A beautiful, Meursault-like Chardonnay from El Molino, the 2005 Chardonnay exhibits notes of buttered nuts, a subtle hint of caramel, honeysuckle, orange rind, and some citrus oil along with terrific acidity, medium to full body, delicacy, and nuance. It is a beauty of restraint yet richness. Drink it over the next several years. -Robert Parker, December 2007

Medium light to medium golden yellow color; attractive, forward, rich, intense, buttery, spicy, ripe tropical fruit aroma with notes of butterscotch and hazelnut; full body; rich, concentrated, ripe tropical fruit flavors with a creamy, luxurious mouthfeel; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended.

Rich and creamy, with spicy pear, melon, fig and apricot notes that fan out nicely on the palate, ending with a plush, rich aftertaste. Drink now through 2010. 910 cases made. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. —J.L.

Fairly pale color. Subdued aroma of poached pear, lemon and minerals turned a bit oakier and more caramelly with air. Dense and firmly built, with a juicy quality to the flavors of peach nectar, lemon drop and minerals. Threatens to go heavy but manages to maintain its balance. May/June 2007