The most backward of these two Chardonnays is the 2005 Chardonnays Robert Young Vineyard. It reveals straightforward notes of lemon oil and crushed rocks in its austere, tightly knit, pure, medium-bodied style. Readers who find California Chardonnays too exuberant and fruity will enjoy this cuvee even more than I.
Readers looking for fabulous values in dry, aromatic, crisp, fruit-dominated whites with personality and soul should check out the following wines from Chateau St. Jean.
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