# 2015 Paris Tasting Commemorative Chardonnay - Grgich Hills Estate

https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2015-paris-tasting-commemorative-chardonnay

> Winery-published vintage/tasting notes — use as the producer's descriptive account of the wine. Attribute sensory and vintage claims to Grgich Hills Estate rather than treating them as independent facts.

## Summary

A tasting/vintage note for the 2015 Paris Tasting Commemorative Chardonnay describing its daffodil-yellow color, intense aromas of ripe pear, apple, apricot and lemon curd with orange blossom and jasmine notes, a balanced texture, and a lingering aftertaste. It summarizes the 2015 growing season (early bud break, poor berry set, drought, early harvest beginning August 29) and states the wine is made primarily from Old Wente clone Chardonnay planted in 1989 in the Carneros region of the estate vineyards, which are farmed organically.

## Audience

general (wine consumers and readers interested in vintage/tasting notes)

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the tasting notes for the 2015 Paris Tasting Commemorative Chardonnay from Grgich Hills Estate?
- What vineyard and clone were used for Grgich Hills' 2015 Paris Tasting Commemorative Chardonnay?
- What were the growing conditions for Grgich Hills' 2015 Chardonnay vintage?

## Purpose

To describe the characteristics, vintage conditions, and vineyard sources of the 2015 Paris Tasting Commemorative Chardonnay (a winery vintage note intended to inform readers about the wine).

## Highlights

- The wine displays a daffodil-yellow color with intense aromas of ripe pear, apple, apricot and lemon curd, plus orange blossom and jasmine.
- Described as balanced, with a seamless structure and a long, lingering aftertaste.
- 2015 vintage had early bud break, poor berry set, drought conditions, and an early Chardonnay harvest beginning August 29.
- Grapes primarily come from the estate's oldest Chardonnay block (Old Wente clone planted in 1989) in the Carneros region.
- 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/2015-paris-tasting-commemorative-chardonnay

## Publisher

**Grgich Hills Estate** — Grgich Hills Estate winery (site footer and navigation indicate the site and winery as the publisher).

## Topics

- 2015 Chardonnay Paris Tasting Commemorative
- 2015 vintage Chardonnay
- Old Wente clone Chardonnay
- Carneros Chardonnay
- Grgich Hills Estate vintage notes

## Key entities

- **Chardonnay Paris Tasting Commemorative (2015)** (other): 2015 vintage/tasting note for a Chardonnay produced by Grgich Hills Estate. — https://grgich.com/vintage-notes/2015-paris-tasting-commemorative-chardonnay
- **Grgich Hills Estate** (organization): Winery and publisher of the page (identified in site navigation and footer). — https://grgich.com
- **Old Wente clone** (other): Chardonnay clone planted in 1989 in the estate's oldest block, cited as the primary source of grapes for this wine.
- **Carneros, Napa Valley** (location): Chilly region of the estate vineyard where the Old Wente block is located.
- **1829 St Helena Hwy South, St. Helena, CA 94574** (location): Tasting room address listed in the page footer. — https://maps.app.goo.gl/x9dAe1wnZFZFPwx68

## Metadata

- Type: article