Au Bon Climat 2008 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Ynez Valley)

Country: US / Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Au Bon Climat / Santa Ynez Valley

Shows very bright acidity and a firm minerality, which gives it a tangy, mouthwatering vitality. Rich, too, in lemondrop candy, pineapple jam and spice flavors. The oak has been tastefully applied, with just- right notes of buttered toast. A flattering, balanced, elegant Chardonnay for drinking soon.