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Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2017  - First Bottle

Reviews

97 Jeb Dunnuck -
One of the standouts in the lineup is the 2017 Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard from the Rued clone of Chardonnay and vines planted in 1969. Aged 15 months in 25% new French oak, thrilling notes of spice, pineapple, tropical fruits, and assorted floral notes all emerge from the glass. Medium-bodied, it offers a chiseled, racy, vibrant texture, flawless balance, and a great finish. This magical Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is well worth the extra effort to track down. Unfortunately, there are a scant 90 cases made, but it’s a brilliant wine.
95 Vinous -
A new wine in this range, the 2017 Chardonnay Purrington Rued is positively stunning. Bright, lifted and precise, the 2017 is fabulous. Most Rued clone Chardonnays are a bit more tropical than this, but there is still plenty of character, complexity and delineation. White flowers, mint, passionfruit and orchard fruit notes are all laced throughout this arrestingly beautiful Chardonnay.

Technical Details

  • BlendChardonnay
  • WinemakerThomas Rivers Brown
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast
  • AppellationSonoma Coast
  • VineyardPurrington Rued

Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2017

Chardonnay  |  US
JD97, VN95

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About the Producer

Thomas Rivers Brown and Genevieve Marie Welsh started Rivers Marie in 2002 making single variety wines made to reflect the vineyard & vintage from which they came. Focusing on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet, the wines are normally sold through the mailing list only but we called in a favor with Thomas for just a few cases.