Creamery Chardonnay / 2025 / 750mL

The Creamery Chardonnay 2025 is a rich, barrel-fermented white from California, made in the generous, full-bodied style the name promises. Ripe golden fruit and a creamy, toasty character are the point here, rather than lean citrus restraint.

Baked yellow peach, pineapple and melon lead the aromatics, with butterscotch, vanilla and a warm toasty note sitting behind the fruit. The palate follows through with nectarine and poached pear, a hint of lemon curd and a dusting of baking spice.

Full-bodied and broad across the tongue, this California Chardonnay has a soft, mouth-coating texture and enough gentle acidity to stop the richness turning heavy. The finish is long and smooth, closing on cream, toast and stone fruit.

Pour it with roast chicken and buttery potatoes, seared scallops, pumpkin ravioli, or a creamy chicken and leek pie. It also handles smoked salmon blinis and mild washed-rind cheeses nicely, and it is a good match for anything with a butter or cream sauce.

Drink the Creamery Chardonnay 2025 over the next two to three years, while the fruit is at its plumpest and the toasty character is still fresh. Serve it lightly chilled, around 10 to 12 degrees, and let it warm a touch in the glass before the aromatics really open.