Chain of Ponds The Cachet Chardonnay 2023

This comes from two high performing blocks with the handpicked fruit treated separately in the winery. The fermentation took place in all French oak of which half was new. Then the full solids and partial malolactic fermentation bring texture and richness into the palate. Further lees stirring over six months takes it to another level of layered complexity. It’s rich and creamy but with a restraining minerality and edgy cut lime character. Loads of stone fruit and fig with a rich lemon curd filling. Very long finish to an excellent wine.