René Barbier 1999 Seleccion Chardonnay (Penedès)

Country: Spain / Seleccion
Variety: Chardonnay Catalonia
Winery: René Barbier / Penedès

Loads of oak over golden apple fruit and mild tropical notes make this a New World wannabe. It’s medium weight but overblown, and the flavors are fundamentally out of balance. Still, there are some folks who just want a little fruit with their oak. —M.M.