2021 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan, France (750ml) Santa Rita Hills The 2023 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)

The 2023 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is a total stunner

Seamlessly followed by integrated French oak and elegant fine grain tannins

Almaviva 2015 is a great combination of complexity and harmony

the resulting spirit is perfect for mixing or sipping

a land celebrated for its robust reds woven from Grenache

2021 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Leognan, France (750ml) Santa Rita Hills The 2023 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)WINEMAKER'S NOTES: Blend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot TASTING NOTES: The 2021 Smith Haut Lafitte is an engaging, dynamic wine. Gravel, menthol, licorice, mocha and spice are all beautifully delineated. A wine of energy and focus, the 2021 is absolutely enthralling medium in body, refined and super impressive. Vinous, 96 pts. You might question this was a 2021 vintage, with its structure, style and charm