Mer Soleil is a beautiful Chardonnay produced by Chuck Wagner of Caymus Vineyards and his son Charlie
Jim is one of the best viticulturists there is having previously worked with Hundred Acre
these wines are not destemmed and are brought up all in neutral barrels
The wine is fermented and aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months resulting in a wine of great depth and complexity
They want to be anonymous because they have other projects where their wines sell for 4-5x as much money with scores from critics in the 95-100 point range
Darioush 2023 Signature Chardonnay Napa Valley 90+ Rated Wines Mer Soleil is a beautifulLimited new Signature Chardonnay release from Darioush. Order while it's still available. 100% Chardonnay, sourced exclusively from Darioush's estate vineyards in the Napa Valley, Oak Knoll and Carneros districts, and aged for eleven months in 70% new French oak. Tasting Notes: "Influenced by a cooler than average growing season, the Darioush Signature Chardonnay is powerful, sleek and vibrant, and was bottled unfiltered to maintain a strong sense of