# 2014 Chardonnay Paris Tasting Commemorative - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2014-chardonnay-paris-tasting-commemorative

> Marketing/vintage-note content from the winery — attribute descriptive and qualitative claims to Grgich Hills Estate and use for informing consumers about this specific bottling and vintage rather than as independent evaluation.

## Summary

This page presents the 2014 Chardonnay "Paris Tasting Commemorative": a limited-production Chardonnay made from selected best lots, fermented with wild yeasts and prevented from undergoing malolactic fermentation to preserve acidity, with tasting notes of citrus blossom, honey, and roasted almonds. It describes the 2014 Napa Valley vintage conditions and states the wine’s primary fruit is from an Old Wente block planted in 1989 in the Carneros region; the estate vineyards are farmed naturally and certified organic.

## Audience

Wine consumers / potential customers interested in Grgich Hills Estate wines

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the production and tasting notes for Grgich Hills Estate's 2014 Chardonnay Paris Tasting Commemorative?
- Which vineyard and clone were used for Grgich Hills Estate's 2014 Chardonnay?
- How was the 2014 vintage described by Grgich Hills Estate for their Chardonnay?

## Purpose

Provide a vintage note describing the wine's production, tasting profile, vineyard source, and vintage conditions, likely to inform and interest consumers.

## Highlights

- Limited-production Chardonnay fermented with wild yeasts and prevented from malolactic fermentation.
- Tasting notes: citrus blossom, honey, and roasted almonds; described as elegant with lively acidity and good structure.
- Fruit primarily from the estate's oldest Chardonnay block (Old Wente clone planted in 1989) in Carneros.
- 2014 vintage: mild growing season, near drought conditions, harvest about two weeks earlier than normal.
- Estate vineyards are farmed naturally without artificial pesticides or herbicides and are certified organic.

## How to cite

Grgich Hills Estate — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2014-chardonnay-paris-tasting-commemorative

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Grgich Hills Estate, a Napa Valley winery (site footer shows © 2026 Grgich Hills Estate and contact details).

## Topics

- 2014 Chardonnay
- Paris Tasting Commemorative
- Old Wente clone
- Carneros Chardonnay
- organic estate vineyards

## Key entities

- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Publisher of the page; Napa Valley winery (contact info and © 2026 in footer). — https://grgich.com
- **2014 Chardonnay Paris Tasting Commemorative** (other): Limited-production Chardonnay vintage note described on the page. — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2014-chardonnay-paris-tasting-commemorative
- **Old Wente clone** (other): Chardonnay clone planted in 1989 used for the wine's primary fruit.
- **Carneros (Napa Valley)** (location): Chilly region of Napa Valley cited as the estate vineyard location.
- **Grgic Vina** (organization): Sister winery mentioned on the page (located on Croatia's Dalmatian Coast). — https://grgich.com/collection/grgic-vina/
- **Croatian Coat of Arms** (other): Described as featured on the winery's label, representing Mike Grgich's Croatian heritage.
- **Hills Family Crest** (other): Described as the rearing horse element chosen by Austin Hills for the winery's label.

## Metadata

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