Chenin Pet'Nat 2023

Pet’Nat or Petillant Naturel
2023 marks our second vintage of the “Petillant Naturel” version of Chenin Blanc.  Our experience making Pet’Nat began in 2014 with Combe Pet’Nat, made with the pale red grape Trousseau. By utilizing the natural sugar of the grape to finish fermenting in the bottle, creating co2, we are able to deliver a “fresh” version of sparkling Chenin Blanc.

Healthy late season rains pushed back bud-break and the growing season by 3-4 weeks. We escaped the summer without any extreme heat events that would have accelerated ripening. This all led up to even, slow ripening and a strategic harvest.  
Brioche and Cream. Coating textures under the lemon spray purity that drives from the nose through the crisp, saline, weightless finish.  A lively bead of big-wave ocean froth marries yeasty biscuit to the fresh lemons.  Fleshy sushi protein textures and a light swirl of nori like the ever-present Pacific Ocean mist.