2014 Evening Land Chardonnay Seven Springs Vineyard La Source
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The 2014 Chardonnay Seven Springs Vineyard la Source opens with gunflint on the nose, giving way with aeration to crushed rock, lemon juice, yellow apples and acacia flowers—this really benefits from some air. Light to medium-bodied with a good creamy texture in the mouth, it offers honey and toast notions with a wicked line of acidity and lots of crushed rock character, finishing long and very minerally. 315 cases produced.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Planted to Dijon selections in 1996. Dominique Lafon was very excited by the vintage. This was fermented and aged in 500-litre barrels for 12 months and then tank for six months. Full malolactic fermentation . Slight matchstick reduction on the nose and then very pure, juicy fruit. Admirably persistent; builds to a finish like a fine burgundy. (JR)
Fermented and aged for 10 months in 75% new barrels. Full of savoury, citrus complexity with more gravitas and concentration than the Summum while also deeper toned and more savoury. The wine opens with notes of bruised orange and flint leading into green olive and sage with underlying touches of mixed citrus. With plenty of air the wine lifts, gaining top notes of jasmine and hints of toasted biscuit. The focus and structure is here for further development with age. Allow some time in cellar before opening this wine to take advantage of all it has to offer. Carries its oak seamlessly. (ECB)