Au Contraire

Round and elegant with perfect balance, this Chardonnay offers a pronounced lemon-lime citrus core with notes of pear and red apple lined with floral notes of orange blossom. A long, lingering finish includes a touch of minerality.

Highly fragrant raspberry and plum with a soft earthy, mushroom tone accented by vanilla notes from the French oak barrel aging.

Aromas of fresh cherry, tea and baking spice. Palate is broad and lush with roundness and purity of fruit.

Elegant, silky, layered and complex, this Pinot Noir displays notes of ripe cherry, raspberry and plum with a hint of violet surrounded by subtle spice.

The Au Contraire Reserve Chardonnay Mighty Mouse wine is a blend of two vineyard sites within the Russian River Valley. The highly selected, premium growing sites produce complex fruit with firm acidity and a rich body. The wine is 100% barrel fermented for a rich, elegant style wine.

Au Contraire wines are crafted for those who aim to live life to the fullest, who revel in turning the every day ordinary into something extraordinary. Our wines celebrate the spirit of taking on any challenge in life, no matter how insurmountable it may seem. This irresistible joie de vivre is artfully embodied on each Au Contraire label with a playful illustration that turns expectations on their heads. Taub Family Vineyards was inspired by beloved company founder, David S. Taub, who touched everyone he met with his charisma, compassion and tenacity. He would often use the phrase "Au Contraire!" to motivate colleagues, friends and family to seek out creative solutions and accomplish unexpected results. These expressive wines from top vineyards in Russian River Valley are dedicated to David's infectious approach to life. Outstanding quality is guaranteed by legendary California enologist, Tom Hinde, and his experienced team of viticulturists and winemakers. This premium rose is sourced from the heart of the Russian River valley's ideal Pinot Noir sites, including Green Valley, the most distinctive AVA of the North Coast.