Truchard Carneros Roussanne 2024

Truchard Carneros Roussanne

Region: California, USA

Vintage: 2024

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Roussanne

ABV: 14%

An aromatic nose of honeysuckle, pineapple, and honeydew melon with a touch of brioche and vanilla. The mouth is crisp, with clean flavours of white nectarine, lemon zest, and lychee. Bright acidity provides a lengthy finish of citrus, minerality, and spice.

1.2 hectares of Roussanne were planted on the southern end of the Truchard Estate in 1998. Growing in soils composed of volcanic rock and ash, the vines benefit from the gently sloped terrain and cooler Carneros temperatures, producing an aromatic and delicate wine with the structure and finesse to age.

All fruit was whole-cluster pressed and fermented in French oak barrels, 20% of which were new. Following fermentation, the wine aged on lees for six months, with partial malolactic fermentation (30%) preserving natural acidity while lees stirring added texture and complexity.

A pioneer of the Los Carneros AVA, Tony Truchard’s story is one of remarkable perseverance and foresight. At a time when the area was largely overlooked, he recognised the potential Carneros had to produce remarkable cool climate wines. Today, Truchard’s vineyards, spanning the foothills of the Mayacamas mountains and Mount Veeder, are emblematic of the region and one of the few Carneros sites capable of perfectly ripening Cabernet Sauvignon.