Not gentle but exceptionally concentrated for a still red in Champagne

toasted almonds

A highly spiced

These were the two most copious vintages of recent times

cherry and licorice aromas complicated by cooler notes of tobacco leaf

Chanin, Bien Nacido Chardonnay other_regions_italy Not gentle but exceptionally concentratedThe 2018 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard is fabulous. Bright, lifted and beautifully persistent, the Bien Nacido has so much going on. There is a sense of translucency I find absolutely compelling. Bright saline notes give the Bien Nacido energy, tension and drive. This is such a gorgeous wine. Antonio Galloni