Ceritas Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 BARATUCIAT white pepper and a bit

white pepper and a bit of sage in the nose

with a fine mineral spine

The mouth is very well balanced between acidity and roundness

he founded a House in which all Champagnes are of the same level of distinction

Ceritas Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 BARATUCIAT white pepper and a bitNestled high in the hills at 1,800 feet, above the town of Saratoga, lays Peter Martin Ray vineyard, our highest site., This vineyard is steeped in history dating back to 1920s when stockbroker turned winemaker Martin Ray planted the original Chardonnay vines. It was a brave venture to plant in such meager Franciscan shale soils without any measurable topsoil. When Martin Rays son, Peter Martin Ray, took over the farming of this site, he replanted to