Enfield Wine Co. Napa Valley Chardonnay Watson Ranch 2022 PURYEARSALE Thierry Forest makes forceful champagnes-particularly-notable

Thierry Forest  makes forceful champagnes-particularly-notable is his preference for aging his wines much longer than is the norm before release

and ripe fruits

The constant ocean swells rock the barrels continuously

The vines are planted on the original estate of the early California wine pioneer Agoston Haraszthy

and built to develop impressively over time

Enfield Wine Co. Napa Valley Chardonnay Watson Ranch 2022 PURYEARSALE Thierry Forest makes forceful champagnes-particularly-notableVines planted above an old limestone quarry create something rarecoastal minerality wrapped around rich, textured fruit. This Chardonnay balances lush citrus and tropical notes with saline precision and bracing acidity, while native fermentation and 11 months on lees build complexity without heaviness. Watson Ranch is one of California's most distinctive sites.