Most people carefully pick their way along the vertigo-inducing driveway leading to Chard Farm, praying for a punch-in-the-face pinot noir to calm their nerves. Whereas I think the perilous journey is more than well-rewarded with this outstanding chardonnay instead. Grown on their Lowburn vineyard, the fruit produces a solid mineral and spice backbone to stitch grapefruit, roast nectarine, cashew and toast notes together. Only very small amounts were made and it’s gorgeous to drink with classic crab cakes.
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