The Hilt, Old Guard Chardonnay Brut Zero From top to bottom

From top to bottom

Sweet Cabernet fruit but slightly unformed

(this limited two barrel cuvée is crafted from 70+ year old vines that abut the Musigny climat which is also called La Combe d'Orveau and is a monopole of Domaine Jacques Prieur)

which resulted in high skin-to-juice ratios

orange zest and pastry

The Hilt, Old Guard Chardonnay Brut Zero From top to bottom(55% fruit from Sanford & Benedict vineyard and 45% from Solomon Hills vineyard), Pale gold. Musky, heady aromas of yellow plum, poached pear, lemon pith and iodine. Pliant and creamy in texture, with a restrained sweetness to its deep orchard and citrus fruit flavors. Finishes spicy and long, with a smoky mineral nuance adding bite. Josh Raynolds