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Chardonnay Wine Tasting Notes
1997 Rodney Strong
Chalk Hill Vineyard Northern Sonoma Chardonnay Reserve
Score: 90.0
"In these days of musical winemakers, its sometimes hard to figure out a winerys style. In contrast, Rick Sayre has been with Rodney Strong since the early '80s, and his experience shows in this stunning '97 reserve. It shows intensity and length, coupled with an elegant sense of restraint. This is the kind of wine for which Burgundy lovers pay a ransom. Mineral overtones to dry tropical fruit, and a full fruit-and-mineral finish that lingers for minutes. Pair with shellfish or risotto. "
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Caliterra
Valle Central Chile Chardonnay
Score: 83.0
"Lush vanilla and apple, spritzy, full-bodied, sour apple finish. Think Swedish meatballs or pate."
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Bernardus
Monterey County Chardonnay
Score: 81.0
"Full-bodied, with vanilla and sweet-sour citrus on the mid-palate and finish. Pair with stroganoff."
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MacRostie
Carneros Chardonnay Reserve
Score: 85.0
"Like a dry creme brulee, expansive, intense, bitter, nutty and long."
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1997 Beringer Vineyards Sgragia limited-release
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Score: 94.0
"In less capable hands this might be clumsy, but Sbragia has crafted this Chardonnay into the kind of complex, multi-layered wine that you want to spend time pondering. Beautifully balanced, it has uplifting notes of butter, caramel-covered apples and toast, bright acidity and good length. "
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1997 Beringer Vineyards
Napa Valley Chardonnay Reserve
Score: 89.0
"Redolent of oak spice but not big, fat or overblown, Beringers Reserve has intense tropical fruit with a lemony edge and crisp acidity. An easy match for poultry or pork."
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1998 Lazy Creek
Anderson Valley Chardonnay
Score: 90.0
"A beauty. Light, clean, silky, lemony and well-balanced. Very attractive food wine to pair with chicken, fish or pork."
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1997 Husch
Anderson Valley Chardonnay Special Reserve
Score: 84.0
"Mellow barrel fermented character, melon, citrus and creme brulee flavors, though a bit warm in the finish."
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1997 Greenwood Ridge
Du Pratt Vineyard Mendocino Chardonnay
Score: 87.0
"Incredibly intense vanilla over baked apple with a lemon edge, velvety texture, full body and a warm finish. Pair with equally bold dishes like stroganoff, or pork with carmelized onions and bellpeppers. "
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Canyon Road
California Chardonnay
Score: 83.0
"Vanilla nose, intense red apple flavor, juicy finish. Pair with chow mein or pork buns."
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Clos du Bois Barrel Fermented
Sonoma County Chardonnay
Score: 86.0
"Strikes a nice balance between vanilla from the oak and bright citrusy fruit. Crisp acidity makes this an excellent food wine to pair with chicken, pasta primavera, or stgroganoff."
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1997 Chateau St. Jean
Durell Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay
Score: 88.0
"Papaya and pear nectar, vanilla and cinnamon combine in a wine of velvety texture. Rich and intensely fruity on the finish."
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FETZER
MENDOCINO COUNTY CHARDONNAY: RESERVE
Score: 88.0
"A beautiful, well-proportioned wine with creamy texture and restrained though persistent pear-like fruit, with notes of vanilla and cinnamon to add interest."
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1997 Kendall-Jackson
Camelot Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay Grand Reserve
Score: 93.0
"A bold Chardonnay with all the bells and whistles. Round, barrel fermented character accents the tropical fruit (orange flesh melons, papaya), vanilla and toast. Its dry with an intense tropical fruit and allspice finish. "
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Edmeades
Anderson Valley Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"A firm, ripe, citrusy Chardonnay with vanilla edges and a touch of tropical fruit on the palate, creamy texture, long concentrated finish."
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