"The 2017 Lake District Cartref CY96 Deconstructed Chardonnay is a more classic style of Chardonnay, with a balanced oaked core that is a step in the direction of Burgundy and shows a pure expression of fruit, acid and oak. The clonal selection of clone 96 shows bright and lively, remaining focused with a dynamic structure of energetic acidity that lingers on the long finish. With a small production of only 760 bottles produced, it will be your lucky day if you get the opportunity to experience this wine. - Anthony Mueller"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #245, October 2019), 91 pts
Go To Kershaw Chardonnay Deconstructed Lake District Cartref CY96
"A single clone (96) grown on a single parcel from a single vineyard of Cartref soils (decomposed granite and quartz). Roasted grain, wet stones, and lemon peel aromas. Precise and tightly coiled with an intense mineral character and yellow fruit and citrus zest flavors finishing with a smoky gunflint note. Matured in 50% new oak."
"The CY96 release comes from a new supplier in 2019, but is every bit as impressive as previous iterations. Tauter, leaner and more floral than its sibling CY95 release, it has plenty of underlying concentration, beeswax and citrus flavours, toasty oak and impressive drive and focus. 2022-27"