Gemstone Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Facets 2023 Wine Bar | Beer and lemon curd

and lemon curd

with the wine spending 60 months on the lees before disgorgement

There's a story locals tell about Chateau Lanessan: when the 1855 Classification was being drawn up

but balanced by fresh acid

Gemstone Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Facets 2023 Wine Bar | Beer and lemon curdFacets is Yountville's Gemstone Vineyard going outside the home estate, with Julien Fayard sourcing premier fruit from across Napa and Sonoma. For the Chardonnay, he turns to the Sonoma Coast, where cool Pacific air keeps acidity tight and lets the fruit stay nervy. The style is California generous but not flabby: subtle toasty oak frames orchard fruit, citrus, and a chalky finish. A confident, well made Chardonnay from a Bordeaux trained hand.