Buena Vista Chardonnay, California (2024) 2024
Buena Vista Chardonnay, California (2024) 2024 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Chardonnay (California, United States), in the light, fresh reds style. Tannins are very soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is none. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, duck. Cheapest offer £19.00 at Fulham Wine Company.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ide 'El Verano' Chardonnay, Sonoma County 2024 Sonoma Bespoke · California | £19.30 | |||
| Ardèche Chardonnay, Louis Latour 2023 Louis Latour · Bordeaux | £17.80 | |||
| Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay, California (2022) 2022 Joel Gott · California | £17.00 | |||
| Castillo Monjardin Chardonnay, El Cerezo, Navarra 2025 Castillo de Monjardin · Spain | £13.40 |
Buena Vista is California's first premium winery, founded in 1857 by the self-styled "Count" Agoston Haraszthy. This is its broad California Chardonnay - fruit drawn from coastal vineyards across the state, where cool Pacific air keeps the wine fresh under all that West Coast sun. The cellar work aims for balance over weight: some fruit fermented in stainless steel to hold the bright citrus, the rest given time in French oak for a rounder, silkier texture. The point is freshness first, with just enough oak for shape. In the glass it's clean and finely drawn - ripe pear and Meyer lemon, a quiet thread of vanilla, and a crisp line of acidity that carries through to a long, fresh finish. Serve well chilled, around 8-10°C.