Mer Soleil
Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some fresh tuna!
Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some fresh tuna!
Feb 16th, 2025
A BIG BIG fruity oaky malo-lactic California chardonnay - an example wine. Nice straw yellow golden color. Delicious pineapple, oak, and alcohol on the nose. Tropical fruit, pineapple, acid, butter, caramel, toast, and oak. . Paired very nicely with a smoked turkey bacon on pretzel bread sandwich, and also sipped very nicely by itself. Love it! Possibly our favorite our favorite go-to-Chardonnay at this price point.
A BIG BIG fruity oaky malo-lactic California chardonnay - an example wine. Nice straw yellow golden color. Delicious pineapple, oak, and alcohol on the nose. Tropical fruit, pineapple, acid, butter, caramel, toast, and oak. . Paired very nicely with a smoked turkey bacon on pretzel bread sandwich, and also sipped very nicely by itself. Love it! Possibly our favorite our favorite go-to-Chardonnay at this price point.
If I left you with the impression that our renovations were completed, think again... Why do I feel that the contractors keep taking hate-craps in our pool?
The powder room is still in flight, and god only knows if it will be finished in 2019.
I know my wine-snob friends will take a good swig of hate-O-rade before commenting on this post, but I don’t give a shit. I like Mer. It’s well constructed. This vintage is textured, layered and a touch exotic. The nose displays pineapple and mango. Palate presents butterscotch and rich oak. Finishes with bright acidity and beeswax. For the duckets, this is tight.
If I left you with the impression that our renovations were completed, think again... Why do I feel that the contractors keep taking hate-craps in our pool?
The powder room is still in flight, and god only knows if it will be finished in 2019.
I know my wine-snob friends will take a good swig of hate-O-rade before commenting on this post, but I don’t give a shit. I like Mer. It’s well constructed. This vintage is textured, layered and a touch exotic. The nose displays pineapple and mango. Palate presents butterscotch and rich oak. Finishes with bright acidity and beeswax. For the duckets, this is tight.
Wow, fruit on the nose, pineapple (?), buttery, oaky Chardonnay. Really good!
Wow, fruit on the nose, pineapple (?), buttery, oaky Chardonnay. Really good!
1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2018
rich, full, creamy. baked apples, lemon curd, bit sweet on finish. Great for those that like 'oaky' chards, I'm letting my preference bias my review!
rich, full, creamy. baked apples, lemon curd, bit sweet on finish. Great for those that like 'oaky' chards, I'm letting my preference bias my review!
1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2017
Toasted butter and caramel. Absolutely delicious.
Toasted butter and caramel. Absolutely delicious.
Apr 11th, 2016
We had the 2015 Vintage on 6/17-18/20. A good California Chardonnay. There were tastes of lemon, oak and vanilla. Not too heavy nor acidic. One day, I hope to get to Santa Barbara.
We had the 2015 Vintage on 6/17-18/20. A good California Chardonnay. There were tastes of lemon, oak and vanilla. Not too heavy nor acidic. One day, I hope to get to Santa Barbara.
Jun 19th, 2020