2016 Beaujolais Blanc

(all stainless steel) Bright yellow. Fresh peach, orange and a hint of smoky lees on the nose. Juicy and tightly focused, offering dried lemon and pear skin flavors accented by a spicy ginger nuance. Dry and nervy on the finish, which shows firm bite and nice persistence. Note that "Beaujolais Blanc" is the name for this wine for the US market; for the rest of the world it is labeled as "Chardonnay Classic."