Vivier Wine Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

Vivier Wines focuses on producing small-lot wines that emphasize vineyard character above all else. Rather than relying on heavy oak or excessive ripeness, the philosophy centers on balance, precision, and allowing exceptional vineyard sites to speak for themselves.

Hyde Vineyard, established by Larry Hyde in 1979, has become one of the defining Chardonnay vineyards in North America. Nestled in the cool Carneros appellation, its combination of marine influence, exceptionally well-drained soils, and meticulous farming has attracted many of California's most respected wineries. For decades, Hyde fruit has quietly appeared in some of the country's most collectible Chardonnay bottlings, earning a reputation that rivals many of Burgundy's most celebrated vineyards.

The 2023 vintage showcases everything collectors admire about Hyde Vineyard: vibrant citrus, white orchard fruit, delicate floral aromatics, layered texture, and remarkable mineral energy. Notes of Meyer lemon, white peach, Asian pear, oyster shell, toasted hazelnut, and wet stone unfold across a palate that is both generous and remarkably focused. The finish is long, saline, and beautifully balanced, reflecting the vineyard's cool-climate pedigree.

What makes this wine compelling is not simply the producer, but the address. Hyde Vineyard has long proven that extraordinary sites consistently produce extraordinary wines. Vivier's restrained approach allows that remarkable vineyard to remain the star of the bottle.