2022 Lioco, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, USA Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML quite plush

quite plush

in the southern part of Saint-Julien

Fabulous textural complexity at the finely-nuanced finish

and grapes underwent a serious sorting after uneven ripening (they also did green harvesting)

all sourced from across 200 Champagne crus

2022 Lioco, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, USA Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML quite plushLioco 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