Winemaker Notes
The nose opens with a smoky reveal unfurling into a range of yellow fruit, apple, quince, corn as well as salted popcorn. A subtle barrel influence joins the aromatics, soon marked with fresh tobacco and mild herbs. Upon first sip, the wine glides silkily across the palate.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This sports a subtle macadamia nut note that extends to midpalate, where it is swept away by the mix of orchard fruit and blossom. It is slightly creamy in texture for added charm.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
