A difficult vintage for the winery, and not the most successful Robert Young Chardonnay. But it does show the elegance of the vineyard. Rich in acids and oak, its underlying flavors are of oranges and pineapples. Drink now, not too cold.——S.H.(5/1/2011)—— 88

Always powerful in new oak notes and extravagantly rich in fruit and winemakers bells and whistles, this 2006 is very typical of the property. It’s a food group in itself, offering tiers of pineapple creme brulee, lemondrop, cinnamon-dusted meringue, vanilla custard and buttered toast. Drink now.——S.H.(7/1/2009)—— 92