2023 | Staglin Family 'Salus' Estate Chardonnay | Rutherford Chateau Cantenac Brown and a lingering floral note

and a lingering floral note

The intensity of fruit is a marvel and breadth and depth of the mid palate is off the charts

garnet rim

with a transparency that lets beautiful pine needles and sage shine through

The 2021 Audacious is an interesting mix of 35% Grenache

2023 | Staglin Family 'Salus' Estate Chardonnay | Rutherford Chateau Cantenac Brown and a lingering floral noteThe 2023 Chardonnay Estate is one of the best vintages of this wine I have tasted. Bright and focused, with terrific depth, the 2023 is positively stellar. It exudes complexity and structure, with superb balance and tons of sheer pedigree. Light tropical notes, apricot, tangerine peel and subtle oak inflections grace this sublime Chardonnay from the Staglin family. The 2023 was aged in mostly large format oak, with some done in various ceramic