SCOOP

Spring 2006, by Alex Hudak, Alan Dinneen, David Watson, Paul McArdle

White magic

Pick of the region 

Picardy 2005 Chardonnay

Awarded: Gold (18.5)

Delicate fruit character with purity and clarity; well-sustained by a significant acidic component that also lightens the body. There is genuine freshness, tight, complex layers of fruit with clever use of oak and lees handling. The fruit concentration provides a long but subtle, elegant finish. Beautifully crafted.