Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay (75cl, 13.5%)

Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay is a Columbia Valley Chardonnay from Washington State's oldest winery. Fruit is sourced across multiple vineyard sites in the appellation. Half of the wine undergoes sur lie ageing for five months in neutral oak and about 5% new oak barrels, while the other half is fermented in stainless steel. The aroma shows green apple, ripe pear, sweet citrus, light coconut, butter and subtle toasty oak. The palate has crisp apple and pear, broadening into peach, apricot and mango, with grapefruit peel, lemon and gentle spice. The finish is clean and moderately long, with stone fruit and light oak-driven spice.