This stellar 2004 may be even richer than a tank sample of the 2005, with lovely pear and pepper aromas and honeyed flavors married to great minerality and freshness. A blend of 70% Marsanne and 30% Roussanne, with 60% of the total fermented in oak, the rest in stainless steel. Drink now–2012. ——J.C.(11/15/2006)—— 91