Lieu Dit, Chenin Blanc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 GIRBONCHAMP slowly concentrating into something rich

slowly concentrating into something rich

Dujac brings their usual touch: whole-cluster fermentation

and quiet complexity

and tons of salty-stony minerality

in keeping with Bodegas Hermanos de Peciña's commitment to traditional methods and long aging techniques

Lieu Dit, Chenin Blanc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 GIRBONCHAMP slowly concentrating into something richLieu Dit is a collaboration between Eric Railsback and Justin Willett, focused on Loire varieties grown in Santa Barbara County. Their Chenin Blanc comes from sandy, well drained soils in the Santa Ynez Valley and is vinified with native yeasts and no heavy oak, keeping things fresh, textural, and true to grape and place. The 2023 vintage shows bright pear, yellow apple, lemon peel, and a touch of chamomile, with saline minerality and a gentle waxy