Chardonnay

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017

I haven’t had a lot of experience with Napa Valley Chardonnay but this was most enjoyable. Rich and mouth filling, creamy. Stone fruit and almonds. Barb said white flowers on the nose. Apparently this was picked early and malolactic fermentation was blocked. Oak influence is totally integrated - balanced. I paid $147 AUD in Brisbane in September 2021. A lot dearer than what you might pay in the States I would guess. — 4 days ago

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Byron Hewett

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US$50-75 here
John Van Trijp

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@Bob McDonald THE winner of the Paris Tasting
David T

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It is those Aussie US import-export fees. We were going to ship some Standish back to the States from the property and when Standish called us and said the shipping/import fees were are much as the three bottles, we passed. They’re not that had to find here.

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2013

This vintage is drinking so well right now while you wait for 12 and 14. After a multi hour decant Dauvissat’s 2013 Clos radiates with power and intensity showing tremendous volume, textural weight and layers of oyster shell minerality, racy lemony acids and a massively long, vibrant, saline finish. Still many years to go on this one. — a month ago

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Jacques Selosse

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend 2018

2018 Disgorgement is on fire tonight, intensely aromatic and simply unmistakable with its infinite layers of spiced red berry fruit, blood orange and chalky minerals that wrap around the palate, with singular texture, weight and density, giving way to a chiseled, vibrant and incredibly long finale. Just nothing like it. — 5 days ago

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Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1996

Really pure and light and lifted. Soft floral notes and a steely spine underpinning it. Long and tense and perfectly balanced with a purity and deftness that is gorgeous. The best 96 I’ve had from them. — 15 days ago

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Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

I bought a bunch on release—$200–and love this wine. Guy in NY bought 500 six bottle cases on release—imagine it’s a daily drinker for him. Amazing stuff.
Alan Weinberg

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It was Rob Rosania.
Conrad Green

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That figures. Good for him. I have a few bottles but it’s always been too tight when I’ve tasted it to think of opening it. It’s singing now though

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

From Cambridge Wines. Lightly buttered poached pears, the vanilla syrup and everything. Maybe some cinnamon. Wow 😯 — 20 days ago

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Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 1996

From magnum, the 1996 Grande Année pours a brilliant pale gold color with a persistent mousse. Initially, the wine showed more oxidative notes but it freshened up considerably with air (in fact, a tiny amount was leftover for the next morning and it remained brilliant, racy even!). On the nose, notes of almond, citrus, honey, chalky minerals and brioche. On the palate, wine is developing with absolutely brilliant acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy. The 1996 vintage is simply amazing. Here we are, 28 years past vintage and this bright and full of life! Granted, it’s a magnum, but still. Drink now with patience or enjoy through 2046+. — 11 days ago

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Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2016

Rich, racy with mineral, green apple & pear fruit. Always delicious — 12 days ago

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Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

bought a case of this long ago. Have given away a bunch and to uniform high opinion—it’s a great BB.
Ron Siegel

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Agree, hard to keep my hands off. Have purchased many cases of this wine

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

On first open, the butter/malo notes are overpowering everything. Some fruit and acidity in there but hidden. Will see how it evolves with some air. — 15 hours ago

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Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Structured and what a length! — 2 days ago

Domaine William Fèvre

Champs Royaux Chablis Chardonnay 2021

Pale-medium lemon color.
Aromas of apple, lemon, mineral.
Dry. Flavors of green apple, lemon, lemongrass, stony minerality.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
— a month ago

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