Wine experts say this White wine delivers as promised, with a robust nose of citrus, fig, grapefruit and a touch of light spice. But the palate is heavily peppered and oaky, and there`s ample length to the finish, which is braced by sharp acidity. Elegant and stylish, this wine shows polished white fruits, subtle oak and a fine bubble bead. Exhibiting the ripeness of the vintage, this wine exudes great vanilla and toasted oak flavors. Given nearly three years in French oak, it`s thick and soft on entry, with plump cherry and a sprinkling of nutmeg around the edges. But as it opens, the tannins strengthen, yielding a mélange of cherry, chocolate, coffee and coffee licorice. It ultimately concludes with complexity and a lovely, twisty acidity. From the plateau that lies between the Loire and Vienne rivers, this is a finely structured wine.