Kershaw, Clonal Selection Chardonnay Brut Zero especially next to the Alpine

especially next to the Alpine bottling from which it derives

A brooding and slightly grumpy nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of various dark berries

It's that elusive combination of concentration and complexity

floral and ample spice and earth nuances

Kershaw, Clonal Selection Chardonnay Brut Zero especially next to the AlpineThe 2016 Elgin Clonal Selection Chardonnay was picked in the morning, gently whole bunch pressed and aged in 40% new French oak for 10 months. This is the most reticent of Kershaws Chardonnays at the moment, holding everything back and demanding more coaxing from the glass. There is a real stony quality to the aromatics here. The palate is medium bodied with a subtle honeyed note on the entry, a little more rondeur than the CY 95, and a little more