Lake Chalice Plume Chardonnay 2023, Marlborough

An excellent bouquet of fresh yellow and white stone fruits, grapefruit and a creamy-vanilla suggestion. Layers of white smoke and baked stone, citrus peel and pith, layers of wood smoke and baking spices. A dry, full-bodied wine with an equal balance of acidity to fruit to wood sweetness and weight. Delicious and fresh, lengthy and well made, a wine to enjoy from day of purchase through 2034.

94 points

Excellent