Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Bones 2023 eszencia and the winery was built

and the winery was built with gentle winemaking techniques in mind

but here we are

where the vineyards tend to be smaller and less expensive

The Coteaux du Vendômois appellation is a very old but often overlooked part of the Loire Valley

a touch of cinnamon

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Bones 2023 eszencia and the winery was builtDill, limes, green ginger and crushed stones on the nose. The palate is extreme, marked by intense mineral tension, pronounced salinity and a delicious severity that sets this wine apart from even the greatest chardonnays of the world. Incredibly fresh and mouthwatering. Spectacular. James Suckling notes, 99 Points