John Gilman
Thierry Boucard represents the seventh generation of his family to run Domaine de la Chanteleuserie
you’ll taste ripe apple
Heady aromas of fresh dark berries
great purity
Kistler, Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay 2005 Southern Rhone John Gilman95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate A crisp, elegant yet powerful, mineral dominated effort, the 2005 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard is reticent at present, exhibiting scents of lemon oil, white currants, peaches, and orange rind. With striking intensity, great elegance, richness, precision, and delineation, this beautiful Chardonnay brought to mind a top notch French Corton Charlemagne. (RP) (12 2006) 93 points Wine Spectator Aromatically complex,