Haynes Vineyard, Vigneron Chardonnay Brut Zero nicely balanced and lightly spiced

nicely balanced and lightly spiced with ginger and rhubarb towards the finish

This is a deceptive wine as it appears unduly easy yet it’s not simple and possesses sufficient buried structure to permit this to improve for 5 years and last for 10 to 12

indeed it’s much more classic Gevrey in character with its notes of smoked game

It will be at its best from 2013 to 2027

this is probably going to require at least a few years of cellaring first

Haynes Vineyard, Vigneron Chardonnay Brut Zero nicely balanced and lightly spicedThe label says, 'From The Vineyard'?! Fully mature, with some savoury character that's unusual for a Napa Chardonnay. Rich finish. Long and substantial. I need to know more! Unusual. (JR)