87/B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 23 Feb 2009
Pale 24k gold core with a clear rim. Medium intensity aromas of lanolin, honey, dried pineapple and pear. Fairly mouth filling with nice acidity. Flavors of green pear, lanolin, beeswax and a touch of flint. A tiny bit disjointed on the back end, but a nice example of an aged South African Chenin. Drink now.
86-88 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Feb 2009
Toasty tropical ripe pineapple with yellow pear aromas. Very sweet fruit flavors on the front palate surrounded by tons of toasty oak. Rich and elegant in the mouth; lots of yellow apple, pear and lemon in the finish.
Aged in 100% French oak, 10-15% of which is new.
86 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Jan 2009
Bright lemon core with a clear rim. Youthful aromas of fresh lemon, grapefruit, pineapple and sweet orange blossom surrounded by a touch of smoky minerality. Dry and clean on the palate with lots of ripe pear and lemon followed by a streak of minerality and a touch of smoke on the finish.
Affordable enough to bring out when you have guests over and sure to make an impact. Far from your typical buttery Chardonnay or herbal Sauvignon Blanc, this is fresh, bright, youthful and easy to drink. A blend of 65% Ugni Blanc, 30% Colombard and 5% Gros Manseng grapes. A true value coming out of Southwest France. If you bring this out for guests, make sure you have several bottles chilling - nobody will stop after just one glass.
90 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 10 Dec 2008
Medium lemon-green core with a bright, clear rim. Huge aromatics in the glass. Lots of ripe green and yellow pear with a tropical pineapple hint are all surrounded by plenty of toast, nutmeg and wet slate. Toasty on the front palate with new oak around yellow apple and pear with a core of creamy lemon. Rich and full bodied with great acidity and a spicy nutmeg and cream finish.
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 04 Dec 2008
Medium yellow core with a bright, clear rim. Ripe tropical pineapple aromas accented by light oak, yellow apples and a soothing hit of marjoram. Classic Napa Chardonnay on the palate. Medium bodied with light notes of cream and toasted oak surrounding yellow apple and pear fruits. Fresh, flavorful and a nice lingering finish.
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 21 Oct 2008
Medium lemon yellow core with a bright clear rim. Ripe and tropical on the nose with yellow pear and apple fruits backed by rich mango, nectarine and a dose of wet slate. Impressively round in the mouth with nice full body and rich mouth feel. Pineapple and mango flavors are accented by zesty lemon and lime, all underscored by a good dose of minerals and acid. Round and ripe yet crisp and refreshing. A complex, fun California Chardonnay.
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 01 Sep 2007
Clear and bright in the glass with a medium lemon yellow core. Good intensity on the nose with ripe yellow apple, candied citrus and a touch of blue slate minerality. The palate presents the same rich ripe sweet yellow apple and pear up front with a nice moderate acidity keeping it crisp and clean. Honeyed notes and a touch of cream, candied lemon and some tropical pineapple and mango notes keep the mid-palate nice and round, and the wine finishes with a medium length of crisp bright fruit. A well made, enjoyable wine great for drinking over the next couple of years.
88 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 30 Oct 2008
Medium gold core with a clear rim. Tropical aromas of pineapple and mango join the classic yellow apple and lemon zest, all surrounded by a hint of roasted hazelnut and vanilla toast. Great acid on the palate with ripe Meyer lemon flavors taking charge. More subtle yellow pear come in on the mid-palate, joined by the hazelnut and lingering vanilla and nutmeg baking spices.
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 12 Nov 2008
Medium lemon gold color with a clear rim. Fresh tropical aromas of mango and pineapple over a darker mineral streak of wet flint and lingering yellow apple. Fresh entry to the palate with nice crisp acidity the whole way through. A solid core of minerals are surrounded by yellow apple with a lingering touch of raw honeycomb on the finish.
Finding value from Burgundy can be a challenge, but this wine fits the bill. Lots of great fruit flavors with the acid and minerality that makes Chardonnay from Burgundy so unique.
86-88 / NA
Tasted by Mike Supple - 01 Apr 2008
Pale lemon yellow. Fragrant ripe lemon and a touch of pineapple. Decent fruit on the front palate, but a bit thin on the back. Nice ripe yellow pear flavors.
This wine is not yet released from the winery, thus it has no price or value grade.
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