The Beaulieu Vineyard California Chardonnay is sourced from select vineyards throughout Central California and the North Coast. The vineyards are bathed in sunshine during the day and cooled by the marine layer in the evening, ensuring even and steady ripening of the grapes. The Beaulieu Vineyard Chardonnay grapes were picked as soon as they exhibited the ideal balance of acidity and ripe fruit flavors. A small percentage of the grapes are aged on seasoned French, Hungarian and American oak to add to the wine’s depth of flavor and lush mouthfeel.