Villa Mt. Eden

Bien Nacido Chardonnay

Villa Mt. Eden’s heritage stretches back to the pioneering roots of California winegrowing. In 1881 Villa Mt. Eden was founded as the 11th bonded winery in Napa Valley, by George W. Meyers of Oakland. He originally planted the land to Zinfandel and Riesling. In 1884, when winemaking began on-site, an estimated 6,500 gallons of wine was produced. In 1890 the winery had a 360-ton crush. By the end of the 1800s, the Napa Valley, which had only 5,000 grapevines planted in the 1850s ended the century with 200,000 vines and more than 140 wineries in the area. Bien Nacido is a classic Chardonnay featuring lemon meringue aromas intertwined with musky peach, brioche, crushed stone and hints of toast. Medium bodied on the palate, it is rich in texture but stays beautifully focused.