The story behind Bv Napa
Georges and Fernande de Latour founded Beaulieu Vineyard in 1900 in Napa Valley, and the estate kept its doors open through Prohibition by making sacramental wine. That is 125 years of Napa winegrowing, and the Chardonnay carries the lineage forward.
The fruit comes off Los Carneros, the cool southern edge of Napa where fog off San Pablo Bay slows ripening. Bv Napa ferments most of it in French oak, runs partial malolactic, and stirs the lees for a creamy mid palate. A small Viognier addition, 6 to 16 percent by vintage, lifts honeysuckle and white peach into the glass. We have poured this style for decades.
Explore the Bv Napa range
Bv Napa Chardonnay runs from a value coastal bottling up to single vineyard and reserve Carneros selections, each built on French oak and lees aging.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Estates Chardonnay | Value Chardonnay | About 13.5 to 14% ABV | Fruit forward, lighter oak, easy drinking |
| Napa Chardonnay 750mL | Napa Valley Chardonnay | About 14% ABV | Barrel fermented, Viognier lift, creamy texture |
| Ranch No. 8 Maestro Chardonnay | Single vineyard Chardonnay | About 14.5% ABV | Carneros fruit, 5 months oak lees aging |
| Reserve Carneros Chardonnay | Flagship Chardonnay | About 14.5% ABV | 70% new French oak, 15 to 18 months, bâtonnage |
| Napa Sauvignon Blanc 750mL | White Bordeaux style | About 13.5% ABV | Crisp citrus, same house, warmer weather pour |
| Napa Merlot 750mL | Red Merlot | About 14% ABV | Plum and cocoa, the red to keep on hand |
Which Bv Napa is right for you?
The Bv Napa Chardonnay 750mL sits at $15.99, which is honest money for a barrel fermented Napa white with a Viognier thread running through it. Step up the range and you find the single vineyard and reserve Carneros bottlings, where new oak and lees stirring get pushed harder. If you want the house style in a lighter key, the Sauvignon Blanc is $11.99, and the Merlot at $16.99 covers the red side of the table. Buy Bv Napa Chardonnay online and we will have it ready at the counter or on the truck.
Barrel fermented richness at $15.99 without a special occasion attached.
New oak and bâtonnage give it 5 to 7 years of cellaring potential.
$11.99, crisp, and it keeps the crowd happy before dinner lands.