Stature Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Butter-poached lobster, roasted chicken with wild herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The pinnacle of Kendall-Jackson’s winemaking achievements, the Stature Chardonnay represents an uncompromising quest to produce a world-class California Chardonnay capable of standing alongside the finest white Burgundies. Initiated under the visionary guidance of founder Jess Jackson, this limited-production cuvée is sourced from the most exceptional blocks of the estate's cool-climate coastal vineyards, particularly within the wind-swept Santa Maria Valley. The wine undergoes meticulous barrel fermentation and extensive sur lie aging in select French oak barrels, with regular stirring to build its signature opulent texture and complex aromatic profile. It stands as a testament to the family's dedication to demonstrating the profound potential of California's coastal terroirs.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1982 by visionary entrepreneur Jess Jackson, Kendall-Jackson emerged as a cornerstone of modern American winemaking with the debut of its iconic 1982 Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay. Headquartered in Santa Rosa within Sonoma County, the family-owned estate champions cool-climate, coastal vineyard sites across California's premier winegrowing regions. Guided by an uncompromising dedication to sustainable farming, artisanal small-batch fermentation, and tailored French and American oak aging, the winery captures rich complexity and approachable elegance. Beyond its world-famous Chardonnay, Kendall-Jackson produces highly acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and terroir-expressive Grand Reserve collections that highlight the diversity of California's coastal terroir.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay