With grapes from Carneros, pale lemon with aromas of stone, citrus fruits and spice. The palate had flavors of apple, pear, peach, lemon zest and melon, complex, mineral tones with soft creamy oak and sweet spice. The wine was fresh, a bit creamy, with vibrant crisp acidity, well balanced on a long finish. Nice Chard with some mid-term aging potential. Outstanding!
With grapes from Carneros, pale lemon with aromas of stone, citrus fruits and spice. The palate had flavors of apple, pear, peach, lemon zest and melon, complex, mineral tones with soft creamy oak and sweet spice. The wine was fresh, a bit creamy, with vibrant crisp acidity, well balanced on a long finish. Nice Chard with some mid-term aging potential. Outstanding!
Oct 7th, 2020
Singing right now. Asian pear with a hint of tropics. Gorgeous baked apple pie crust on the finish. Great oak integration and balance. Lots of life ahead too.
Singing right now. Asian pear with a hint of tropics. Gorgeous baked apple pie crust on the finish. Great oak integration and balance. Lots of life ahead too.
Mar 24th, 2018
Thanks for bringing the 2015 CdV Chardonnay to the party. It's been fun rediscovering this Napa brand with JM Chappellet.
Thanks for bringing the 2015 CdV Chardonnay to the party. It's been fun rediscovering this Napa brand with JM Chappellet.
Aug 11th, 2017
Baked apples, butterscotch, smoke, lemons. Not my style chard, but decent.
Baked apples, butterscotch, smoke, lemons. Not my style chard, but decent.
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Blind Dinner, Open Theme; 19 Dec 2016 at Prairie Whale, Great Barrington, MA
Blind Dinner, Open Theme; 19 Dec 2016 at Prairie Whale, Great Barrington, MA
May 16th, 2017
Had with a delicious fish dish at Pontus restaurant in Stockholm. The wine is golden in color; the nose is full of citrus and unripe tropical fruits, and has a medium-oaked profile; the taste, which paired well with the fish, was high in alcohol and medium in acids (as expected), but the oak flavors, tropical fruits, and nice long succulent finish left me content.
Had with a delicious fish dish at Pontus restaurant in Stockholm. The wine is golden in color; the nose is full of citrus and unripe tropical fruits, and has a medium-oaked profile; the taste, which paired well with the fish, was high in alcohol and medium in acids (as expected), but the oak flavors, tropical fruits, and nice long succulent finish left me content.
Nov 26th, 2016
Apple pie, butterscotch, and a slice of melon. It's well balanced, and would score higher amongst oaky/buttery CA Chardonnay fans.
Apple pie, butterscotch, and a slice of melon. It's well balanced, and would score higher amongst oaky/buttery CA Chardonnay fans.
Nov 9th, 2016
Apples and spice. The pumpkin spice latte of cougar juice Chardonnays.
Apples and spice. The pumpkin spice latte of cougar juice Chardonnays.
Oct 15th, 2016
Very poised - subtle with nice length
Very poised - subtle with nice length
Jan 21st, 2016
Pale gold. Aromatic, crisp apple, and vanilla. Sweet and creamy. Oak integrated well.
Pale gold. Aromatic, crisp apple, and vanilla. Sweet and creamy. Oak integrated well.
Jan 15th, 2016
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
