Matthiasson, Linda Vista Chardonnay 2023, Napa Valley

Matthiasson, Linda Vista Chardonnay 2023, Napa ValleyAsk a Napa winemaker what they drink at home and which fellow winemakers they most admire and the answer, frequently, is Matthiasson. Steve and Jill Matthiasson met through their work in sustainable agriculture, and Steves career has also included a decade at Stags Leap. Deeply committed to regenerative farming, they regard themselves as farmers first and winemakers second. Eric Asimov has written in the NY Times: Matthiasson wines bear an

Ridge has achieved the rare distinction of iconic status not just domestically

This terroir

yet pale lemon in colour

White meat

It is situated south of the town of Angers and directly north of Coteaux du Layon

set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century

Grapes are hand-harvested then carefully selected at the winery

A versatile wine

His 30 hectares of vineyards surround the winery and are divided into 18 distinctive parcels according to their soil types

They now work together along with Sonia’s husband Matthieu to produce wine with the renowned beautiful texture of Bué but also with a stunning precision and fruit

The palate is nice and grippy

The estate’s 50 acres of vineyards are mainly planted with Chardonnay