Mount Eden Chardonnay 2020

Mount Eden's 2020 Estate Chardonnay emerges from an exceptionally challenging vintage with surprising grace. The heat of 2020 shows in ripe tropical and citrus tones—lemon confit, tangerine oil and hazelnut—that unfold with gentle coaxing. Medium-bodied with slightly phenolic edges, it lacks perfect balance but overachieves the vintage's potential. Best enjoyed over the next few years before underlying aggressiveness becomes more prominent.