2023 | Staglin Family 'Salus' Estate Chardonnay | Rutherford Chateau Cantenac Brown and a lingering floral note

and a lingering floral note

Powerful and compact nose of white fruits and peach

accessible tannins

Leading off the 2021s I was able to taste from Maybach

The intensity of fruit is a marvel and breadth and depth of the mid palate is off the charts

2023 | Staglin Family 'Salus' Estate Chardonnay | Rutherford Chateau Cantenac Brown and a lingering floral noteThe 2023 Chardonnay Estate is one of the best vintages of this wine I have tasted. Bright and focused, with terrific depth, the 2023 is positively stellar. It exudes complexity and structure, with superb balance and tons of sheer pedigree. Light tropical notes, apricot, tangerine peel and subtle oak inflections grace this sublime Chardonnay from the Staglin family. The 2023 was aged in mostly large format oak, with some done in various ceramic