John and Henrietta Goelet founded Clos du Val in 1972. A descendant of Bordeaux's famed wine merchant, Barton & Guestier, John had a vision of producing Cabernet Sauvignon that would rival the world’s best. French trained winemaker Bernard Portet was selected to head the search for the perfect property from which to produce these wines. In 1972, two years and five continents later, a parcel in what would become the Stags Leap District in the Napa Valley was chosen to fulfill this lofty dream. Their inaugural wine, the 1972 Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon, was part of the group that topped French wines in the legendary 1976 Judgment of Paris blind tasting. Ten years later, their Cabernet Sauvignon took first place in the Judgment of Paris rematch. While they are still incredibly focused on the growing and production of the world’s finest wines, history has taught them that the value of what they do is in the connections that wine allows them to create. These connections, between their customers, their vineyards, their wines, their people and their history create a richness of story and purpose that informs and defines the Clos du Val experience.

Made exclusively using grapes from their own acclaimed Carneros estate vineyard, which they have been farming for more than four decades, this Chardonnay leads with vibrant aromas of cotton, vanilla and jasmine flower. On the palate, balanced acidity gives the wine a smooth mouthfeel with a refreshing green apple finish.

Pairing: Grilled shrimp, Scallops in a light lemon butter cream with grilled asparagus