A Study in Texture, Place, and Precision.
At Marchelle, Chardonnay is more than a grape—it’s a canvas. Guided by Greg La Follette’s deep scientific curiosity and cellar intuition, each bottling captures the nuance of its vineyard site: from windswept coastal ridges to loamy benchlands shaped by ancient seabeds.
2022 Lorenzo Chardonnay
Lorenzo Vineyard, Russian River Valley
From one of Russian River’s oldest Chardonnay sites—Lorenzo delivers power, precision, and age-worthy grace.
13.6% alc | 750ML | 45 cases produced
$64
Double Gold 94 pts | American Fine Wine Competition
Double Gold | SF Chronicle Wine Competition
2022 Bien Nacido Chardonnay
Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
From the storied “L” Block of Bien Nacido—the oldest Chardonnay vines in Santa Maria, yielding elegance, energy, and quiet depth.
13.1% alc | 750ML | 50 cases produced
$62
Gold 93 pts | American Fine Wine Competition
2022 Manchester Ridge Chardonnay
Manchester Ridge Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge
High above the fog, Manchester Ridge Chardonnay channels coastal intensity with floral aromatics and mountain poise.
13.8% alc | 750ML | 50 cases produced
$64
2022 Tritone Cuvée Chardonnay
69% Mendocino, 19% Santa Barbara, 12% Sonoma
A coastal trio in harmony—this Tritone Cuvée blends Mendocino drive, Santa Barbara lift, and Sonoma depth into one expressive Chardonnay
13.8% alc | 750ML | 750 cases produced
$46
Double Gold 94 pts | American Fine Wine Competition