Cousino-Macul Chardonnay Chard 2018 hashval_39477B11ACD8B3CC2031B26518231AD4F0230A0A It opens with a wet

It opens with a wet stone bouquet with a hint of peach

candied violets

Once again there is relatively strong reduction present on the mildly woody nose

Without the normal heat spikes in July and August

with mineral-driven gunflint and iodine notes intensifying the brisk

Cousino-Macul Chardonnay Chard 2018 hashval_39477B11ACD8B3CC2031B26518231AD4F0230A0A It opens with a wetNice on the nose with a "balanced" passion fruit! Surprising somehow to have some of the great characteristics of the most popular chardonnays, namely oaky vanilla, though not to the extent of buttery and complex, despite that I guess the lees has been stirred to some extent. This means this wine is tropical and balanced but is made to incline to the buttery and complex style. Body is still light though. My girl matched it well with a squid ink