Saint-Véran 2004, Daniel & Martine Barraud

We tasted this wine blind and some confused it with a South African or cool climate Australian chardonnay (D'oh!). Medium bright yellow colour, initial aromas of melon and mango give way to creamy salmon and baked oyster. Increasingly buttery over time with a resounding sweetcorn note, followed by fudge and pineapple. On the palate it is rich with tangy yellow stone fruits, medium acidity, good balance and a smooth texture. A pleasing wine although suprisingly sweet for a 2004. This is probably because the vines are over 40 years old resulting in more concentration. Compare with the notes for their benchmark Pouilly-Fuisse 2002.
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