title: Bellarine Estate 2000 James Paddock Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia)
description: Sure it's oaky, but it's good oak, contributing complex aromas of burnt sugar, smoke and bacon fat to an otherwise straightforward peach-and-pear-flavored Chardonnay. The disparate elements converge in a harmonious finish that invites you back for another sip.
variety: Chardonnay
designation: James Paddock