AXR – Chardonnay 2018 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a good definition, a certain gourmandize as well as a small richness. It reveals notes of fleshy apple, crushed nectarine, small notes of quenette associated with touches of pear flowers, small crushed white fruits as well as fine hints of kumquat, chestnut butter and toasted hazelnut. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifully defined and offers fullness, suavity, fat, a good definition as well as a good balance and a juicy/acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy pear, pulpy quenette, small notes of fleshy apple associated with touches of quince, kumquat as well as fine hints of apricot, lemon flowers, fine hints of vanilla, toasted and butter.