Ramey Cellars, Chardonnay Russian River Valley, 2023 GIRBONCHAMP and structured rather than jammy

and structured rather than jammy

Monthélie is Burgundy’s elegant secret—Volnay-like delicacy at a fraction of the price

150 meters (3

200 bottles a year

The result is a generous

Ramey Cellars, Chardonnay Russian River Valley, 2023 GIRBONCHAMP and structured rather than jammyDavid Ramey is one of California's true Chardonnay masters, trained in the Burgundian tradition with time at Petrus and devoted to balance over bombast. This Russian River bottling is his calling card: gently pressed, barrel fermented, aged on the lees, and bottled unfiltered. The result is a Chardonnay with real poise ripe orchard and citrus fruit, a creamy mid palate, and a savory, mineral lift that keeps everything fresh. It's a benchmark for what