Color: pale gold with fine, lively bubbles. Nose: delicately gourmet with whipped cream aromas giving way to acacia honey and fresh butter. Palate: wrapped in a soft almond-paste creaminess with a zesty lemon-driven finish. Pairing: monkfish cheeks and scallops in vol-au-vent. Comment: a lively, refined and elegant Chardonnay expression. Can age 5 years.