In September 2014, I served the 1998 and 1999 blind at one of our LBTG dinners. I did not write formal notes but they were OUTSTANDING. No one guessed Australia. Perhaps some of our other participants can chime in. This is Mikhail’s note on the 1998 from CT of that bottle. Why he did not write a note on the 1999 is a puzzlement. His comment “showing age” does not, if I recall correctly, indicate maderization. There was a depth that you get with aged chardonnay that brings out additional flavors and I recall that in these wines. Since Mikhail likes bubbly with negative dossage, 
, I would take his sweetness comments with a grain of salt.
Blind Tasting in Astoria: this was good but not even close to the 99. good minerality but showing age. bit more sweetness in the middle which points to the new world. creamy, hints of oak. Still excellent fruit - falling toward the autumnal spectrum. very cool.