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2020 Haynes Vineyard, Forgeron, Chardonnay, Coombsville, Napa Valley, California, USA

  • White
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Ready - youthful
Antonio Galloni
94/100
Clive Pursehouse
95/100
James Suckling
97/100
Product: 20208306663

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2020 Haynes Vineyard, Forgeron, Chardonnay, Coombsville, Napa Valley, California, USA

Description

A mastery of reductive Chardonnay, this barrel selection comes from 1968-planted Wente Clone vines in Coombsville. Winemaker Nico Cueva, formerly of Kosta Browne, uses a whole bunch press, all native yeast fermented, with sur lie ageing in neutral 500-2000-litre casks for 22 months of elevage.

Smoky grilled lemon peel, freshly chipped flint, and an impressive salty sea breeze make minerality leap from the glass. The minerality owns the front palate as smoky and briny elements stake a claim to the core of this wine. Edgy saline minerality frames smoky lemon, cardamom and white pepper; it's bright and brilliant, with clarity and thirst-slaking acidity. This Chardonnay may just last forever.

Drink 2024 - 2044

Clive Pursehouse, Decanter.com (June 2024)

Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Alcohol % 12.9%
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Full Bodied
Producer Haynes Vineyard

Critics reviews

Antonio Galloni 94/100

The 2020 Chardonnay Forgeron stands out for its aromatic lift and saline energy. The Forgeron is sourced from the original 1967 Wente clones and aged in 2000L casks. This structured, intensely mineral/savory Chardonnay is wonderfully distinctive. There is a touch of reduction, but it is not intrusive.

Drink 2023 - 2030
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Dec 2023)
Clive Pursehouse 95/100

A mastery of reductive Chardonnay, this barrel selection comes from 1968-planted Wente Clone vines in Coombsville. Winemaker Nico Cueva, formerly of Kosta Browne, uses a whole bunch press, all native yeast fermented, with sur lie ageing in neutral 500-2000-litre casks for 22 months of elevage.

Smoky grilled lemon peel, freshly chipped flint, and an impressive salty sea breeze make minerality leap from the glass. The minerality owns the front palate as smoky and briny elements stake a claim to the core of this wine. Edgy saline minerality frames smoky lemon, cardamom and white pepper; it's bright and brilliant, with clarity and thirst-slaking acidity. This Chardonnay may just last forever.

Drink 2024 - 2044
Clive Pursehouse, Decanter.com (Jun 2024)
James Suckling 97/100

Aromas of dried apple, dried earth, and hints of peach and apple follow through to a medium body with firm but fine-grained texture.

Drink or hold
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Feb 2024)

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