Clear golden yellow in color, the nose is obviously lemon with unripened melon-y notes. The characteristic spritzy sensation dominates the forward palate while herbaceous grassy flavors, twangs of lychee and mineral round out the palate. The finish is short and easy-going but leans very much towards boring.
Admittedly, this IS one of Baron Philippe de Rothschild’s more junior brands, but come on! Really? To say this stuff is only barely borderline drinkable is to be overly kind.