Kistler
Cuvée Cathleen Kistler Vineyard Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
It is really amazing how little color advancement the cuvée Cathleen Chardonnays have been showing the 2009 shows almost no advancement whatsoever. It is pale yellow with green tints as if it were just released. Wine has aromas of nectarines medium ripe and just hints of a slight buttery oiliness. On the pallet in the wind has excellent concentration. It has the weight and death of a Corton Charlemagne from a ripe vintage. It has great length and medium acid structure in the finish. This one still has a long way to go. Outstanding.
It is really amazing how little color advancement the cuvée Cathleen Chardonnays have been showing the 2009 shows almost no advancement whatsoever. It is pale yellow with green tints as if it were just released. Wine has aromas of nectarines medium ripe and just hints of a slight buttery oiliness. On the pallet in the wind has excellent concentration. It has the weight and death of a Corton Charlemagne from a ripe vintage. It has great length and medium acid structure in the finish. This one still has a long way to go. Outstanding.
Aug 28th, 2014
Best California Chardonnay I’ve ever tasted. Wow!
Best California Chardonnay I’ve ever tasted. Wow!
Jun 9th, 2019Had a 2010 about 5 months ago. Similar notes here. More of an acidity here. Poured darker in the glass than I was expecting. This seemed to have more of a peach and pineapple kind of nose with a funk to it, but the palate to me seemed to be more reminiscent of sharper stone ground fruits, kiwi, honeydew. Finished with more rounded edges than it started. A nice bottle. I'd probably make plans to consume this one soon if you have any in your cellar. Not that it is over the hill, but it is certainly not going to get any better!
Had a 2010 about 5 months ago. Similar notes here. More of an acidity here. Poured darker in the glass than I was expecting. This seemed to have more of a peach and pineapple kind of nose with a funk to it, but the palate to me seemed to be more reminiscent of sharper stone ground fruits, kiwi, honeydew. Finished with more rounded edges than it started. A nice bottle. I'd probably make plans to consume this one soon if you have any in your cellar. Not that it is over the hill, but it is certainly not going to get any better!
Jan 26th, 2019
I wish I had a bottle allocated. Taste like liquid candy. The best white bottle I have drunken recently.
I wish I had a bottle allocated. Taste like liquid candy. The best white bottle I have drunken recently.
Jun 28th, 2016
Why buy Montrachet? Just fantastic in every way!
Why buy Montrachet? Just fantastic in every way!
Jun 28th, 2016
Wow. That's great. Lush fruit, layers of it with perfect tension of acidity and some salinity through it. Long smooth, pretty crem brûlée with some mineral finish. It's all here.
Wow. That's great. Lush fruit, layers of it with perfect tension of acidity and some salinity through it. Long smooth, pretty crem brûlée with some mineral finish. It's all here.
Jan 17th, 2015Wow. Copious layers of fruit with enough acidity to balance it out. Very grand Cru like. Lush and such a long finish.
Wow. Copious layers of fruit with enough acidity to balance it out. Very grand Cru like. Lush and such a long finish.
Nov 23rd, 2014