A Fleur de Peau, 2023

Chardonnay made like a red, left on its skins for a week, so it has real grip and weight. Nothing like the buttery Chardonnay people expect.

A Chardonnay from a tiny, very steep plot of old vines on volcanic basalt above the village of Boudes in Auvergne, central France. Henri Chauvet leaves the whole bunches on their skins for a week, the way you would make a red, so the wine has real grip and depth. Citrus zest, warm stone and soft yellow fruit, with a silky texture that stays fresh.