Belle Côte Chardonnay

Medium greenish yellow. Lovely nose with some light butter, green apples,l and some tropical fruits. Great acidity (6/10) and full bodied. Insanely creamy and lush with delicious acidity. Layers of tree fruits, creamy and stone fruits. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2026.

More width than length, very floral and herbaceous and not as comforting as the Intrada I was comparing it to. Hold.

This wine is crazy crazy gooooood - it is worth every penny - so amazing the palette works from the structure to deliver a brilliant experience

Thank you @David L

14.9% alc.

I found a mineral note in this that somehow made the wine seem lighter than other vintages I've enjoyed.
Having had the good fortune of tasting lots of PM Chards I have high hopes and just think this was caught too early and that time will "deepen" the palate and bring more body to this.
92+ pts

This still had some heat and was pretty volatile. It needs more time in the bottle.

Hosted by Martin & Christine, we are suffering from an embarrassment of riches. This is presenting so well right now. Sweet nose of candied pears and white flowers. Palette is soft and rounded. Sweet on the mid palette, with moderate acidity. Finishes with white stone fruits, which persist.

A big Chardonnay at release.

Too early to open, but has to try new vintage. Yum

Ah!! NOW I get it! Amazing texture, so full and rich in the mouth and not the slightest bit flabby in any way. Really nice acidity, slate minerality. Really very beautiful.

Huge