Ferren, Chardonnay Frei Road Size:6x750ml Eighty percent of the wine

Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels

pure and relatively high-toned nose displays notes of spice and floral hints

Generous wood is sufficiently prominent to all but overshadow the very ripe aromas of mocha

the 2019 Cote Rotie Le Champon comes from an east-facing site that Clusel says delivers more concentration but also more freshness

Ferren, Chardonnay Frei Road Size:6x750ml Eighty percent of the wineThe 2021 Chardonnay Frei Road Vineyard opens with wafts of matchstick that give way to citrus peel, almonds, gravel dust and crme frache aromas. The light bodied palate is driven by firm, linear acidity. It's packed to the brim with citrusy flavors, and it has a long mineral driven finish. Reminiscent of Chablis, this shimmery Chardonnay will be long lived in the cellar.