The 2001 Chardonnay Amphitheater Block (which sees approximately 50% new French oak) is a 235-case cuvee exhibiting crisp honeysuckle and tropical fruit notes along with a striking underlying liquid minerality. Medium to full-bodied, steely, and persistent, it is reminiscent of a large-scaled Chablis with the oak well-hidden. Drink this elegant effort over the next 2-3 years. Tel. (650) 321-4894; Fax (650) 321-4893

Here’s a rich, round Chard that delivers with its ripe, mouth-filling flavors. White peach, papaya, spicy fig, smoke, buttered toast, vanilla are accompanied by crisp, clean acidity. The intense finish lasts for a long time.——S.H.(6/1/2003)—— 91