The Chardonnay is drawn from a 10-acre vineyard called Rancho San Julian in western Santa Barbara County (off Highway 1). The vineyard is planted on a southeast-facing hillside and is surrounded by forest.
Pain Perdu translates to “lost bread”, a dessert made by taking stale bread and whipping it up into a delicious, even beautiful dish. The name aims to explain Fabien Castel and co.’s relationship to the region and their ambition to explore its untapped potential of terroir, original micro-climates, and its people.