The winery calls this brand new bottling a declassification of the estate Chardonnay, by barrel elimination. It’s not quite as dramatic as their ’09 estate, but, at half the price, it’s a great buy. Dry, crisp and minerally, with citrus, pear and tropical fruit flavors, it’s an elegant, Chablis-style Chard to drink now. ——S.H.(2/1/2012)—— 91