Novelty Hill Chardonnay Columbia Valley USA 2019 Crab and Lobster Straw yellow in the glass

Straw yellow in the glass

The opulent finish features hollandaise sauce accents

tar and menthol accents

tobacco-leaf and underbrush aromas come together on this

One of the furthest west of the Saint-Julien estates

Novelty Hill Chardonnay Columbia Valley USA 2019 Crab and Lobster Straw yellow in the glassThough the fruit sourcing is the same, this is the first vintage of this wine to bear the Royal Slope label. With winemaker Mike Januik, a Chardonnay savant, the aromas are completely enchanting with notes of spice, yellow apple and Bosc pear. The palate shows a lot of sophistication and reserve. Toasty notes linger on the finish. It's chock full of class.