Malivoire Forgotten Row Chardonnay 2021

Made from later picked (but not forgotten in the end) grapes this is a very elegant, cushy chardonnay that has real poise and some sophistication. It is very much in Malivoire’s calm, cool and collected style. Expect ripe peach pie fruit effortlessly integrated with wood spice, sourdough crust. Acid is even, alcohol just a bit warm (13.5%). Flavours stay very well focused and run to excellent to outstanding length. Tasted May 2025. Score – 93. (David Lawrason, winealign.com)