This is an elegant, even delicate vintage for this cuvée, with immediate impressions of wet stone, and fresh flavors of green melon, apple, celery and cucumber. The flavors are perfectly ripe and show good concentration, with lightly herbal highlights. Give this plenty of aeration as decanting would be helpful.

The 2013 Chardonnay Cote Sud Vineyard comes from vines located in a neighboring property that was bought by Domaine Serene in 1997. It has a well-defined and more complex bouquet than the Clos de Lune and Clos du Soleil, with hints of apricot blossom and dried mango developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with nutmeg and walnut tinged fruit, though I would like to see a touch more nervosité towards the finish come through with bottle age. - Neal Marrtin