Sato La Ferme de Sato Le Chant du Vent 2022 Chardonnay from Central Otago is a seriously characterful, high–impact white, weaving ripe stone fruit, flinty minerality and a touch of oxidative complexity into a seamless, textural whole that feels both wild and beautifully composed in the glass.

Aromatically you’re looking at cooked apple, mandarin, quince and ripe nectarine, layered with croissant, fresh–baked bread, almond, cheese rind and savoury tea–leaf notes, all dusted with white pepper and gentle florals. The palate is medium to full–bodied, creamy and grainy in texture yet taut with crisp acidity, showing zesty citrus, clove–spiced apple, river–stone minerality and a long, gently warm, intensely flavoursome finish that will only gain detail with a few years in the cellar.

Sato Le Chant du Vent 2022 is a dream with roast chicken or turkey, especially with herb butter, jus or richer cream sauces. It will also sing alongside miso–glazed cod, pan–fried snapper, prawn and scallop linguine, buttery lobster rolls, or richer vegetarian dishes like truffled mushroom risotto and celeriac gratin, plus semi–hard nutty cheeses for a seriously indulgent match.