WTN: L'Ecole CheninBlanc ColumbiaVlly '14...(short/boring)

Tried this last night w/ two grandkids making mischief around the house. 'Twas a good distraction:
1. L'Ecole No.41 CheninBlanc ColumbiaVlly (OldVines; 13.5%; Plntd in 1970's; 4750 cs; www.LeCole.com) Lowden 2014: Light gold color; very fragrant/perfumed floral/carnations/pear/CB slight chalky/perfumed talc bright/crisp CB nose; fairly tart/tangy/bit grapefruity rather floral/carnations/CB bit perfumed talc lightly rich flavor; very long tart/tangy/zippy/grapefruity rather floral/pear/carnations/apple blossom light chalky finish; an absolutely pretty/bright/nervous lip-smackin' good rendition of CB. $14.38 (PrimaIlC)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. One of the best US CB's I've had since the Chalone OldVines CB '07. It doesn't have the chalky/flinty minerality of Loire CB, but the stuff just tastes danged good...which is often just what you want in a white wine and your mind can't contemplate profundities in a wine.
Tom

Agreed.

The CNW (Chard? No Way!) guys did a decent job for a while with CB, though not as rich and floral as the Ecole. Haven't seen them for some while though.

I believe the L'Ecole CB (and prob the Semillon) is primarily a continuing labor of love for Marty...although it does provide a slightly less expensive entry into the delights of L'Ecole, which is good.