I was delighted to try this wine at a blind tasting this past week, and feel that it has lived up to the positive comments from years past, and aged very well. We tried two '96 wines made from Chenin Blanc, and the other didn't even come close to the complexity and balance which this one exhibited. Chalk dust and yuzu peel (a mild Japanese citrus fruit) on the nose, Gala apple tossed in melted butter and a hint of brown sugar on the mouth, and a lingering finish with enough acidity to pair wonderfully with a St. Nectaire washed-rind cheese. Discoveries like this are the reason I moved to France last week!

Clean, white wine goes well with almost all cuisines. Favorite host/hostess gift to our friends and family.

The delicate apple/pear sweetness added a wonderful fruity softness and nice acidity to a dish consisting of blackened scallops with a spicy roasted red pepper sauce over pasta. Delicious!