Albert Seibel, a French physician and viticulturist developed Chancellor in France Circa 1860 in response to the Phylloxera outbreak which devastated the grape harvest in Europe during this period. It is a French-American hybrid grape. This variety is winter hardy to -15 degrees F to -20 degrees F.
Ardon Creek Vineyard planted 1/2 acre of Chancellor in 2007. It can be a challenging varietal to grow, however, Ardon Creek's 2011 Chancellor turned out excellent!
This variety produces a dry medium body wine capable of aging well. We produced this release in the old world method. Enjoy!