Ramey Cellars, Chardonnay Russian River Valley, 2023 GIRBONCHAMP stony slopes beneath the village's

stony slopes beneath the village's limestone cliffs that would likely be premier cru in a more famous village

150 meters (3

and structured rather than jammy

and rounds out acid levels

this semi-dry is incredibly ageworthy and beautifully balanced

Ramey Cellars, Chardonnay Russian River Valley, 2023 GIRBONCHAMP stony slopes beneath the village'sDavid Ramey is one of California's true Chardonnay masters, trained in the Burgundian tradition with time at Petrus and devoted to balance over bombast. This Russian River bottling is his calling card: gently pressed, barrel fermented, aged on the lees, and bottled unfiltered. The result is a Chardonnay with real poise ripe orchard and citrus fruit, a creamy mid palate, and a savory, mineral lift that keeps everything fresh. It's a benchmark for what