Checkmate Artisanal Winery

Little Pawn Chardonnay

9.25 ratings
-no pro ratings
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
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
Top Notes For
KD
9.6

Medium lemon with a medium complex nose of ripe peaches, mandarine, pineapple, cantaloup with some floral notes of honeysuckle and fennel as well as a touch of vanilla with butter and smoke. Dry, medium body with high crisp acidity balancing the high alcohol and butteriness. On the palate, lemon, mandarine, apple, white peach, spiced pear, pineapple, fennel with a slight salinity and rocks. Delicate butter and cream with some vanilla and a long hazelnut finish. Outstanding wine, complex with a fantastic balance.

Medium lemon with a medium complex nose of ripe peaches, mandarine, pineapple, cantaloup with some floral notes of honeysuckle and fennel as well as a touch of vanilla with butter and smoke. Dry, medium body with high crisp acidity balancing the high alcohol and butteriness. On the palate, lemon, mandarine, apple, white peach, spiced pear, pineapple, fennel with a slight salinity and rocks. Delicate butter and cream with some vanilla and a long hazelnut finish. Outstanding wine, complex with a fantastic balance.

Mar 17th, 2022
Patrick Fitzsimmons

Checkmate Little Pawn Chardonnay. Luscious ripe peach and grapefruit. Creamy butter from well integrate oak.

Checkmate Little Pawn Chardonnay. Luscious ripe peach and grapefruit. Creamy butter from well integrate oak.

Oct 30th, 2016
Beth Novak Milliken

We thought Burgundy. Were wrong. Fresh, of the soul, a nice richness, really well made, old world style, balanced . What a surprise!

We thought Burgundy. Were wrong. Fresh, of the soul, a nice richness, really well made, old world style, balanced . What a surprise!

Oct 4th, 2023
Wayne McFarlane

Wayne had this 3 years ago

Wayne had this 3 years ago

Aug 9th, 2021
Wayne McFarlane

Wayne had this 4 years ago

Wayne had this 4 years ago

Dec 26th, 2020
Mark Mcconkey

Mark had this 5 years ago

Mark had this 5 years ago

Oct 27th, 2019