with vines grafted on rootstock because Baron expected phylloxera to arrive eventually

Once again at least some patience will be necessary as this is presently quite tightly wound

The bottled 2018 Arbois Chardonnay Grand Courolet comes from a plot that used to belong to Robert Aviet

9% of this wine is from Australia—A1 grade Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia

You can recognize the Mourvedre-driven structure and tannic spine on the palate

Ferren, Lancel Creek Chardonnay Size:6x750ml with vines grafted on rootstockThe 2014 Chardonnay Lancel Creek Vineyard is a powerful, immediate wine. Huge on the palate, the 2014 has tons of density, but less in the way of finesse and nuance. For another producer, this would be a superb wine, but here, it is the least exciting of the three Chardonnays. Antonio Galloni