100% estate Chardonnay, certified organic with minimal adjustments in the winery. Fermented wild and aged in a mix of barrique and puncheon, 25% new, all blonde toast, Gillet oak. 12 months elevage. Intense, with their usual trademark acidity.
The biodynamic stalwarts. Alan and Nelly Cooper, grow outstanding chardonnay. This we now.
The endorphin rush. It's there. A palpable joy drinking this. It's the chiseled texture and juicy, bright, saline minerality that sticks around as the memory. Medium to full in character but very, very refreshing. A distinct yellow stone fruits thing going on with a lemon verbena and lemongrass character in that mix. It's awesome. In this, very light honeycomb notes, a touch of white chocolate, vanilla bean, green almonds and hazelnut savouriness. So even, so persistent, if not gently palate-sticking in character. Complex . Compelling. Complete. Double down on proper character of chardonnay, not tricks and chicanery, just so. Jittery and exciting as I sip.