Fonseca, Vintage Port, 1997 (375ml) so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer this 2023 Chenin Blanc is

this 2023 Chenin Blanc is a fresh and expressive wine that showcases the purity and vibrancy of the Loire Valley

But for those who open it early (with a long decant)

edged by tobacco leaf and a hint of graphite

combining fresh acidity with layered complexity

Colgin’s Cariad showcases Napa’s ability to produce wines that are both powerful and elegant

Fonseca, Vintage Port, 1997 (375ml) so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer this 2023 Chenin Blanc isThe 1997 vintage was not universally declared in the Douro, but several houses including Fonseca bottled exceptional wines that year. As a Vintage Port rather than a Vintage Port, this wine spent extended time aging in wood before bottling, developing more evolved, ready to drink characteristics while maintaining structure. Now approaching 30 years of age, this Fonseca shows the house's signature opulence in a more mature, integrated form: dried