Jancis Robinson: Savoury, mineral nose. Vaguely oily citrus, then terrific power and depth on the palate. Very good concentration and staying power and a fine line of citrus freshness all the ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Palish yellow. Musky peach and clove oil on the nose. Creamy, rich and stuffed with stone fruit and spice flavors. In a very ripe, Meursault-like style but with enough lemo...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale greenish-straw color. Complex but reticent nose hints at lemon oil and flowers. Dense and fruity, offering a sweeter impression than the foregoing samples. A somewhat ...

Wine Spectator: A delicious young white, from the acacia, lime blossom and hazelnut aromas and flavors to the long, mineral- and spice-tinged aftertaste. It's all underscored by a vibrant str...

Wine Spectator: A steely version, boasting peach, pear, lemon and mineral aromas and flavors that build to a lingering conclusion. Harmonious, with adequate structure and a grilled hazelnut a...

Wine Spectator: Clean lines mark this slim, taut, linear white. Lime, apple, hazelnut and mineral aromas and flavors get lift from the vivid structure. It all plays out on the crisp, limeston...

Wine Spectator: Marked by tangy nectarine and tangerine flavors, with a touch of green apple and pineapple, this is crisp, flinty and intense, with a long, cleansing, leesy finish. Drink now ...

Mike Supple: Nice light gold color, with a clear, bright rim. The nose is outstanding; sweet tropical fruits rush forward with nice herbal hints in the background. Mango and fresh green ap...

About this Wine: Shafer's single-vineyard Carneros-grown Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. Fermentation takes ...

About this Wine: Shafer's single-vineyard Carneros-grown Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. Fermentation takes ...

About this Wine: Shafer's single-vineyard Carneros-grown Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. Fermentation takes ...

About this Wine: Shafer's single-vineyard Carneros-grown Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. Fermentation takes ...

Wine Enthusiast: Very soft, this offers generous white fruits, with a rounded, open structure. It rolls around the mouth, opulent and full. This is very typical of Simmonet-Febvre's Vaillons, ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2002 Mr. K The Nobleman (321 grams per liter of residual sugar and 10.25 grams per liter of acidity) is made from 100% botrytised Chardonnay. Its medium gold color is foll...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2003 Mr. K. The Nobleman, a 100% Chardonnay made from botrytised fruit, possesses 278 grams of residual sugar per liter and 9.9 grams of acid per liter. There are a whoppi...

Wine Enthusiast: Concentrated, intense orange, apricot and mineral flavors characterize this Chardonnay, as does a brisk cut of acidity. It handles the 100% new French oak, with notes of butte...