The Jack's Hill Chardonnay is from the small La Belle Rose Vineyard planted on iron oxide granite soil. The climate there on the east side of the Salinas Valley is cool, allowing for retention of acidity in the grapes as they slowly ripen and develop their flavor. The wine displays bright aromatics with a wonderful balance of acidity and fruit with a long, refreshing finish.

They did not set out to make these wines. They discovered great vineyards at the edge of sensible farming and decided to bring them to light. The farther they looked, the more we found – remote, challenging vineyards, with hard depleted soils, and intense sunlight tempered only by the coastal breeze. Vineyards capable of producing only the most idiosyncratic wines. Their goal as winemakers is to lightly polish the roughest edges and leave the idiosyncrasy intact. It is here in the back country, filled with individual character, where Le P’tit Paysan comes to life.