Savory, salty toasted almond aromas lead to mineral, Bosc pear and chalk flavors in this medium-bodied, umami-oriented wine. Mushrooms, seaweed and oyster liquor join bruised apples on the palate. Unusual and fascinating. Drink now.
There’s appealing density, with fleshy notes of peach, apricot and mango supported by toasted brioche, spices and green cardamom. Firms up on the finish, but the flavors linger on alongside details of ginger and chamomile. Drink now.
Medium gold-hued, the 2023 Chardonnay Bunny Hills Estate offers exotic aromatics of ripe stone fruits, golden apples, honeyed white flowers, and spice. It's nicely balanced and medium-bodied, with a round, textured mouthfeel and a good finish. It's impeccably made and should evolve nicely for 4-6 years. With Julien Fayard behind it, the quality comes as no surprise. Drink 2025-2031.
2023 Bunny Hills ChardonnayLos Carneros, Napa Valley
The 2023 Bunny Hills Chardonnay showcases the refinement of our estate vineyard with sophisticated delicacy and sleek textures. The nose offers fragrant apple blossom, stone fruit and beeswax aromas with subtle mineral under tones. The palate builds on these promises with luminous notes of golden apple and white nectarine, elegant white flowers, and a sleek backbone of river rock minerality that sustains the spectacularly unhurried finish.
Tasting Notes (PDF)
- Blend100% Chardonnay
- WinemakerJulien Fayard
- CountryUSA
- AppellationLos Carneros (Napa County)
- VineyardFiretree Vineyard
- Aging / Cooperage6 months on lees in stainless steel and concrete eggs
- Alcohol13.5%
- Production600 cases