Aubert Chardonnay, Larry Hyde & Sons, 2024, 750ml

The 2024 Aubert Larry Hyde and Sons Chardonnay from the Carneros region of Napa Valley is a case study in precision, balancing the richness for which Mark Aubert is celebrated with an ethereal, soil-driven grace. Often referred to as a warm spot in a cool place, this storied vineyard produced a 2024 vintage that shoots from the glass like a laser beam, offering a vibrant bouquet of fresh lime juice, grapefruit, and chalk dust. Rated 98 points by The Wine Palate and 93-95 points by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, the wine is described as a refined and polished masterpiece with a decadently gorgeous, creamy texture that shimmers with citrus and stone fruit layers.

This exceptional Chardonnay possesses the structural underpinnings and natural acidity for effortless development in the cellar over the next 10 to 15 years