Bass Phillip, Chardonnay

Bass Phillip, ChardonnayA tight and very balanced white with sliced apple, lemon and pear character. Hints of toasted oak. Medium to full body. Reserved and very linear and lightly phenolic. Beautiful finish. Drink or hold.

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The very rich and generously proportioned medium weight flavors possess a succulent mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the textured and lingering finish where the supporting tannins are a bit raspy

A relatively high-toned nose speaks of complex and overtly spicy red pinot fruit that displays soft earth nuances

A wine of pure and total pleasure

intimated on the nose and then featured on a silken palate

(this is actually a blend of Le Fourneau and Jouise that most people would not know isn’t exclusively from Jouise given the very close similarity of the names)

Starting the following year

sweet and seamless on the finish

Readers should seek this one out

Dense with tannins

Wonderfully spicy nose cut with traces of earth and new oak and flavors that display more size

Here too there is just a background hint of wood that does not intrude upon the wonderfully refined aromas that are airy