Review: 2023 Booker Wines My Favorite Neighbor Chardonnay

We’ve covered Booker Wines’ My Favorite Neighbor Cabernet Sauvignon on several occasions — and didn’t even know the brand offered a Chardonnay expression until now. The wine (now often known as just “MFN”) is predominantly made from grapes sourced from the Edna Valley AVA on the coast near San Luis Obispo.

Nutty and barrel-driven, this wine has a well-rested, savory bent to it, featuring elements of sesame seeds and baked bread, later shifting to dried apricots and green apple chips, giving the wine some needed life. The palate is only moderately acidic, its quite creamy construction leaving ample room for notes of guava, lemon curd, and plenty of vanilla, all of which add complexity. The finish is quite lengthy and layered with stewed fruits, though it finishes on a slightly drying note. If anyone wants my two cents, I’d dial down the barrel time on this one.

B+ / $40

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