{"product_id":"foxen-chardonnay-bien-nacido-block-uu-2021","title":"2021 | Foxen Chardonnay \"Bien Nacido - Block UU\" | Santa Maria Valley | USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA single-block Chardonnay from California's most storied vineyard — 95 points, racy and deep.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Wathen and Dick Doré — the \"Foxen Boys\" — have been making wine together since 1985 at the historic Rancho Tinaquaic in northern Santa Barbara County. Block UU is a coveted single block of Bien Nacido, one of California's landmark vineyards in the cool Santa Maria Valley. The 2021 rested eight months sur lie in 24% new French oak puncheons. Antonio Galloni gave it 95 points, calling it racy and deep with serious punch; Wine Enthusiast and Decanter both scored it 93.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single-block Bien Nacido Chardonnay is cool-climate California at its finest. \u003cstrong\u003eFoxen since 1985, landmark vineyard, single block, 95 points → dense, mineral, savory → you're drinking serious Santa Maria Chardonnay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChardonnay — single block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBien Nacido Vineyard \"Block UU\" — Santa Maria Valley, California, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoxen — Wathen \u0026amp; Doré, since 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 months sur lie · 24% new French oak · 95 pts Vinous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeyer lemon curd, fresh apricot and yellow peach over blanched almond, crushed rocks, sea breeze and savory salts, with a fantastic sizzle of acidity and a stony, mineral finish that goes on for minutes.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/strong\u003e a dense, powerful cool-climate Chardonnay — citrus and orchard fruit over crushed-rock minerality and saline savour, driven by racy acidity. Serious and built to develop; give it air or a couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single-block Santa Maria Chardonnay. Exactly the bottle for lobster, roast chicken, or a fine white with dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XXI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48605810917630,"sku":"XXI-0095","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/5837\/files\/2021FoxenChardonnayBienNacido-BlockUU.png?v=1785472967","url":"https:\/\/www.mrdwine.com\/products\/foxen-chardonnay-bien-nacido-block-uu-2021","provider":"Mr.D Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}