Domaine Naturaliste 'Discovery' Chardonnay Charles Melton and red plum with subtle

and red plum with subtle floral and earthy undertones

spice‑driven

The vines grow in red volcanic and slate soil that gives the wine aromas of spice along with tropical fruits

which will develop further with bottle age

Domaine Naturaliste 'Discovery' Chardonnay Charles Melton and red plum with subtleThe palate is bright, creamyedged, and quietly coastal, opening with white peach, nectarine, and lemon curd before a gentle wave of vanilla bean, almond meal, and soft brioche adds warmth from welljudged oak. Acidity is fresh and balanced, giving the wine a smooth, flowing line rather than a taut, linear one. The midpalate is silky, generous, and subtly textural, showing hints of grapefruit pith, melon, and a faint salinemineral thread typical of