Lieu Dit, Chenin Blanc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 GIRBONCHAMP and its reliability is the

and its reliability is the entire point

and tons of salty-stony minerality

and quiet complexity

The acidity keeps the fruit lively

this is a powerful example that has some austerity now but will unfold beautifully in time

Lieu Dit, Chenin Blanc 'Santa Ynez Valley', 2023 GIRBONCHAMP and its reliability is theLieu Dit is a collaboration between Eric Railsback and Justin Willett, focused on Loire varieties grown in Santa Barbara County. Their Chenin Blanc comes from sandy, well drained soils in the Santa Ynez Valley and is vinified with native yeasts and no heavy oak, keeping things fresh, textural, and true to grape and place. The 2023 vintage shows bright pear, yellow apple, lemon peel, and a touch of chamomile, with saline minerality and a gentle waxy