It’s Why You’re Here Today
Etre. As in Raison D’Etre. As in “reason for being.”
When you know what you’re doing is right, you’re going to keep doing it. It doesn’t matter how many obstacles life throws in your way. Once you find your Raison D’Etre you’ll chase it down, grab it tight, hold it close and never let it go. And when your reason for being is winemaking… well, in a crowded field like that, if you’re gonna do it, you gotta do it right.
We think winemaker Jeff Gaffner has long since proven he’s living the way he’s meant to live. Jeff’s been all over Sonoma and Napa for the past twenty five years, putting in his time, mastering his craft, and earning the right to claim the name “Etre” for his wines. So don’t be surprised to learn these three bottles of Etre 2009 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast pull off a rare sort of- well, what else can we call it? A rare sort of serious fun.
You’ll get smacked full of exotic high tones then tickled with a rich long mouthfeel. You’ll notice mango, pineapple, papaya, Granny Smith apples and the undertones of hazelnut and cream. But be aware: this isn’t some throwaway “day-at-the-carnival” roller coaster kind of fun. This your kid’s first trip to the beach, that weekend before you graduate, or the day you pay off your house. This is the fun that has meaning. This is the fun you’ll remember.
The Etre 2009 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is a fine white wine from a man who knows exactly what his life calls him to do and is happy to be doing it. And that’s why we’re giving you three. Because once you know what your life is for, you’ve just gotta share it with everyone else.
Don’t think of it as bragging. Think of it as… generosity.
2009 Etre Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Vineyard: 85% Sandhill/Durell Chardonnay, 5% each La Prenda Vineyards Marsanne, Roussanne and Vermentino. Both vineyards are in the Sonoma Coasts’ breezy southern end
Case Production: Fewer than 500 cases
Alcohol: 14.4%
Slightly green to straw color. The aroma is of mango, pineapple, papaya, granny smith apple and kiwi, topped with wonderful exotic high tones that give way to a elegant hazelnut cream. There is a rich, long mouthfeel. This is one of the most ‘fun’ Chardonnay’s Etre Wines has ever made.
Etre. As in Raison D’Etre. As in “reason for being.”
When you know what you’re doing is right, you’re going to keep doing it. It doesn’t matter how many obstacles life throws in your way. Once you find your Raison D’Etre you’ll chase it down, grab it tight, hold it close and never let it go. And when your reason for being is winemaking… well, in a crowded field like that, if you’re gonna do it, you gotta do it right.
We think winemaker Jeff Gaffner has long since proven he’s living the way he’s meant to live. Jeff’s been all over Sonoma and Napa for the past twenty five years, putting in his time, mastering his craft, and earning the right to claim the name “Etre” for his wines. So don’t be surprised to learn these three bottles of Etre 2009 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast pull off a rare sort of- well, what else can we call it? A rare sort of serious fun.
You’ll get smacked full of exotic high tones then tickled with a rich long mouthfeel. You’ll notice mango, pineapple, papaya, Granny Smith apples and the undertones of hazelnut and cream. But be aware: this isn’t some throwaway “day-at-the-carnival” roller coaster kind of fun. This your kid’s first trip to the beach, that weekend before you graduate, or the day you pay off your house. This is the fun that has meaning. This is the fun you’ll remember.
The Etre 2009 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is a fine white wine from a man who knows exactly what his life calls him to do and is happy to be doing it. And that’s why we’re giving you three. Because once you know what your life is for, you’ve just gotta share it with everyone else.
Don’t think of it as bragging. Think of it as… generosity.
2009 Etre Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Vineyard: 85% Sandhill/Durell Chardonnay, 5% each La Prenda Vineyards Marsanne, Roussanne and Vermentino. Both vineyards are in the Sonoma Coasts’ breezy southern end
Case Production: Fewer than 500 cases
Alcohol: 14.4%
Slightly green to straw color. The aroma is of mango, pineapple, papaya, granny smith apple and kiwi, topped with wonderful exotic high tones that give way to a elegant hazelnut cream. There is a rich, long mouthfeel. This is one of the most ‘fun’ Chardonnay’s Etre Wines has ever made.
