Mer Soleil

Silver Unoaked Santa Lucia Highlands Monterey Co. Chardonnay

8.7869 ratings
8.644 pro ratings
Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
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First, this wine was previously in a grey bottle, Why? Beginning with the 2017 vintage, the wine is in a clear bottle, which to me has a much better appeal, to see the wine! Fruit sourced from Monterey County, pale lemon-lime color with aromas of tropical and citrus fruits and slight biscuit notes. This wine is unoaked and fermented in stainless and concrete tanks. On the palate, crisp, with flavors of apple, melon and peach adding in some citrus zest. Balanced acidity, medium body and finish ending slightly on the creamy side. Drink young while its fresh! Tasting Sample!

First, this wine was previously in a grey bottle, Why? Beginning with the 2017 vintage, the wine is in a clear bottle, which to me has a much better appeal, to see the wine! Fruit sourced from Monterey County, pale lemon-lime color with aromas of tropical and citrus fruits and slight biscuit notes. This wine is unoaked and fermented in stainless and concrete tanks. On the palate, crisp, with flavors of apple, melon and peach adding in some citrus zest. Balanced acidity, medium body and finish ending slightly on the creamy side. Drink young while its fresh! Tasting Sample!

Nov 10th, 2019
Shengli Hu

Smoke and salinity. Ripe yellow apples. Low acid. Fermented in concrete eggs.

Smoke and salinity. Ripe yellow apples. Low acid. Fermented in concrete eggs.

Dec 2nd, 2018
Ron R
8.9

For $20, this is solid for a summer’s day 🙂

For $20, this is solid for a summer’s day 🙂

Jun 2nd, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.8

Second wine for our wine pairing at Chef's Table this evening, paired with a green pea soup with a truffle poached egg and bacon.

Light to medium yellow. Perfumey nose with tropical fruits and a bit clean. Medium acidity (5.5/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Surprised this is unoaked. Layers of lemon curd and a creamy texture. Medium length finish. Drink till 2021.

Second wine for our wine pairing at Chef's Table this evening, paired with a green pea soup with a truffle poached egg and bacon.

Light to medium yellow. Perfumey nose with tropical fruits and a bit clean. Medium acidity (5.5/10) and medium to medium plus bodied. Surprised this is unoaked. Layers of lemon curd and a creamy texture. Medium length finish. Drink till 2021.

Sep 7th, 2017
Jordan Skinner

Interesting concept and design, but to me it just tasted and smelled like canned corn... Did anyone else get that?

Interesting concept and design, but to me it just tasted and smelled like canned corn... Did anyone else get that?

7 people found it helpfulOct 6th, 2014
Bill Cunningham

Nose of melon, pineapple and apple. Smooth honeysuckle and passion fruit hit hard with a medium finish to crisp apple.

Nose of melon, pineapple and apple. Smooth honeysuckle and passion fruit hit hard with a medium finish to crisp apple.

4 people found it helpfulAug 7th, 2015
Jose Lopez

One of my favorites. Clean and straightforward. Lush and grassy without being cloying. Completely approachable and delicious.

One of my favorites. Clean and straightforward. Lush and grassy without being cloying. Completely approachable and delicious.

4 people found it helpfulMar 26th, 2015
Ming L
7.0

Flat and lack of concentration and acidity. Alcohol is what's left for the finish. Having a hard time to comprehend the great reviews.

Flat and lack of concentration and acidity. Alcohol is what's left for the finish. Having a hard time to comprehend the great reviews.

3 people found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2015
Paul Chung

All steel, can really taste the Chardonnay grape

All steel, can really taste the Chardonnay grape

3 people found it helpfulDec 13th, 2014
Brent S

Overtly sweet. That is all.

Overtly sweet. That is all.

1 person found it helpfulOct 8th, 2015