Boen Chardonnay (75cl, 14.5%)

Boen Chardonnay is a full-bodied, oak-aged California Chardonnay. Joe Wagner created Boen as a coastal California project built around multi-appellation blending. Grapes from Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties each contribute a specific element: Sonoma provides ripe stone fruit and creamy weight, Monterey delivers bright aromatics and crisp acidity, and Santa Barbara adds rich texture and mineral undertones. Oak aging imparts toasty vanilla and baking-spice character while reinforcing the naturally full body. Green apple and citrus blossom lead the nose, followed by toasty oak, fresh-cut cedar and a warm butter note, with a subtle tropical undercurrent of mango. The entry is lush and creamy, with ripe pear and lemon-cream tart flavours, then apricot and honey alongside generous vanilla. The finish is medium-long and smooth, fading on baking spice, light butter and lingering citrus peel.