creamy and characterful Chardonnay with a few years of bottle age to really bring out its complexity
and full of molasses-y swagger
who had married Gabrielle d'Albrecht two years earlier—she brought Château d'Aÿ as her dowry
Lionnet belongs firmly in the rotation
and respect for the vineyard over oak or ripeness
Pormenor, Trilho Branco, 2020 BFCM_2023 creamy and characterful Chardonnay withPormenor is part of the new wave of Douro winemakers moving beyond the regions reputation for powerful reds and fortified wines, instead focusing on freshness, balance, and site expression. Trilho Branco 2020 is a field blend of native Portuguese varietiesincluding Rabigato, Cdega do Larinho, and Arintosourced from old vines planted in high altitude, granitic soils. Aged on lees in neutral barrels, it gains complexity and texture without losing its