Napa Valley

Medium

Cork

White

A definite crowd-pleaser, the 2020 Blanc de Blancs is focused and energetic, with an elegant, fine mousse. Bright notes of lemon curd and crunchy Gravenstein apple lead the way, and the wine is lively and persistent, finishing bone-dry and crisp at 7.0 g/L. The Chardonnay was harvested between August 17 and 31, 2020, with tirage on February 22, 2021, and disgorgement in November 2024. This wine ranked number nine in my top 10 wines of 2023. Paula Kornell launched her namesake label in 2017 as a tribute to her father, Hanns Kornell, who pioneered the use of the traditional Méthode Champenoise for California grapes at his Larkmead Estate winery in 1958. Paula began working alongside her father at Kornell Champagne Cellars in 1982, making this brand the fulfilment of a long-held vision. The wines are crafted by Scotland-born winemaker Robin Akhurst, who employs the Méthode Champenoise to produce refined Napa Valley–appellated sparkling wines.

Chardonnay

Paula Kornell, Blanc de Blancs, Napa Valley, California, USA, 2020

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A definite crowd-pleaser, the 2020 Blanc de Blancs is focused and energetic, with an elegant, fine mousse. Bright notes of lemon

Paula Kornell, Blanc de Blancs, Napa Valley, California, USA 2020

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