Kalinda
Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay
Burgundy, France
Tonight’s bottle a little better than when we had it in June last year.
K&L is a three store Wine Merchant with a store in San Francisco, Redwood City & Hollywood. They have been in business since the early 80’s.
For their Kalinda label, they turn to quality producers they’ve had long term relationships with to make their Kalinda wines. They either buy juice from a quality producer or purchase fruit and have them make their wines & it’s sold under the Kalinda label. Kalinda wines are nice to very good in the $21.99 to $25.99 range...always over achieving on QPR.
The Kalinda name is derived from two women in the owners family circle, Kay & Linda.
The nose reveals; bright yellow & spring florals, slightly sour lemons, green apple, just ripe, green melon, lime zest, understated, pineapple juice, some white peach, touch of unsalted butter cream, vanilla, hints of honey, white spice, toast, nice, soft, chalkiness, sea fossils, grey volcanics & limestone.
The body is medium full and glides across the palate with elegant mouthfeel. slightly sour lemons, green apple, just ripe, green melon, lime zest, understated, pineapple juice, some white peach, touch of unsalted butter cream, vanilla, a little more honey on the palate, caramel notes, white spice with soft palate heat, toast, slivered almonds, nice, soft, chalkiness, sea fossils, grey volcanics & limestone that penetrate the palate perfectly giving it a very good mineral backbone with yellow & spring flowers in mixed greens. The acidity is round and nicely done. The long finish is rich, lush, elegant, well balanced & polished with nice persistence for minutes.
Photos of, sunset over a Burgundy vineyard, the K&L Library wine section in SF, their SF tasting bar and classic Burgundy scenery.
Tonight’s bottle a little better than when we had it in June last year.
K&L is a three store Wine Merchant with a store in San Francisco, Redwood City & Hollywood. They have been in business since the early 80’s.
For their Kalinda label, they turn to quality producers they’ve had long term relationships with to make their Kalinda wines. They either buy juice from a quality producer or purchase fruit and have them make their wines & it’s sold under the Kalinda label. Kalinda wines are nice to very good in the $21.99 to $25.99 range...always over achieving on QPR.
The Kalinda name is derived from two women in the owners family circle, Kay & Linda.
The nose reveals; bright yellow & spring florals, slightly sour lemons, green apple, just ripe, green melon, lime zest, understated, pineapple juice, some white peach, touch of unsalted butter cream, vanilla, hints of honey, white spice, toast, nice, soft, chalkiness, sea fossils, grey volcanics & limestone.
The body is medium full and glides across the palate with elegant mouthfeel. slightly sour lemons, green apple, just ripe, green melon, lime zest, understated, pineapple juice, some white peach, touch of unsalted butter cream, vanilla, a little more honey on the palate, caramel notes, white spice with soft palate heat, toast, slivered almonds, nice, soft, chalkiness, sea fossils, grey volcanics & limestone that penetrate the palate perfectly giving it a very good mineral backbone with yellow & spring flowers in mixed greens. The acidity is round and nicely done. The long finish is rich, lush, elegant, well balanced & polished with nice persistence for minutes.
Photos of, sunset over a Burgundy vineyard, the K&L Library wine section in SF, their SF tasting bar and classic Burgundy scenery.
For $16.99 it was certainly worth a few bottles. Made by a mystery Burgundy producer and bottled for K&L Wine Merchants.
Nice Bourgogne Blanc. Leaner fruits of; lemon, lime, touch of ripe pineapple, beeswax, citrus blossoms, just a touch of herbs, light chalkiness, hints of sea fossils, light minerality, jasmine & spring flowers. Nice acidity and round polished finish.
Paired well with our white soft cheeses.
Photos of; K&L’s store in the heart of San Francisco.
For $16.99 it was certainly worth a few bottles. Made by a mystery Burgundy producer and bottled for K&L Wine Merchants.
Nice Bourgogne Blanc. Leaner fruits of; lemon, lime, touch of ripe pineapple, beeswax, citrus blossoms, just a touch of herbs, light chalkiness, hints of sea fossils, light minerality, jasmine & spring flowers. Nice acidity and round polished finish.
Paired well with our white soft cheeses.
Photos of; K&L’s store in the heart of San Francisco.
A nice everyday wine. Hints of lemon and floral citrus fruits welcome you. Minimal oak. Small kiss of butter.
A nice everyday wine. Hints of lemon and floral citrus fruits welcome you. Minimal oak. Small kiss of butter.
Feb 3rd, 2019I think this might be K&L’s first Kalinda Bourgogne Blanc. They have made their private label wines since 1984. I can’t remember one not being worth twice it’s value or more.
Jacques Bavard made this 16 for K&L. He is a small Negociant producer in Puligny-Montrachet.
On the nose, Meyer lemon, green apple, ripe pineapple, peach, white peach, touch of grapefruit w/ pith, lime, cream, soft vanilla, honey notes, hints of tangerine, waxy character, soft saline minerals, sea shells, spring yellow & white flowers.
The palate is full & lush. It’s big & creamy. Ripe pineapple, peach, white peach, green & golden apple, Meyer lemon, lime, grapefruit w/ pith, beeswax, honeysuckle, tangerine, cream, pear, hints of vanilla, saline, sea shells, elegant, soft chalkiness, beautiful round acidity and a finish that is well balanced, big structure, nice tension with excellent length and lasts minutes.
This $19.99 a bottle. Buy a bunch for everyday drinking and to impress. It’s very good and too easy to drink. Easily worth twice it’s bottle price. I’ll be buying more.
I think this might be K&L’s first Kalinda Bourgogne Blanc. They have made their private label wines since 1984. I can’t remember one not being worth twice it’s value or more.
Jacques Bavard made this 16 for K&L. He is a small Negociant producer in Puligny-Montrachet.
On the nose, Meyer lemon, green apple, ripe pineapple, peach, white peach, touch of grapefruit w/ pith, lime, cream, soft vanilla, honey notes, hints of tangerine, waxy character, soft saline minerals, sea shells, spring yellow & white flowers.
The palate is full & lush. It’s big & creamy. Ripe pineapple, peach, white peach, green & golden apple, Meyer lemon, lime, grapefruit w/ pith, beeswax, honeysuckle, tangerine, cream, pear, hints of vanilla, saline, sea shells, elegant, soft chalkiness, beautiful round acidity and a finish that is well balanced, big structure, nice tension with excellent length and lasts minutes.
This $19.99 a bottle. Buy a bunch for everyday drinking and to impress. It’s very good and too easy to drink. Easily worth twice it’s bottle price. I’ll be buying more.
