2024 Carneros Roussanne, Truchard

• Style: Aromatic, mineral Roussanne
• Taste: Honeysuckle, white stone fruit, brioche, citrus length
• Food: Poultry, shellfish, herbs & olive oil
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitif
• Serve: Chilled; 14.1% ABV, 1.7g/L residual sugar

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A pale, luminous pour that opens with floral perfume—honeysuckle leading onto white stone fruits and brioche warmth. The hallmark is cut: bright, zesty acidity and mineral spine keep everything fresh, building toward lingering citrus and white pepper. This is Roussanne as the Rhône understands it—scented and graceful—but Carneros fog has given it refinement without heaviness, richness without weight.

The Winery — Truchard Estate

A Carneros pioneer, Tony Truchard recognised decades ago the potential of this fog-cooled corner of Napa, transforming an abandoned orchard into one of the region's largest estates. Today his son Anthony II runs the property across 113 planted hectares of rolling slopes and diverse clay, shale and volcanic soils, managed sustainably. The 2024 Roussanne grows on volcanic ground at the southern end, ripening slowly in cool marine air. The vintage delivered textbook conditions—balanced heat and steady ripening that allowed both power and finesse to emerge. Winemaking choices (20% French oak, six months on lees, partial malolactic fermentation) preserved natural acidity and added texture, keeping the fruit the focus.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Drink this alongside roasted chicken, seafood risotto, or anything with herbs and olive oil. The wine's natural acidity and moderate alcohol (14.1%) make it as friendly at the dinner table as it is as an aperitif. Residual sugar at just 1.7g/L ensures crispness without leaning mean, staying food-friendly across poultry, shellfish and vegetable dishes. This is a study in balance—immediate charm with surprising depth—ideal for Sunday lunch, date night, or as an opening pour. One of the finest examples we've found, worth exploring further alongside our broader Carneros range, our Grenache Blanc & Roussanne collection, and our United States selection.