Hyde de Villaine 2020 Chardonnay, Hyde Vyd., Carneros
Item Number: 51 20 159 20
Hyde de Villaine 2020 Chardonnay, Hyde Vyd., Carneros
Carneros Chard with a Burgundy Pedigree
Quick Taste
- 96 Points!
- Last year a Top 10
- Partnership with the Director of Domain de la Romnee Conti
- From the famed Hyde Vineyard in Carneros
- "There's real depth and intensity here."
About Hyde de Villaine 2020 Chardonnay, Hyde Vyd., Carneros
Old World meets New World in this family partnership between the Hydes of Hyde Vineyard (Carneros, Napa), their cousin Pamela (née Fairbanks), and her husband, Aubert de Villaine, co-director of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (Burgundy). From the very first vintage in 2000, Hyde de Villaine wines have shown their pedigree, fusing the finesse and balance of Old-World winemaking with the exuberance of California fruit from the legendary Hyde Vineyard.
Hyde de Villaine (HdV) Chardonnay is distinctive from its Californian counterparts for its minerality, structure and natural acidity, all of which provide a fresh, seamless wine that pairs beautifully with food. Sourced from older-vine blocks at Hyde Vineyard, the 30-plus-year-old vines produce a wine of character and concentration. This wine is aged in French oak 11 months, 80% barrels (20% new) and 20% foudre plus an additional 14 months of bottle aging. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Reminiscent of grand cru Burgundy, this wine will age gracefully for two decades.
Wine Spectator scored this 96 points saying "A stunning, expressive white, with a savory, minerally edge that's distinctive and crisp, imparting elegance and restraint on the core of Honeycrisp apple, Meyer lemon and pureed mango flavors. Reveals hints of lemon thyme, nutmeg, toasted sesame seed and additional spices that linger on the fresh finish."
Vinous scored this 93 points saying "The 2020 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard shows greater focus and tension than the Debut, along with the natural richness that is so characteristic of this site. Lemon confit, honeysuckle, white flowers and a kiss of French oak all grace this attractive Chardonnay from Hyde De Villaine. There's real depth and intensity here."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.5%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type White
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Carneros
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