Hughes & Hughes Chardonnay Lees-Aged 2023 Chardonnay then aged six to nine

then aged six to nine months in used oak barrels at least two years old — no added sulphur during vinification

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the elevation would also be met with some added cost so for the time being let's enjoy what we can of this amazing vineyard

Expert tasting note: (2015 vintage) "Deep

Hughes & Hughes Chardonnay Lees-Aged 2023 Chardonnay then aged six to nineProducer notes: Fruit from a single vineyard in the Coal River Valley, Clarence House. Harvested on April 2nd at 12. 7 baume. Whole bunch pressed directly to barrel where it was naturally fermented and matured (30% new oak). It underwent partial malolactic fermentation while lees ageing for ten months. Bottled unfined and filtered.