Barboursville Vineyards - Chardonnay Reserve 2001 (750ml) Luberon

Barboursville Vineyards - Chardonnay Reserve 2001 (750ml) LuberonWinemakers Notes Since 1979, the first vintage for our Chardonnay, we have chosen to ferment it strictly in stainless steel in order to preserve the fruitfull aromatics of pear green, golden delicious apple and the floral tones. Several decades later this style, ounce rare, it is now become obiquitoes and much appreciated. FOOD PAIRINGS Linguine with sauted shrimp and cherry tomato Carpaccio of swordfish with lime and olive oil Grilled Cornish hen

black cherry and boysenberry fruits

Eric’s Notes: Steady and mostly uneventful growing season with a bit of midsummer spikes of heat but nothing maddening

with deep alluvial silt over red and brown earths and limestone

skin contact for 2 hours

90pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

spice box and a hint of marmalade

bright acidity and a creamy finish

just to the west of Gorizia

silky entry to a dryish light body with touch of white pepper and a dry

creamy off-dry style that is extremely appealing

The slopes are often very steep and sometimes not terraced

sweet and fleshy with a refreshing aftertaste