Free shipping on 6+ "Classic 97" Point Rating Wow, this new release tastes like "LIQUID GOLD" featuring impeccably balanced ripe tropical fruit from prime Sonoma Coast vineyards combined with the precision of a grand cru white Burgundy {not surprising given winemaker Luc Morlet's French roots and experience at Peter Michael}. Launching forth with a captivating bouquet of honeysuckle and gardenias, the pallet envelops your senses with elegant pineapple, creamy vanilla, and lemon oil characteristics reminiscent of the finest Kistler or even Marcassin 'Cult' Chardonnays. This Chardonnay thrill ride includes notes of pristine citrus, lightly buttered scones , oranges, honeysuckle, and pears, with a luxuriously well balanced oak component. It builds subtly in the mouth offering massive flavor intensity that crescendos with a finish that features a hint of coconut cream pie. This young Chardonnay will drink well for the next 5-7 years (if you're more disciplined than me!), peaking in 2015 in our estimate. The Wine Insiders