Nose

It exhibits rich aromas of ripe white peach and
crème brulee on the nose.

Palate

A boldly-structured palate of golden
apple and tropical fruits yields to clean minerality over a toasty
finish.

Growing Conditions

Extended, cool spring weather resulted in late bud
break. An ideal, long, temperate growing season
followed, allowing for slow, full and even ripening of
the fruit. Harvest began later than usual. The
resulting wines can be characterized as rich and
elegant with gorgeous aromatics.

Harvest

Hand-harvested grapes

Bottling

Unblended, unfined and unfiltered; bottled January 2007.

Winemaking

♦ Whole cluster, direct to press, cold
♦ Barrel fermented with indigenous yeasts; 2 months to completion
♦ Concurrent spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels; 5
months to completion

Aging

Aged 15 months in French oak barrels; 70% new (Francois
Freres, Remond and Damy). Aged sur lies and batonnage biweekly.