Tasting Panel 94
The Roost Chardonnay, Mendocino County ($60) Made with biodynamic grapes from the ROC (Regenerative Organic Certified) Silver-certified Blue Heron Vineyard, this white aged 14 months in (25% new) French oak. Apple pie and lemon blossom dusted with nutmeg are mirrored on the nose and palate. The crispness is due to a balanced acid structure, and the lengthy finish displays garden herbs.