Chloe has occupied a distinct place in the DuMOL Chardonnay lineup for twenty-five vintages. While the winery’s coastal bottlings lean toward greater acidity and citrus-driven tension, Chloe is built around the richer side of the Russian River Valley. The 2024 combines 55% Flora Marie Vineyard, from the warmer central Russian River hills, with 45% Bressay Estate Vineyard, bringing together generous orchard fruit from the former with the oily texture and waxy, honeyed character DuMOL finds at the top of Bressay. That contrast shapes the wine from the first glass. White nectarine, peach and apricot lead into honeysuckle, ginger and beeswax, with lemon curd emerging as the wine opens. The texture is broad and mouth-filling, yet lively acidity keeps the concentration moving through a long finish. DuMOL specifically recommends Chloe as the first of its vineyard-designated Chardonnays to open each vintage because its fruit and texture make it especially expressive in its youth. The cellar work supports that richness without overwhelming it. The 2024 spent 11 months in French oak barrels, 30% new, before being blended and finished for another six months in tank. Only 980 cases were produced. DuMOL expects the wine to age positively through 2034, giving Chloe a rare combination of immediate generosity and meaningful cellar potential in one of the Russian River Valley’s most established Chardonnay programs.