Review: Lloyd 2024 Sauvignon Blanc and 2023 Chardonnay

Lloyd Cellars — technically “Lloyd by Robert Lloyd” — can be found in foggy Carneros, California, where it produces a small collection of curated wines representing the classic styles of the region. Today we look at a pair of white wines, including Lloyd’s first ever sauvignon blanc.

2024 Lloyd Sauvignon Blanc Carneros – Bright and peachy, this has a bold viognier vibe, though its tropical notes fade into lemon and some gentle floral notes. Definitively on the sweet side, the wine manages to temper its candylike tendencies thanks to moderate acidity and a light note of camphor lingering on the finish. Ultimately the wine feels effusive though reasonably balanced, with a fade-out reminiscent of honeysuckle. B+ / $30

2023 Lloyd Chardonnay Carneros – Initially a bit aggressive, this chardonnay settles down with a little time in glass to reveal a classic NorCal construction: baked apples, guava, vanilla custard all dominating. Even further time spent in wait allows notes of lemon curd and a touch of lime to come forward, though smoldering notes of sesame and sugar cookie dough. Classic, in the end. B+ / $50

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