Marie-Laure sourced this 2022 vintage from the westernmost edge of the Sta. Rita Hills, Radian Vineyard- one of the most prized sites for Pinot Noir in California. Its steep slopes, cool coastal winds, and marine sedimentary soils create a perfect storm for producing wines with tension, depth, and structure. This wine drinks like a Gevrey-Chambertin, with lifted acidity, dark red fruit, and a distinct mineral edge—precise, expressive, and built to evolve. 195 cases were produced. 97 Points, Jeb Dunnuck.

About Nid Tissé
Last October, I tasted the new releases from Marie-Laure Ammons’ project, Nid Tissé. The Chardonnays then felt a bit closed, but when we revisited them with her in February, they were stunning- just as I’d hoped, given the incredible pedigree of her vineyard sites and her 18 vintages alongside winemaker consultant Philippe Melka.

Her style is distinctly Burgundy-driven, shaped by her studies and time in Burgundy before moving to California. She crafts her Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with precision, achieving near perfection in the bottle.

I highly recommend trying these wines. As someone who regularly seeks out exceptional Chardonnays from both Burgundy and California for personal consumption, I’ve typically found more White Burgundies align with my palate. But more and more of our winemaker friends are now tapping into the full potential of great California Chardonnay; this is one of those instances. Below are the wines available today.