{"product_id":"2024-raen-chardonnay-lady-marjorie-sonoma-coast","title":"2024 RAEN, Chardonnay \"Lady Marjorie\", Sonoma Coast","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eRAEN stands at the peak of California cool-climate winemaking, founded by Carlo and Dante Mondavi—grandsons of legendary Napa pioneer Robert Mondavi. Steering clear of traditional Cabernet, the brothers dedicated RAEN to crafting site-specific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that rival Premier and Grand Cru Burgundy. Through fanatical organic farming, small-batch native fermentations, and zero chemical additions, RAEN captures the raw, energetic elegance of Sonoma’s most extreme coastal vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eN\u003c\/b\u003eamed in tribute to their inspirational grandmother Marjorie, this rare single Chardonnay cuvée channels top Chablis Premier Cru with its razor-sharp purity and chalky precision. In the glass, it erupts with lemon curd, white jasmine, and wet-stone salinity before gliding across a chiseled, mouthwatering acid spine. Wild-yeast fermented in neutral oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered, it finishes long, bright, and laden with crushed-flint minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/jackes_suckling_240x240.png?v=1769834026\" alt=\"James Suckling Wine Logo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e97 Points, James Suckling:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Very complex, showing enticing aromas of nougat, dried apples and flint at first, turning to floral notes of lilacs and honeysuckle with a hint of smoke. Medium-bodied with some oily texture, it has a creamy yet refined palate and a steely mineral aftertaste. Vibrant and featherlight yet concentrated. So excellent to drink now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e  (Feb 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/vinous_240x240.png?v=1769834033\" alt=\"Vinous Wine Media Logo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points, Vinous Media:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2024 Chardonnay Lady Marjorie is elegant, delicate and wonderfully nuanced. Lemon oil, crushed rocks, mint, slate and sage are finely delineated in a transparent, crystalline Chardonnay that is so impressive. The Lady Marjorie is a blend of sites in the Sonoma Coast. It's such a pure, nuanced Chardonnay.\"\u003c\/em\u003e – Antonio Galloni (Jan 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-altitude coastal Chardonnay emphasizing tension, minerality, and electric natural acidity over oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative yeast fermentation and lees contact lend a silken texture without heavy wood weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpresses lemon curd, green apple, white flowers, and crushed sea-shell minerality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe chilled between 48°F and 52°F (avoid over-chilling to allow texture to shine).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo decanting needed; best served directly from the bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into Burgundy stems to appreciate its broad, high-toned aromatics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with pan-seared sea scallops, halibut in lemon-butter sauce, or herb-roasted chicken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/raen.jpg?v=1790859371\" alt='2024 RAEN, Chardonnay \"Lady Marjorie\", Sonoma Coast' style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47909003264054,"sku":"SOMM2609-RAEN24LMJ-750","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2024RAEN_ChardonnayLadyMarjorie_SonomaCoast.png?v=1790621622","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2024-raen-chardonnay-lady-marjorie-sonoma-coast","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}