Ceritas, Chardonnay "Marena", 2024 outofstock-34467840057 and there’s a cool graphite

and there’s a cool graphite note that gives it a quietly serious core

fermenting with native yeasts and aging in older barrels to preserve site expression

a prestigious Grand Cru village in the Montagne de Reims

It delivers elegant almond cream

and Patrice Rion planted it to roughly 90% Chardonnay with a splash of Pinot Blanc

Ceritas, Chardonnay "Marena", 2024 outofstock-34467840057 and there’s a cool graphiteCeritas makes some of the purest, most terroir driven Chardonnay in California, all precision and restraint, and Marena is winemaker John Raytek's cool climate Sonoma Coast bottling. Think Chablisien tension rather than buttery California richness: high acidity, energy, and a saline, mineral cut. This is a young, taut vintage that rewards a little patience or a good decant. Made in tiny, allocated quantities.