Hyde De Villaine
Comandante Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
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Citrus and apple. Lemon custard? Creamy for sure. Quite a pretty wine for a carneros. Less brutish than most. 2021
Citrus and apple. Lemon custard? Creamy for sure. Quite a pretty wine for a carneros. Less brutish than most. 2021
Nov 4th, 2023![George Chen George Chen](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/george-chen-2-1368185993-a4cd3b3fc4de.jpg)
13 really mellowed but balanced...lemon custard good acid backbone...lovely wine!
13 really mellowed but balanced...lemon custard good acid backbone...lovely wine!
Apr 28th, 2021![David L David L](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/davida-lentine-1439492205-5818be9d922e_250x250.jpg)
Last Bottle. It’s got another 6-8 years in it. Wonderful Chardonnay
Last Bottle. It’s got another 6-8 years in it. Wonderful Chardonnay
Sep 21st, 2019![David L David L](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/davida-lentine-1439492205-5818be9d922e_250x250.jpg)
Love it! Perfect time to start drinking them. Truly a can’t miss Chardonnay.
Love it! Perfect time to start drinking them. Truly a can’t miss Chardonnay.
Jul 12th, 2019![David Langstaff David Langstaff](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_d_250.png)
Great wine. Nice acidity but with creamy undertones. Not a wine for the ‘professionals’ as it doesn’t fit their oaky template. Just a wonderful wine with food. 2013.
Great wine. Nice acidity but with creamy undertones. Not a wine for the ‘professionals’ as it doesn’t fit their oaky template. Just a wonderful wine with food. 2013.
Jun 10th, 2019![David L David L](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/davida-lentine-1439492205-5818be9d922e_250x250.jpg)
14' HDV Comandante Hyde Vineyard.
Planted in 1979 . This is the last of the original planting. Not even 1 acre left of this original planting.
Close to a PnP - A short decanting is still recommend.
Pale yellow in color.
Palate- Peach, baked apple pie, honeysuckle, orange blossom , splash of spice(dissipates completely after 30 minutes) medium acidity. Modest amount of oak. Finishing with a plethora of tropical fruits, acid, minerality. Polished & layered finish! Damn good bottle.
Well-made Chardonnay. Drink /6-8 years in it.
14' HDV Comandante Hyde Vineyard.
Planted in 1979 . This is the last of the original planting. Not even 1 acre left of this original planting.
Close to a PnP - A short decanting is still recommend.
Pale yellow in color.
Palate- Peach, baked apple pie, honeysuckle, orange blossom , splash of spice(dissipates completely after 30 minutes) medium acidity. Modest amount of oak. Finishing with a plethora of tropical fruits, acid, minerality. Polished & layered finish! Damn good bottle.
Well-made Chardonnay. Drink /6-8 years in it.
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14’ HDV Comandante Chardonnay. I’ve written about this several times. Getting better each time I open one.
14’ HDV Comandante Chardonnay. I’ve written about this several times. Getting better each time I open one.
May 3rd, 2018![David L David L](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/davida-lentine-1439492205-5818be9d922e_250x250.jpg)
Great bottle that’s starting to open up in it’s prime.
Great bottle that’s starting to open up in it’s prime.
Jan 5th, 2018![Martin G Rivard Martin G Rivard](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/marting-rivard-1453088550-cac0a8bee69d_250x250.jpg)
I opened a 2007 HdV Commandate Chardonnay in preparation for this beast of a Hurricane which is coming our way. My granddaughter is fully equipped and prepared!!!! Lol!! She was crawling towards the bottle as I was taking my pic!!!! HdV's flagship Chardonnay is amazing with some age on it. I uncorked a recent vintage (2013) the other day and it was lackluster in comparison to this masterpiece. Truly incredible how a little time transformed this beauty.
I opened a 2007 HdV Commandate Chardonnay in preparation for this beast of a Hurricane which is coming our way. My granddaughter is fully equipped and prepared!!!! Lol!! She was crawling towards the bottle as I was taking my pic!!!! HdV's flagship Chardonnay is amazing with some age on it. I uncorked a recent vintage (2013) the other day and it was lackluster in comparison to this masterpiece. Truly incredible how a little time transformed this beauty.
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14' HDV Hyde Comandante Chardonnay. These are the best 2/3 barrels each year.
Decanted it also for an hour. Light golden in color. It taste very much like a great Grand Cru. Martin your spot on. More tropical then citrusy. So much going on in this wine. What pops- peach, honeysuckle , sweet tarts. Very lengthy finish .This chard has a LONG life in front of it. Consumed it close to room temperature. 😍just a kick- ass chardonnay. It's only going to get better with a little more time in the bottle. If you're fortunate enough to have some, try it the middle of next year.
14' HDV Hyde Comandante Chardonnay. These are the best 2/3 barrels each year.
Decanted it also for an hour. Light golden in color. It taste very much like a great Grand Cru. Martin your spot on. More tropical then citrusy. So much going on in this wine. What pops- peach, honeysuckle , sweet tarts. Very lengthy finish .This chard has a LONG life in front of it. Consumed it close to room temperature. 😍just a kick- ass chardonnay. It's only going to get better with a little more time in the bottle. If you're fortunate enough to have some, try it the middle of next year.