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Friday, January 8, 2016 - Dinner with Jeffrey: Served blind. Deep gold colour, like Rauno’s other Chardonnay. Under cork (Rauno said it was mashed and had to be pushed into the bottle). A bouquet of honey, grapefruit, spices and a little pineapple. Its development was expressed as a slightly Brie-like, oxidised note. On palate, superb, the best of the three Chardonnays. I need regular reminders as to the quality of mature LEAS Chardonnays. Honey combed and blanched almond flavoured, with citric and orchard fruit elements. Nice bright acidity, not however as racy as the Carrillon. I thought the LEAS was a white Burgundy although, with hindsight, the acid profile and the quite opulent fruit, should have told me it was from the New World. This LEAS should outlive the Carrillon (if your cork holds out). Drink or hold (depending on how developed you like your Chardonnays).

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