{"product_id":"carmenet-reserve-buttery-chardonnay-2024-white","title":"Carmenet, Reserve Buttery Chardonnay 2024 White","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarmenet Reserve Buttery Chardonnay 2024 is a generous, approachable California Chardonnay made in the easy-drinking style for which the Carmenet range is known. With its ripe fruit, creamy texture and buttery character, it offers excellent value for relaxed everyday enjoyment. The wine is produced by Bronco Wine Company, a family-owned Californian producer whose philosophy is centred on making accessible wines for the American table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright golden in colour, this Chardonnay offers inviting aromas of ripe orchard fruit, mellow citrus and subtle creamy notes. The palate is smooth and rounded, combining flavours of ripe apple and pear with gentle vanilla, buttery richness and a soft, lingering finish.\n\nIts generous style makes it enjoyable immediately after release, when the fruit and creamy texture are at their most expressive. It is not intended as a long-term cellaring wine, although it should remain appealing over the next year or two when stored in a cool, dark place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe grapes are sourced from vineyards across California, including the warm Lodi area, where sunny conditions and summer temperatures that can reach approximately 25°C help produce ripe, fruit-forward Chardonnay. Carmenet is made by Bronco Wine Company at its facilities in Northern California, south of Modesto. The buttery profile reflects a carefully crafted winemaking approach designed to emphasise softness, richness and a rounded texture; specific harvesting and maturation details are not available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe lightly chilled at approximately 9–11°C to preserve the wine’s freshness while allowing its creamy character to show. It pairs well with roast chicken, creamy pasta, grilled fish, seafood in butter-based sauces and mild cheeses. Decanting is not necessary, though opening the bottle 10–15 minutes before serving can help the aromas develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarmenet is produced by Bronco Wine Company, which was founded in 1973 and is owned by the Italian-American Franzia family. Based in California’s Central Valley, the company has built a strong reputation for offering approachable, competitively priced wines suited to everyday dining. Its motto, “accessible wines for the American table,” captures the brand’s focus on reliable, generous styles that are easy to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carmenet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54470215565649,"sku":"VDZ-10570115350864-53331353239888","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/cr010-21-0-1737594068024.jpg?v=1785610376","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/carmenet-reserve-buttery-chardonnay-2024-white","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}