Mullineux, Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Chardonnay Brut Zero sweet and with searing acidity

sweet and with searing acidity

Still quite chewy

it unfurls from the glass with scents of biscuit

aristocratic in bearing and long on the finish

the phenolics are ripe and this should round out in time

Mullineux, Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Chardonnay Brut Zero sweet and with searing acidityInstantly impressive in the glass, the 2017 Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Chardonnay starts with aromas of ripe, round and fresh citrus and orchard fruit, compounded by elegant oak spices and seductive notions of a graham cracker crust, popcorn kernel, citrus blossom and lemon pastry cream. Medium bodied, the palate is impeccably balanced, with succulent acidity, a round mouthfeel and silky mid palate. As the wine sits on the palate, flavors of white