Meyer lemon and honeysuckle ride over lime and honeycomb in this energetic bouquet. The palate is layered with citrus peel, brown sugar, and white tea melding into each other right before its saline finish. Structured yet...

Grapes for the 2023 Chardonnay Russian River Valley were harvested over the course of a month, from initial picks on September 13 to the last pick on October 14. It was barrel-fermented, underwent full malolactic...

The 2023 Las Pizarras Chardonnay represents another benchmark iteration of this bottling. It fermented and aged in 300- and 400-liter barrels, with 12% being new, and it underwent partial malolactic conversion. It opens...

(90-92 points) Mid lemon yellow. The Clos du Vieux Chateau has a concentration of fruit over and above the village blend, but more foursquare if you like. All about the fruit, a yellow plum based fruit salad on the...

(90-93 points) Pretty and airy aromas include those of petrol, lemon rind, apple and pear. There is markedly better concentration to the vibrant and solidly powerful flavors that exude an evident bead of minerality on the...

The 2023 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is light on its feet, with appealing lift and spice, as well as flinty wet stones, dewy earth, salted lime, lemon meringue, key lime, and fresh pastry notes. A bright but pale yellow...

The 2023 Chardonnay Willamette Valley has inviting aromas of white peach and apricot, meringue, hazelnut, flint and honey. The medium-bodied palate has a silky texture and powerful, savory flavors. It’s balanced by...

The 2023 Chardonnay El Enemigo comes from Gualtallary, Uco Valley. Aged in 500-liter French oak barrels, it opens with green apple, chamomile, white peach, herbs and a subtle vermouth note. Dry, compact and saline, the...

Gorgeous, the 2023 Chardonnay is from 1984-planted, own-rooted vines planted at 2,200-feet elevation. Incredible barrel-spiced aromatics open to a full-bodied, generously layered, concentrated palate of mineral-driven...

The 2023 Pouilly-Fussé Château des Quarts 1er Cru Monopole has a vibrant, focused and—| agree with Merlin-quite Chablis-like bouquet that evolves wonderfully in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a slightly...

The 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé L'Orangerie de Château des Quarts 1er Cru, which comes from the younger vines within des Quarts, has great intensity on the nose with slate and flint infusing the citrus fruit. Good energy...

The 2023 Chardonnay has inviting aromas of white peach, panna cotta, chamomile, beeswax, honey and roasted almonds. The medium-bodied palate is more understated at this stage, with bright acidity, a hint of textural grip...

The 2023 Chardonnay, from vines in Anderson Valley, is a soft, easygoing wine to drink now and over the next two or three years. Gentle hints of citrus peel, almond, white pepper and spice open first, while a light...

(91-93 points) The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Champs Gains 1er Cru is a little deeper and riper on the nose than the Les Charmes, with more present oak but sufficient fruit concentration. The palate is energetic on the...

This is similar to the Boudriotte but with even more citrus influence that can also be found on the more voluminous and richer medium-bodied flavors that possess a borderline suave mouthfeel, all wrapped in a youthfully...