Here’s a balls-to-the-wall Chardonnay that’s made on the rarest occasions – when everything seems to come out “just right” in a vintage … this wine is just super-hedonistic with a buttery, floral nose that leads to delicious apple, bosc pear and peaches in ‘light’ syrup aromas … the palate is super smooth with an almost sexy quality (if that descriptor can be attributed to a wine) creamy vanilla graces the tongue along with apple sauce and some peach / pear puree. Big and deliciously mouthfilling. Price: $69.95 – Rating: **** ½