This wine was fermented in stainless steel, then saw only one week of new French oak. The result is a touch of cream and smoky vanilla, but the lemon, lime, pineapple and lemongrass flavors really star. Has a touch of that notorious feline scent, but is enjoyable for extreme dryness and crispness, in the Loire style.——S.H.(6/1/2009)—— 88