Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay Domaine Francois Chidaine and raspberry compote before moving

and raspberry compote before moving into a savoury core of dried herbs

Palate: Flavours of rhubarb

100% de-stemmed to closed fermenters

and warm stone add complexity without weighing down the wine’s poised

The finish is long with a perfect balance

Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara County Chardonnay Domaine Francois Chidaine and raspberry compote before movingThe palate is bright, balanced, and quietly creamy, opening with lemon zest, white peach, and green apple lifted by fresh, mediumplus acidity that gives the wine its signature ABC tension. Texture is silky with gentle creaminess, showing restrained oak that adds shape without heaviness. The midpalate brings grapefruit pith, almond, light brioche, and a subtle flintysmoky note, adding savoury depth beneath the citrusstone fruit. The finish is clean,