Mer Soleil
Central Coast Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Central Coast, California, USA
Full luscious pure Chardonnay, round soft fruit, excellent with chicken
Full luscious pure Chardonnay, round soft fruit, excellent with chicken
1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2014
Very impressive for its age...
The nose is expressive with caramel, mixed nuts and butterscotch. The wine is viscous on the palette. It has a good weight and rounded texture, in large part, due to the oak treatment . Finishes with citrus fruits and quince. This still has time ahead of it, but is probably best consumed now.
Very impressive for its age...
The nose is expressive with caramel, mixed nuts and butterscotch. The wine is viscous on the palette. It has a good weight and rounded texture, in large part, due to the oak treatment . Finishes with citrus fruits and quince. This still has time ahead of it, but is probably best consumed now.
Colour made me go 'ahum'..: Amber-orange-gold.
Nose is dominated by caramel, butterscotch, roasted nuts. Evolved, mature. Sure. Clearly this was better, fresher, a few years ago.
But in the mouth it's still surprisingly well balanced, not tired nor oxidised. Interesting notes of sweet tobacco, peach and orange marmelade, dried apricots, honey drizzled pecans. Very nice next to a salade of grilled veggies and Iberico ham!
Colour made me go 'ahum'..: Amber-orange-gold.
Nose is dominated by caramel, butterscotch, roasted nuts. Evolved, mature. Sure. Clearly this was better, fresher, a few years ago.
But in the mouth it's still surprisingly well balanced, not tired nor oxidised. Interesting notes of sweet tobacco, peach and orange marmelade, dried apricots, honey drizzled pecans. Very nice next to a salade of grilled veggies and Iberico ham!
One of the best white wines we have ever had the privilege to experience. Well done Mer Soleil!
One of the best white wines we have ever had the privilege to experience. Well done Mer Soleil!
Mar 23rd, 2013
Eric had this 10 years ago
Eric had this 10 years ago
Jul 5th, 2014
