Brand & Sons Grand Central Chardonnay 2024

The Chardonnay used here was formerly the fruit which went into the old Brands Laira Chardy. Free run juice only before fermentation in stainless steel, finished in oak, and then a year maturing on lees in a combination of French oak puncheons from different coopers. The final wine is a barrel selection, with 500 dozen made. Deep yellow hue with flecks of green, the nose reveals the richness found throughout this wine. We have notes of melon, stone fruit, jasmine and peaches, with a hint of almondy oak. Still youthful, there is serious persistence here, with some crunchy acidity and a gentle, lingering finish. Three to five years.