Medium golden in color, the nose immediately shows ripe yellow apple, toast, baking spice, honeycomb, wild herb, hawthorn blossom, and crushed quartz mineral aromas. Expansive on the palate, there is a viscous core of preserved apple and quince paste flavors that evolves toward vanilla, clove, and dried herb notes that linger on the finish. The well-integrated character of quality French cooperage and full body will appeal to fans of Chardonnay, but the breadth and powerful weight is classically Rhône