2022 Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay
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Score 16/20 · Drink 2028-2035, Jancis Robinson MW, Mar 2026
Worst-ever heatwave in early September: a whole week of 45 °C days and 35 °C nights. 20% new French oak. Pale gold. More awkward and less integrated nose but more obvious richness, even sweetness, than the 2023. A little chewy on the end still. Not yet ready. (JR)
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93/100
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93/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Jancis Robinson MW
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 93/100 · Drink 2026-2034, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
The 2022 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is powerful and resonant in the glass. Lemon confit, marzipan, hazelnut, slate and white flowers all soar out of the glass. Silky and persistent, with fine depth, the 2022 has plenty to offer. I find the reduction here quite prominent, but there does appear to be enough fruit and overall texture to pull it all together. Clones here are 70% Wente Clone and 30% Calera.
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