Frenchtown Farms North Yuba The Pearl Thief 2023 NO20230705 with an elegant chalky minerality

with an elegant chalky minerality

green cardamom

We recommend decanting a few hours before serving

and the white version is pure Chardonnay raised about ten months in barrel and demi-muid (around 20 percent new)

This 2018 has had time to settle and drinks beautifully now with something off the grill

Frenchtown Farms North Yuba The Pearl Thief 2023 NO20230705 with an elegant chalky mineralityThe Pearl Thief is the Mockrishes' white blend from Renaissance Vineyard in North Yuba, where rocky volcanic soils sit at elevation in the Sierra Foothills. Equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, whole cluster pressed, native fermented and aged eleven months on the lees with no fining or filtering and only a whisper of SO2 at bottling. The result is a textured, deeply aromatic white that nods to Bordeaux's white tradition but speaks with a