Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2024

Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay is a rich, toasty Chardonnay from the Omaka Valley in Marlborough.

Neal and Judy Ibbotson were among Marlborough's early grape growers, planting vines in the late 1970s and later launching wines under their own label, and the business is still family-run. The Omaka Valley is one of Marlborough's Southern Valleys, where clay-based soils and sheltered sites suit fuller-bodied Chardonnay. Time in oak builds savoury complexity, and the 2024 brings spice, toasted cedar and a hint of vanilla to ripe peach and preserved lemon, with a generous, luxurious texture and a toasty finish. It is drinking well now and should keep developing for five to ten years.

Serve lightly chilled, around 10 to 12 degrees, so the texture comes through. It is lovely with roast pork, crayfish with butter, chicken in a creamy tarragon sauce or a mature cheddar.

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