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2017 Aubert Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard Chardonnay

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

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RATINGS

96-98The Wine Advocate

The palate is big, rich, super opulent and sexy with fantastic texture, concentration and seamless freshness, finishing long.

96-97James Suckling

This shows lots of flesh and richness, yet it remains very fresh and energetic. Lots of ginger and baked apples with hints of cream, lemon and lime.

92-95Vinous / IWC

A super-relaxed, easygoing wine, the Hyde has so much to offer. Smoke, apricot, pineapple, lemon confit and white flowers are fused together in this super-expressive Chardonnay.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Carneros

Carneros AVA, also known as Los Carneros, is at the southern end of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys at the top of the San Francisco Bay. The 8,000 vineyard acres are mostly planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, both of which thrive in the district’s cool, marine climate. Carneros became an AVA in 1983 and it has attracted foreign wine companies along with local producers. It has been especially appealing to European producers of sparkling wines including the giant Spanish cava producers Codorniu and Frexinet, and the French Champagne house Taittinger. Codorniu in Carneros is called Artesa, and Frexinet’s Carneros brand is Gloria Ferrer. Taittinger calls its Carneros winery Domaine Carneros. The European producers also make still wines in Carneros.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.