there have been estate selection chards from cuvaison before, but never a block bottling. this wine fully merits its status and price. tightly angular and acidic in youth, it's very minerally, with a gunmetal tang to the oak-infused meyer lemon, green apple and green pear flavors. one of the rare california chardonnays not ready on release, this chablis-style wine will be best in mid-2008, and should develop for another few years.
Estate Selection Block S