2020 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis 1er Cru Montmain

This wine starts with aromas of Lemon curd, peach and hints of apple. On the palate the wine slowly reveals lemongrass, pink grapefruit and honeycomb with interplaying citrus and tropical flavors followed by a long silken texture. Finishes dry with crisp minerality.

The full-bodied Estate Chardonnay displays fine underlying acidity and a long finish. Hints of cardamom, anise and hazelnut add interest to the core lemon, mineral flavors. Of all Mount Eden’s estate-grown wines, the Chardonnay is most in need of further bottle aging at release, requiring an additional two to four years to fully reveal its [...]