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Sea Sun by Caymus Chardonnay 2023

750 ml Chardonnay California, United States 2023 710909750103

Sea Sun by Caymus Chardonnay 2023 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Chardonnay (California, United States), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, lobster. Drink within 5 years (to about 2031). No need to decant. Critic score 93/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £27.20 at 8wines UK.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Chardonnay prior · merchant: medium-bodied
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Chardonnay prior
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Facts
Style
Rich, round whites
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Colour
White
merchant feed
Grapes
Chardonnay
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
93 / 100 · not a customer rating
merchant feed
Drinking window
up to 5 years from 2026 (to 2031)
merchant description
Decant
no need
merchant description
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Cellar for 4-5 years. No need to decant it. Sea Sun wines are produced by Charlie Wagner, whose family has a long winemaking tradition. His ancestors arrived in California in the mid-1850s, from the wine regions of Alsace in France and Rheinpfalz in Germany, and started to grow their own grapes. And in 1972, his father and grandparents founded Caymus Vineyards, one of the oldest operating wineries in Napa Valley. The grapes come from vineyards in the coastal counties of Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Solano, where the cool ocean breezes and a prolonged ripening season lead to greater complexity in the wine. The subtle differences between the pedoclimatic characteristics of the various regions result in an interesting variety of aromas and flavors. This elegant Californian wine is characterized by the varietal fruitiness of the Chardonnay, with perfectly integrated acidity and delicate oak tones. On the nose, ripe pears meet delicious apples and mango with hints of buttery and toasted caramel that transport pleasantly throughout the medium body with a round and creamy mouth sensation. Smooth and ready to drink now. Try it with baked trout, butter poached fish dishes, roast chicken, or turkey.

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