Lot 286
2017 Rutz Maison Grand Cru Russian River Valley Chardonnay

The 2017 Rütz Chard is a wine geek's wine; not a stainless steel expression, and not a buttered popcorn oak bomb. It falls on the spectrum reserved for the best expressions of this grape with a very strong sense of place. With a bouquet of lemon blossom white florals seamlessly integrated with fresh-sliced pineapple accented by waves of baked apple tart and Bosch pear. The entry is immediate and mouth watering with exceptionally balanced medium+ acidity dancing amongst citrus and a bit of toasted marshmallow. Moving to the finish, it's strikingly dry for a Cali Chard, almost Burgundian in the perfectly interwoven and non-muscular oak regime that quietly tapers off, then roars back with waves of spiced toast umami that carry on with great length.