2022 Lioco, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, USA Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML in the southern part of

in the southern part of Saint-Julien

Still shows some austerity

I kept coming back to the bottle for another snifter as I couldn't put into words how exciting it was

Fabulous textural complexity at the finely-nuanced finish

It skillfully combines both power and delicacy and still has plenty of time to develop its full potential

2022 Lioco, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, USA Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML in the southern part ofLioco is a fascinating project, conceived in 2005 with the aim of making nuanced wines from truly special Californian vineyards. Fruit is sourced from over 400 sites, each of them deemed to have characteristics akin to Premier or Grand Cru quality in Europe. Grapes for this Chardonnay came from cooler, western areas in Sonoma County; these cool climates have translated to flavours of lemon custard, stone and fresh thyme. Pair this with fried fish