Jordan Chardonnay, lessening malolactic from 100% in the 80s, down to 28% today … nutty, creamy, warm, toasty, 100% French Oak, but only half new, still, very structure-forward, and a strong oak presence, but I’ll more than concede the balance factor, oak and fruit, working it out … To my personal palate, this is muscular beyond what I prefer in terms of fruit and wood leading the way over acidity, but a more than fantastic version of style … Cheers for pouring it, great history, and continuing on with class, style, and integrity!
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