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Great concentration in the nose of citrus, guava, mint with a complexing note of ocean air. Full and rich yet with restraint and finesse on the palate, this Chardonnay offers green apple, ripe pear and, once again, an ocean nuance. (This vineyard is within a rifle shot of the Pacific Ocean.) With low yields comes higher expression of terrior.


91 Points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"Pale yellow. Musky, powerfully scented aromas of orchard fruits, smoky lees, truffle and iodine; smells like a top-notch Chassagne. Weighty and round but sharply focused, offering fresh pear, peach, tangerine and buttered toast flavors. The iodine element returns on the long, smoky finish. Lots going on here, especially for the price." (May/June 11)

Wine Spectator Magazine:
"Tart and sleek, with a citrus, tangerine and grapefruit profile supported by bracing acidity, yet it works well. An ideal companion for oysters and shell fish. Drink now through 2016." (06/11)