a Chardonnay of pedigree
lifted red cola over meat glaze and deep woodily-wizened aromas of old vines
in our view their Muscadets are as good as they get
though in the period to March the region had 204 hours of sunshine more than the average for the last thirty years
a south-southeast facing hillside on the outskirts of Chavignol
Chateau Rauzan-Gassies, 2ème G.C.C, 1855 Margaux 2000 e-guigal a Chardonnay of pedigree"Allocation only, email wine@worldwine. com. au to secure allocation" While the bottled 2000 still reveals a certain sternness in addition to tough tannin, it is sweeter and more expansive and flavorful. The dark ruby purple color is saturated and impressive. With coaxing, notes of lead pencil shavings, black currants, earth, cedar, and spice box emerge from a relatively closed, firm, medium to full bodied wine or, as the French would say, a classic