Walter Hansel Chardonnay 'Cuvee Alyce'

Year in and year out, this competes with the best-of-the-best of California Chardonnays, but the price is more than fair. The top Chard produced at this highly-regarded Russian River estate, the 2021 is in fine form.

Rich, voluminous, and just drop-dead gorgeous, it possesses wonderful concentration, terrific complexity, and loads of depth. Caramelized citrus, grilled peach, exotic tropical fruits, hazelnut, and more are all on display in this world-class Chardonnay.