| Critic |
Rating |
Review summary |
| James Suckling |
92 points |
"Stone fruit, lemon confit, beeswax and honeysuckle." Praised for its balance, mid-weight texture, slight phenolic grip, purity of fruit, freshness, and varietal character. |
Winery tasting notes
The winery describes the 2024 as showing:
- pineapple
- honeysuckle
- jasmine
- brioche
- vanilla
- fresh pear
- honeydew melon
- apricot
- bright acidity
- citrus, mineral, and spice on the finish.
Overall assessment
Based on the available professional review and Truchard's long track record with this bottling, the 2024 appears to be another strong vintage. A 92-point score from James Suckling places it in the "excellent" category, highlighting freshness, balance, and classic Roussanne character rather than richness alone
Winemaker's Notes
Floral aromas of pineapple, honeysuckle, and jasmine with highlights of brioche and vanilla. The mouth is crisp, with clean flavors of fresh pear, honeydew melon and apricot. Bright acidity provides a lengthy finish of citrus, mineral, and spice.
All of the fruit was whole cluster pressed and fermented in French oak barrels (20%) new. After fermentation the wine remains in barrel on the lees (sur lie) for 6 months. A partial malolactic fermentation (30% complete) allows the wine to retain its natural acidity, while regular stirring of the lees (battonage) gives added complexity and richness.
History
Truchard Vineyards is a small, family-owned winery in the Carneros region of Napa Valley. Proprietors Tony and Jo Ann Truchard have managed a successful vineyard and grown exceptional grapes for nearly 40 years. Through their hard work and devotion to this unique property, they helped pioneer grape growing in the Carneros region of Napa. In 1989, the Truchards established a winery and began producing wines using only their estate-grown fruit.
