Allen Meadows - Score: 92 (2008 July)

An unusually ripe nose that stops just short of being overtly exotic is trimmed in a light touch of wood that is in keeping with the rich, full and again, unusually opulent flavors that retain a good sense of freshness as well as intensity, all wrapped in a delicious if somewhat less minerally and precise finish than usual. Still, like the Perrières, the natural breed of Chevalier manages to come through despite the less than typical aromatic and flavor profiles.