Marcassin Hudson Vineyard E Block Chardonnay 1997

Marcassin Hudson Vineyard E Block Chardonnay 1997 is a mature-vintage single-vineyard Chardonnay produced by the Marcassin winery in Sonoma, California. Founded in 1991, Marcassin (French for ‘young wild boar’) is a tiny winery located on the Sonoma Coast that focuses solely on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Having either worked or consulted for some of the region’s finest wineries (e.g. Peter Michael, Colgin and Bryant), the supremely talented owner and winemaker, Helen Turley, is considered to be one of the most influential figures in Californian wine. The Hudson vineyard is located in the Carneros region of California. "The 1997 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard E Block displays an evolved light gold colour as well as an exotic nose of smoked tropical fruit intermixed with orange marmalade and roasted coffee scents. Layered, rich, and boisterous." Wine Advocate, 2000