A Study in Texture, Place, and Precision.
At Marchelle, Chardonnay is more than a grape—it’s a canvas. Guided by Greg La Follette’s deep scientific curiosity and cellar intuition, each bottling captures the nuance of its vineyard site: from windswept coastal ridges to loamy benchlands shaped by ancient seabeds.
2021 Lorenzo Chardonnay
Lorenzo Vineyard, Russian River Valley
From one of Russian River’s oldest Chardonnay sites—Lorenzo delivers power, precision, and age-worthy grace.
13.6% alc | 750ML | 45 cases produced
$64
94 points | American Fine Wine Competition
92 points | Owen Bargreen
2021 Bien Nacido Chardonnay
Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
From the storied “L” Block of Bien Nacido—the oldest Chardonnay vines in Santa Maria, yielding elegance, energy, and quiet depth.
13.7% alc | 750ML | 50 cases produced
$62
91 points | Wine Enthusiast
2021 Manchester Ridge Chardonnay
Manchester Ridge Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge
High above the fog, Manchester Ridge Chardonnay channels coastal intensity with floral aromatics and mountain poise.
14.5% alc | 750ML | 50 cases produced
$64
90 points | Decanter
2021 Tritone Cuvée Chardonnay
48% Mendocino, 33% Sonoma, 19% Santa Barbara,
A coastal trio in harmony—this Tritone Cuvée blends Mendocino drive, Santa Barbara lift, and Sonoma depth into one expressive Chardonnay
14.7% alc | 750ML | 225 cases produced
$46
91 points | Wine Enthusiast