My Favorite Neighbor
MFN Blanc Chardonnay
San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California, USA
I cooked Dover Sole tonight. Paired it with MFN. Surprisingly, I found this to be less focused and imprecise - flabby, actually. Good weight on the mid palate, but too soft and round at the edges - not a great compliment for the fish. Notes of beeswax honey, earthy with moderate sweetness. No acidity to talk about, and that maybe the main flaw here. Big disparity from the last time I tasted this. Wifey gave this 94, but editorial liberties have been applied to the final rating.
I cooked Dover Sole tonight. Paired it with MFN. Surprisingly, I found this to be less focused and imprecise - flabby, actually. Good weight on the mid palate, but too soft and round at the edges - not a great compliment for the fish. Notes of beeswax honey, earthy with moderate sweetness. No acidity to talk about, and that maybe the main flaw here. Big disparity from the last time I tasted this. Wifey gave this 94, but editorial liberties have been applied to the final rating.
Mar 22nd, 2024I never knew this existed, and as a fan of MFN, I wanted to try it. Superlatives escape me, but for $41, it’s a thrilling experience, just like the Booker reds in terms of quality. Very Burgundian profile on the nose and palate. Definitely a medium-term cellar choice. It’s going to further improve with age.
Butterscotch, almonds, and kaffir lines combine with moderate acidity. Locate this…
I never knew this existed, and as a fan of MFN, I wanted to try it. Superlatives escape me, but for $41, it’s a thrilling experience, just like the Booker reds in terms of quality. Very Burgundian profile on the nose and palate. Definitely a medium-term cellar choice. It’s going to further improve with age.
Butterscotch, almonds, and kaffir lines combine with moderate acidity. Locate this…
This wine sits golden in the glass and offers a beautiful nose of apricot, Meyer lemon and oak spice, with a nice dollop of salinity in the mix. That savory note explodes on the palate and brings all that lovely fruit along with it. The acidity is right on the mark - food friendly while maintaining the creamy mouthfeel. The oak treatment is noticeable, but not at all overdone, and it leaves a nearly buttery sensation on the lengthy finish.
This wine sits golden in the glass and offers a beautiful nose of apricot, Meyer lemon and oak spice, with a nice dollop of salinity in the mix. That savory note explodes on the palate and brings all that lovely fruit along with it. The acidity is right on the mark - food friendly while maintaining the creamy mouthfeel. The oak treatment is noticeable, but not at all overdone, and it leaves a nearly buttery sensation on the lengthy finish.
1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2022
My first Booker bottling, and it’s underwhelming. Ripe and a bit over-oaked, it has a strange bitter taste. Not my cup of tea.
My first Booker bottling, and it’s underwhelming. Ripe and a bit over-oaked, it has a strange bitter taste. Not my cup of tea.
Jan 1st, 2024
Won’t you be my neighbor? ~ Mr. Rogers
The 2021 My Favorite Neighbor Blanc is a Paso Robles Chardonnay produced by Eric Jensen. This wine is delicious. Lively nose, racy acidity, layered complexity, and balance are just a few good descriptors for this wine. I would like to see how this wine evolves with a couple years of bottle age. It would be smart to add this to your list.
This wine falls in the “I’m glad I grabbed a few of these” category.
Won’t you be my neighbor? ~ Mr. Rogers
The 2021 My Favorite Neighbor Blanc is a Paso Robles Chardonnay produced by Eric Jensen. This wine is delicious. Lively nose, racy acidity, layered complexity, and balance are just a few good descriptors for this wine. I would like to see how this wine evolves with a couple years of bottle age. It would be smart to add this to your list.
This wine falls in the “I’m glad I grabbed a few of these” category.
Chardonnay with some oak not overwhelming. Can be enjoyed with food or alone.
Chardonnay with some oak not overwhelming. Can be enjoyed with food or alone.
Dec 31st, 2022