Brosseau Vineyard Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage, where it evolves from a tense, mineral-driven youth into a richly textured, complex white wine.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Brosseau Vineyard Chardonnay from Bedrock Wine Co. is a stunning expression of one of California's most unique and extreme terroirs. Located in the remote Chalone AVA of Monterey County, the Brosseau Vineyard sits at a high elevation on the volcanic east side of the Salinas Valley. What makes this site legendary is its soil: a rare combination of decomposed granite and limestone, a geological signature highly coveted for Chardonnay. Planted in 1980 by Jon and Jan Brosseau, the vineyard is buffeted by cold winds and intense high-altitude sunlight, yielding grapes with concentrated flavors and a fierce, natural acidity. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW coaxes out this dramatic terroir using native yeast fermentation and aging in French oak barrels, with a minimal-intervention approach that prioritizes the vineyard's signature saline minerality, structural tension, and rich, textured stone fruit character over heavy oak influence.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2007 by winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, Bedrock Wine Co. is rooted in Sonoma, California, with a devoted mission to rehabilitate and preserve the state's historic old-vine vineyards. Operating out of the storied Bedrock Vineyard in Sonoma Valley—first planted in the mid-19th century—Twain-Peterson and partner Chris Cottrell champion California's viticultural heritage through minimalist, terroir-focused winemaking. The winery crafts energetic, site-expressive wines using classic heritage field blends alongside traditional varieties like Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Renowned for vitality and authenticity, Bedrock's bottlings, particularly the iconic Bedrock Heritage and single-vineyard old-vine expressions, stand as vital benchmarks of historic California wine.