Chardonnay 2023 N° 76 Spicy • Luscious • Elegant
For Jean-Charles Boisset, California Chardonnays often possess an underlying SPICY quality, the hallmark of grapes fermented and aged in especially fine new oak barrels. While ripe grapes give this wine LUSCIOUS flavor, there’s an unmistakable restraint to N° 76 which marks it as undeniably ELEGANT!
Experience N° 76 with Jean-Charles Boisset
Tasting Notes
N° 76 is a polished expression of Napa Valley Chardonnay, shaped by the cool, extended 2023 growing season to highlight freshness and precision. Jameson Canyon contributes vibrant acidity and mineral tension, while Carneros brings depth, roundness, and a creamy mid-palate. Aromas of lemon zest and white peach lead to flavors of crisp pear, green apple, and subtle stone fruit, framed by saline minerality. Aged sur lie for 16 months in French oak, the wine finishes long, elegant, and beautifully balanced.
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N° 76
The Story
N° 76 recalls 1976, the year a young Jean-Charles had his first experience of phenomenal wines and was thus ushered into the exciting, multidimensional world of flavor. 1976 was also the year of the famous tasting in Paris that put California wines on the international map.
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2026 May95 points
Decanter
2023 N° 76
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2026 Jan96 points
The Wine Palate
2021 N° 76
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2012 Jun90 points
Wine Enthusiast
2010 N° 76
