La Salamandre Mirabelles in Liqueur (Cherry Plum) 18% 1000ml saint-max finding great value Chardonnay is

finding great value Chardonnay is even harder

Based in the Santa Rita Hills the estate wines come from plots in the southwestern corner of the estate

Tyson’s note is on the money

The multiple sites are largely sloping vineyards on the lower flanks of the Chavignol hillside terroirs of Les Chasseignes

The 'Der Zweite' (meaning 'The Second' in German) is sourced from a single block of Riesling on own Sevenhill Vineyard

La Salamandre Mirabelles in Liqueur (Cherry Plum) 18% 1000ml saint-max finding great value Chardonnay isThe mirabelle plums in brandy are part of these traditional peasant recipes which, at the time, made it possible to preserve the surplus harvest. The preparation of our mirabelle plums has remained artisanal: the flavor of the fresh fruit is preserved, enhanced with a touch of mirabelle brandy, and slightly sweet. An artisanal recipe, a little treat to peck with your fingers at the end of a meal, or to slip into your pastries.