Truchard Chardonnay 2022

Region: Carneros, Napa Valley, California

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

There are many wineries who bottle Chardonnay under the Truchard Vineyard designation the most famous being Nickel and Nickel. The Truchard family version comes from the same old Wente clone vines but sells for less than half and I bet you can’t tell the difference blind. Wente fruit lends a tropical and peachy quality to the nose, but really shines on the palate with a richness that is hard to beat. The Truchard’s use 30% new French oak to add brown butter and toffee notes, but it still finishes dry making it the perfect complement for fish and creamy pasta dishes.