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Mer Soleil

Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

9.0109 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

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Mer SoleilSanta Lucia Highlands, Central CoastChardonnay
Top Notes For
Steven Kukesh

R&D Winemaker at DFV

8.8

Butter lime and apricot. Looking forward to more Chardonnay from this AVA

Butter lime and apricot. Looking forward to more Chardonnay from this AVA

1 person found it helpfulAug 5th, 2017
Kevin Ortzman
8.9

Big fruit of peach, lemon and apple with a hint of butterscotch on the finish.

Big fruit of peach, lemon and apple with a hint of butterscotch on the finish.

Sep 18th, 2016
TwiLea Fletcher
8.8

Cheers...

Cheers...

Apr 6th, 2020
Camilla Girard
9.5

Court's fav

Court's fav

Dec 9th, 2018
ESF
9.0

This was really intense: dark gold color with really complex & varied nose of melted caramel & butterscotch with tropical fruit interspersed w/grapefruit & orange. Heavily oaked (vanilla!) and huge, a bit hot, really need some big stems & aeration. Silky viscous acidic frame able to handle weight & carry through primary flavors to finish.

This was really intense: dark gold color with really complex & varied nose of melted caramel & butterscotch with tropical fruit interspersed w/grapefruit & orange. Heavily oaked (vanilla!) and huge, a bit hot, really need some big stems & aeration. Silky viscous acidic frame able to handle weight & carry through primary flavors to finish.

Aug 1st, 2018
Michael Walker
9.6

Serious oak. MIL special

Serious oak. MIL special

Nov 18th, 2017
Nicole Maddox
8.6

I smell and taste a lot of pineapple, but it's still pretty good.

I smell and taste a lot of pineapple, but it's still pretty good.

Sep 6th, 2017
Scot Walker
9.0

Hint of oak and vanilla, butterscotch, slightly buttery

Hint of oak and vanilla, butterscotch, slightly buttery

Aug 26th, 2017
Chad Moroni
9.6

Great finish

Great finish

Aug 14th, 2017
Gerard Moulin
9.7

Very nice Chardonnay buttery & oak notes... nice long finish.

Very nice Chardonnay buttery & oak notes... nice long finish.

Jul 16th, 2017