Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Chardonnay, California, USA 2023

Pahlmeyer’s 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay is a serious, luxurious expression of California Chardonnay. Rich, layered and powerful, yet remarkably fresh and focused. Honeysuckle, tangerine, apricot and white peach lead into toasted almond, ginger, brioche and warm honey, with vibrant acidity providing balance through an exceptionally long finish. A benchmark Napa Chardonnay for collectors who love richness without sacrificing precision.

"The 2023 Chardonnay is absolutely brilliant. Sculpted and vibrant, with tons of class, the 2023 is superb. It offers a striking combination of energy, tension and power, but with a feeling of weightless elegance that is palpable. The 2023 was barrel-fermented and aged in heavy-toast French oak, 90% new, but the oak imprint is really quite minimal." Vinous 96