Lux Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
creamy lobster fettuccine, roasted chicken with herbs, pan-seared sea scallops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Cooper's Hawk Lux Chardonnay represents the winery's premium tier, showcasing an elevated expression of California's classic white grape. Sourced from prestigious, cool-climate vineyards across California where morning fog and maritime breezes allow for slow, even ripening, this wine is crafted to capture both vibrant acidity and rich complexity. Utilizing traditional winemaking techniques, the juice undergoes barrel fermentation and extensive sur lie aging in French oak barrels, accompanied by regular stirring (battonage) and partial malolactic fermentation. This meticulous process coaxes out a luxurious, creamy texture and a sophisticated flavor profile defined by baked yellow apple, lemon curd, toasted brioche, and warm vanilla spice, echoing the classic, opulent California Chardonnay style.
🍾 About the Producer
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was established in 2005 by entrepreneur Tim McEnery in Orland Park, Illinois, combining an upscale casual dining concept with an artisanal winery and tasting room. Rather than farming single-estate vineyards, the operation functions as a large-scale modern négociant and custom-crush producer, sourcing premium grapes and must primarily from leading American viticultural areas across California, Washington, and Oregon, as well as select international origins. Centralized vinification, blending, and barrel maturation take place at its dedicated Midwestern production facility under Vice President of Winemaking Rob Warren. The portfolio embraces an approachable, crowd-pleasing cellar philosophy focused on clean varietal expression, balanced oak integration, and food-friendly structures. Among its hallmark bottlings are California-sourced expressions such as Unoaked Chardonnay, Lux Chardonnay, Viognier, and the crisp, aromatic Riesling Gewürztraminer blend, alongside a diverse suite of methode-charmat sparkling and dessert offerings.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%