Fleshy and clean, with a blast of smoke and mineral tightening up what is otherwise a basic nose of stone fruits and citrus. Orange/tangerine is the dominant flavor profile, but there’s also some stony minerality to harden it up. Not terribly intense but good for a warm-vintage Sancerre. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. ——W.E.(7/1/2005)—— 88