660. Château Langoa Barton, Saint-Julien, 1988 
659. Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2000 
658. Bodegas Guelbenzu, Lautus Ribera del Queiles VdlT, 2004 
657. Podere Brancaia, Il Blu IGT Toscana, 2004 
656. Marc Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vide-Bourses”, 2006 
655. Domaine du Colombier, Hermitage Blanc, 2007 
£24; 13.5%
The benchmark for cool-climate, elegant Aussie Chardonnay. Pale gold colour. Quite pronounced, clean nose of limey citrus fruit, with ripe pear skin, some oatmealy notes from subtle oak and lees stirring. But above all, a definite ‘chalky’ aromatic note. Medium-bodied, medium alcohol and quite crisp acidity, coupled with more chalky pear-citrus flavours balance this out. Very subtle, soft-but-not-fat mouthfeel. Medium+ length. Very drinkable. Burgundian.
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