
From the wine archives:
2014 Peay Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast

The 2014 Estate Chardonnay is superb and a classic version of our Chardonnay. The nose has a fennel, lemongrass, key lime and lemon thyme qualities with hints of green banana and smoke. It is not the least bit buttery or tropical in the nose. The palate is very consistent with the nose with medium body and great acidity keeping the wine fresh and bright. The mid-palate emphasizes lemon meringue, wet stone and pear notes. There is depth and a little richness but it is racy. This tastes like top-shelf Meursault from a producer who emphasizes purity and minerality over fat. There is a little less flintiness than the 2013 Estate with more lemon, floral, slate and fennel notes. Drink now as the oak is well-integrated and enjoy over the next 8+ years.
Reviews for this wine
A gorgeous and compelling wine, Peay’s 2014 Chardonnay Estate captures the phenolic intensity and power that is such a signature of this coastal Sonoma site. Apricot, peach, mint and white pepper all develop nicely in the glass, but it is the wine’s freshness, vibrancy and overall intensity that stand out most.