Les Lunes Wine 2022 Chardonnay, Searby Vineyard, Sonoma Coast

Vineyard Notes: The Searby Vineyard rests deep in West Sonoma County near the town of Occidental. The soils are Goldrige Sandy Loam, which are deep and well drained and are formed from material weathered from weakly consolidated sandstone. The texture of these soils and the vineyard’s location lends itself well to dry-farming. The vines were planted in the late 1970’s, making them almost 50 years old. Searby Vineyard is a historically signficant site with a (still working) drainage system built by the WPA during the great depression. Second growth redwoods line this coastal vineyard and its incredibly cool climate lends wines of amazing depth and freshness.

Les Lunes manages and performs all aspects of farming at the Searby Vineyard. In spite of challenging growing conditions, they work 100% organically. The vineyard is completely dry-farmed with no irrigation and they practice no-till farming as well. As a result, the soils and surrounding areas are beaming with life. A section of the vineyard is planted to a Chardonnay Musqué clone, giving incredible depth and aromatic character to the grapes.