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Paul Lato 2015 "Le Souvenir" Chardonnay, Sierra Madre Vineyard
$ 74.99
98 points - limited
Limited new Chardonnay from cult producer Paul Lato. First time available! Limited.
98 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Showing a touch more oak (it was brought up in 70% new barrels), the 2015 Chardonnay Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Vineyard offers classic notes of white peach, pineapple and buttered stone fruits intermixed with spice and hints of toasted nuts. It's ripe, beautifully textured and full-bodied on the palate offering tons of richness and depth as well as a great finish."
The Chardonnay Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Vineyard is a classic Paul Lato Chardonnay built on texture and resonance. Candied lemon, orange peel, spices and butter blossom in the glass. The flavors are quite rich, yet there is a sense of energy that keeps things in focus. Bright saline notes add lift on the finish. It is both rich and precise. Ideally it needs at least a few years to integrate the oak a little more fully. This is a terrific example of Santa Maria Chardonnay.
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