Featured Wines - November 1999

A classic nose of butter, spice, ripe Chardonnay fruit and pain grille caress the nose. Medium to full-flavored without any heaviness, all the pretty components of the elegant, pure 1997 Mont St. John Madonna Vineyard Chardonnay meld in the mouth to form one fashionable statement. Neither light nor ponderous, too dry or too sweet, this Carneros Chardonnay seems to be in perfect harmony with itself, an impression this wine so astutely presents to ...

Exhibiting all the attributes of classic red Burgundy, the 1997 Guy Chaumont Bourgogne Pinot Noir offers up scents of raspberry, leather, and spice. Delicate, yet rich in fruit, this pretty Burgundy delights the palate with the essence of Pinot Noir: savory scents of stuffing and sage, wrapped around pure, light fruit. An elegant dry finish frames this Burgundy’s lovely lingering varietal flavors and refreshes the palate. Gentle, yet substantial ...