About the Wine: Louis Latour is a well known French winemaker. French Chardonnay does not usually spend as much time in oak and therefore tends to have a lighter body and crisper taste than many of its American counterparts, though there are exceptions on both sides of the pond.
About THIS Wine: The color is amber yellow with no distinct rim. In Chardonnay this means either that it has spent some time in oak or that it is starting to go bad. A determination of which is the case can usually be made by simply smelling the wine. This wine smells of citrus and spice. The spice is another clear indication of oak. The palate is very nutty and oaky and fades into a smooth finish.
Drinking This Wine: It would go well with chicken or shellfish. It does not really strike me as a sipping wine.
Overall Impression: This is good Chardonnay and good Chardonnay under fifteen dollars is hard to come by. This is a good value.
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