The 1993 Chardonnay Estate reveals more oak and vanillin than the 1994 (or is there just less fruit?). It will never possess the opulence and richness of the 1994, but it may last longer, if that is the name of the game some readers want to play. Exhibiting a cool vintage character, with considerably less personality than the 1994, it is a fine, but unexciting example of Chalone Chardonnay. Tel. (408) 678-1717