96 points - limited                   
Limited new release from cult Chardonnay producer Mark Aubert.

98 Points Wine Spectator:  "Complex, aromatic and remarkable, with tension between the richness and elegance. Sleek acidity provides great energy to the flavors of lemon meringue, grilled pineapple, fleshy white peach and apple butter, plus a touch of crème caramel. A salted toffee note ramps up on the long finish, while aromatics of litsea oil and bitter orange linger. Drink now through 2043. 880 cases made"

96 Points Robert Parker: "The coolest of Aubert's Chardonnay sites, the Chardonnay Larry Hyde & Sons boasts lovely aromas reminiscent of melon, citrus curd and lime zest. It's full-bodied and creamy, with a silky, custardy mouthfeel and tremendous length....My tasting with Mark Aubert was one of the most anticipated visits of my first year reviewing Napa wines for Robert Parker Wine Advocate. Having read years of previous reviews—and sampling the occasional bottle along the way—I had high expectations for the wines. This was an opportunity to look at Aubert's 2020 Chardonnays from bottle (there were no 2020 single-vineyard Pinot Noirs released) and take a pre-bottling look at the 2021s."

...Mark Aubert continues to set the bar incredibly high for the world-class quality of his Burgundian-styled, remarkable Chardonnays, which come from relatively cool sites spread from Rutherford in Napa Valley to the far reaches of the Sonoma Coast. As I indicated last year, Aubert is at the top of his game, and it is hard to believe any Chardonnay winemaker in the world is turning out a half-dozen Chardonnays at this qualitative level year in and year out. He has had an incredible run of great success, after being mentored by none other than the reclusive and supremely talented Helen Turley when he took over the winemaking job at Peter Michael, then proceeded on to impressive sojourns at Colgin Estate as well as Tom Futo’s winery in Oakville."