2021 Arnot-Roberts, Watson Ranch Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

Based in Healdsburg, in the heart of California's Sonoma County wine region, Arnot-Roberts was founded in 2001 by Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts, who met while working at a wine shop in San Francisco. The winery is known for its commitment to producing small-lot, single-vineyard wines through its collaboration with several vineyards throughout California, including sites in Napa Valley, Sonoma County, and Mendocino County. They focus on sustainable and organic farming practices, and many of their vineyards are certified organic or practice organic farming methods.