Marcassin "Zio Tony Ranch" Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2003

Light yellow.

Ripe lime aromas, with slight sulfide and caramel nuances. Pristine.

More typical caramel Marcassin entry, but then quite nervy. Taut lime, but nice lime flesh sweetness. Contradictory? Absolutely. Totally killer - Chablis loaded to the hilt/kilt. Monster mineral chew/finish. Atypical precision for Marcassin, allied with the usual flamboyant density. Lime/rocks on your front teeth for minutes. Unquestionably one of the greatest white wines I've had in years.

Absolutely FK.

Day 2- More typical caramel/sulfide nose. Lime underneath. In the mouth, lime and caramel/sulfide battle for dominance. Great freshness, cut. Looking at yesterday's comments, I thought I might have been toasted. Not. This just hammers the salivary glands. A vinous "come to Jesus" moment.

$85