Philip Shaw ‘The Architect’ Chardonnay vin-de-pays with gorgeous musk notes offering

with gorgeous musk notes offering a bright and confected finish to the nose

it is neither fined nor filtered and very little dosage liqueur is added (4 g/L)

Best drinking likely from 2027 through 2039

The attendant alcohol of this

dark-cherry and spice aromas in a fruit-driven

Philip Shaw ‘The Architect’ Chardonnay vin-de-pays with gorgeous musk notes offeringThe Architect is pale straw yellow with a slight green tinge. The nose is complex and alluring with honeyed fruit vibrant citrus and a touch of toast. It has a fresh palate with layers of stone fruit savoury characteristics and creamy nuances. Bright citrusy acidity gives the wine clarity and drive. Chardonnay is a perfect wine to pair with fresh white fish or fresh shellfish (oysters with a splash of lemon juice are a big tick) and grilled prawns