La Chouette Vineyard
UPPER VINEYARD
The upper vineyard planted in 2007 and 2008 offers an expansive view of the property below and the valley and coast range beyond. Nestled throughout the upper block are some beautiful oaks. The upper vineyard is home to our Pinot Noir blocks with 115, 777 and Pommard clones as well as our Pinot Gris block featuring FPS 04.
SOILS
State soil maps list two soils in La Chouette Vineyard, Steiwer and Chehulpum Silt Loams. The soil is quite vigorous and fertile with 2- 3 feet of top soil before finding sedimentary soils with plant and shell fossils. The lower vineyard additionally has some harder rocky areas.
MIDDLE VINEYARD
The middle vineyard was planted in 2015 and has three Chardonnay blocks featuring Dijon clones 76, 95, 96 and 548.
MANAGEMENT
We farm all of the vineyard in a conventional model using Live Certified sprays that are safe for the environment and wine production. These practices are also used to promote health in our farm animals and make our farm and vineyards sustainable.
LOWER VINEYARD
The lower vineyard is tucked into a hillside leading up the property offering a view of the property’s historic barn and pastures. November of 2020, a small 3/4 acre block of Sauv Blanc was planted. New blocks of Syrah, Gamay Noir, Grüner Veltliner, and Viognier were planted in the Fall of 2021.
SOIL
Similar soils as the middle vineyard, Steiwer and Chehulpum Silt Loams. The lowest evaluation of the vineyard, 250-350 feet.
