{"product_id":"2018-chardonnay-benevolent-neglect","title":"2018 Chardonnay, Benevolent Neglect","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarmel Cut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenevolent Neglect’s 2018 Chardonnay is California Chardonnay with its volume turned down and its mineral line turned right up. Sourced from Massa Organic Estate in Carmel Valley, it opens with yuzu, lemon peel, mandarin blossom, chamomile, white peach and a subtle oyster-shell edge. It has the sunshine of California, but the intention is far more Chablis than buttercream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the palate, it is bright, direct and mouth-watering, with citrus, nectarine, white pepper and limestone-like freshness running through the finish. There is texture, certainly, but it is kept clean and energetic, with minimal oak influence allowing the vineyard to show. A brilliant bottle for anyone who wants Chardonnay with precision, lift and a little Californian mischief.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA white Burgundy mood wants a West Coast detour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOysters, crab, scallops, roast chicken, grilled sea bass, soft cheeses, lemon risotto, cured ham or mushroom tart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenevolent Neglect is the cult California project of Matt Nagy and Ben Brenner, built on the idea that great vineyards do not need heavy-handed winemaking. This Chardonnay comes from Massa Organic Estate in Carmel Valley, a remarkable organic site with own-rooted Chardonnay vines and a history stretching back to the late 1960s. The result is a wine that feels both rare and refreshingly direct: small-production California Chardonnay with clarity, energy and serious site character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55818241114497,"sku":null,"price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2018-chardonnay-benevolent-neglect","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}