100% Chardonnay. If clearly cut from the same cloth as its younger mate, this sleek and frothy wine shows a little more autolyzed yeast in its make-up. Clean and crisp from front to back and finished with a touch of mildly chalky, Blanc de Blancs austerity, it is exceptionally long on the palate and will make a outstanding companion to platters of fresh Kumamoto oysters served on the half-shell.

Rating for United States-California: 91 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>