The 2019 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a straightforward focused bouquet with brambly red fruit briary and tea leaf aromas though it just lacks the assertiveness and intensity you seek from a Grand Cru
thyme and dried apricot with a rich spice-driven finish
elegant and pure nose speaks of wafting essence of red berries
it is one of Burgundy’s better-kept secrets
which give the wine freshness
2023 | Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay | Sta. Rita Hills Mousse Fils The 2019 Charmes-Chambertin Grand CruTasting Notes Aged nine months in 100% neutral oak barrels, the 2023 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills offers crushed citrus, oyster shell, white flowers, and a kiss of salty minerality. It's medium bodied, has remarkable purity, vibrant acidity, and a great finish. As I've written many times, this appellation release can stand toe to toe with any Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. About This Wine Brewer Clifton produces this Chardonnay in California,