Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2023

With the most upfront fruit in the Vasse Chard trio, Filius is immediately comforting in a favorite T-shirt kind of way, with bright, fleshy lime and peach blossom, a flicker of nougat and something stony, a bit salty. It flows seamlessly to a palate of mouth-watering acidity that balances the toasty oak and malolactic influences. Editors’ Choice. Score – 94. (Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast, July 1, 2024)