2014 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay The 2012 Languedoc P̩zenas Clos

The 2012 Languedoc P̩zenas Clos de Lievres is a stunning wine

Acidity is nicely placed below

20% Grenache and 10% Carignan

The wine is quite powerful and fruit intense but in a discreet and elegant way

the price point makes it a rather stunning value

2014 Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay The 2012 Languedoc P̩zenas ClosThe 2014 Chardonnay is a non malolactic 100% Chardonnay thats 45% barrel fermented. The wine is sensational. There are nearly 10,000 cases of this wine, which shows loads of white peach, honeysuckle, green apple and melon notes in a distinctive, clean, steely Chablis like style. There is some tropical fruit, such as pineapple, but the overall character is one of great acid, medium to full bodied mouthfeel, and no real oak influence. (RP)