Bright, pale yellow. Brisk aromas of nectarine and minerals. Juicy and energetic, with complex flavors of grapefruit, peach and brown spices nicely framed by good mineral cut. This displays lovely freshness of fruit. Finishes with a positive hint of youthful bitterness. Seems better balanced and more accessible than the '05 version. An excellent village wine in the making.

This is one of the better reasonable priced French Chardonnays that I have tried recently. I found this rich yellow colored wine opens with a lemon custard like bouquet. On the palate, this wine is...

Community Tasting Notes (average 88.2 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 5 notes)

Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 10/08

Rating for France-Burgundy: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>