Kistler
Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Just a terrific producer that never disappoints
Just a terrific producer that never disappoints
May 29th, 2023
This wine is so good, it should not be overlooked. Apparently, Kistler (Jason Kesner) produces this wine for restaurants. But that doesn’t mean us mere mortals can’t enjoy it at home. Some would consider this a mass-market proposition, but it’s anything but that. It possesses a transparency of an individual story, which is easy to read. There are no missing pages or chapters. This wine is well structured and prismatic in terms of its complexity, layers and minerality. Butterscotch, honey and calcium pierce the taste buds, and at a price I consider to be reasonable for such an outstanding product. Check out Kistler’s website. They hide nothing. It screams about very considered wine-making at its very best. Consider this for short-term cellaring only.
This wine is so good, it should not be overlooked. Apparently, Kistler (Jason Kesner) produces this wine for restaurants. But that doesn’t mean us mere mortals can’t enjoy it at home. Some would consider this a mass-market proposition, but it’s anything but that. It possesses a transparency of an individual story, which is easy to read. There are no missing pages or chapters. This wine is well structured and prismatic in terms of its complexity, layers and minerality. Butterscotch, honey and calcium pierce the taste buds, and at a price I consider to be reasonable for such an outstanding product. Check out Kistler’s website. They hide nothing. It screams about very considered wine-making at its very best. Consider this for short-term cellaring only.
Mar 6th, 2023
Always love this wine. But not the reds lol
Always love this wine. But not the reds lol
Feb 4th, 2023
Catching up on some recent TNs. Bought off the Manta list at the Mauna Kea. Light and tight. Decent fruit and good acidity. Still a baby.
Catching up on some recent TNs. Bought off the Manta list at the Mauna Kea. Light and tight. Decent fruit and good acidity. Still a baby.
Dec 18th, 2022
Vanilla, oak, toasted brioche, coconut macaroon. Lactic. Some sweet tropical fruit on the nose. Good acid and body, and a mineral twang. Meets and exceeds expectations for a classic, well-constructed oaked Cali chard... flirts with but isn’t overdone. Very enjoyable even if it may not speak all that much to soil or season.
Vanilla, oak, toasted brioche, coconut macaroon. Lactic. Some sweet tropical fruit on the nose. Good acid and body, and a mineral twang. Meets and exceeds expectations for a classic, well-constructed oaked Cali chard... flirts with but isn’t overdone. Very enjoyable even if it may not speak all that much to soil or season.
Apr 18th, 2021
A compelling chard with gobs of peach, pear and a nose of honeysuckle. Stops right before going over the top. Superb. Fresh.
A compelling chard with gobs of peach, pear and a nose of honeysuckle. Stops right before going over the top. Superb. Fresh.
Mar 14th, 2020
2007. Very meursault Like. Caramel, hazelnut, butterscotch, tropical fruit, orange peel and nice acid. I’d say drink now if you still have any.
2007. Very meursault Like. Caramel, hazelnut, butterscotch, tropical fruit, orange peel and nice acid. I’d say drink now if you still have any.
Mar 12th, 2020
A simply luxurious, beautifully balanced, oaked, unfiltered Chard with incredible texture, length, and elegance. A California Corton-Charlemagne.
A simply luxurious, beautifully balanced, oaked, unfiltered Chard with incredible texture, length, and elegance. A California Corton-Charlemagne.
Dec 21st, 2019