Alison Buchanan: Pristeen yellow-gold, this has a lovely nose—a delicious and appetizing blend of citrus fruit, biscuit, and delicate spice. There is a really lovely steely purity to the nose—stunning. The palate reflects the nose in its focus and precision—vibrant, full, ripe, and yet always extremely poised. Lovely. 17.5

Stephen Brook: A lot of oak on the nose, and a distinct appley tone. Reasonably fresh, succulent, ripe; underpinned generously by the oak, apples, and pears. Quite good acidity gives it some verve. This seems an excellent example of Carneros Chardonnay—not complex, but satisfying and balanced, with considerable length and elegance. 16.5

Oz Clarke: Good, full, traditional, viscous nose. Pretty good sauvage style. Full, oatmeal and sausage meat (honest—it’s good!) and nice acid balance. Very Burgundian style: Acid is nicely integrated, oak and lees are in harmony. The whole thing is a very attractive package: savory, soft, refreshing, just hinting at a few days spent walking on the wild side. 17