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Chardonnay Wine Tasting Notes
1998 Grgich Hills
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Score: 92.0
Grgich Hills Chardonnays have evolved with the viticultural technology. The result is a spectacular 1998 that displays lovely tropical fruit, without being overblown or heavy. But the fruit is deep, layered and complex, showing pineapple, peaches, vanilla and a light fresh, herbal character. Refreshingly light in body, with a velvety texture, and crisp acidity that makes it an easy match at the dinner table.
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1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Semillon Chardonnay
Score: 85.0
"Lean and minerally, dry and herbal, with melon rind fruit character and a long dried marjorum finish. Good value at just $7.00"
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1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Chardonnay
Score: 87.0
"With its delightful fig, grapefruit and tart melon fruit, I thought this was Semillon. But its a Chardonnay with crisp acidity and a hint of oak on the finish. Very good value at just $7.00"
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1998 Columbia Crest
Columbia Valley Chardonnay
Score: 90.0
"A medium bodied Chardonnay with a butterscotch nose, and flavors of pear, butter, vanilla and light spice that linger on the palate. A good foil for Dover sole or grilled swordfish."
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1998 Smith-Madrone
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Score: 91.0
"Pineapples and peaches, butter, vanilla, and cloves all play a part in this dry, silky smooth, hillside Chardonnay. Long, mouthwatering finish. Perfect for a dish like veal Parmigiana."
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1999 Acacia
Carneros Chardonnay
Score: 91.0
"Really, very hard to put down. You could sip, slurp, gulp or otherwise consume this wonderful beverage, and it delivers great depth and length of pear, vanilla, light toast and cinnamon/nutmeg spice that lingers for minutes. Good stuff! About the bestAcacia has had to offer in the past decade."
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1998 Columbia Crest
Columbia Valley "70% Semillon, 30% Chardonnay"
Score: 91.0
"I usually find a lack of synergy in Semillon-Chardonnay blends, but this one is exceptional, offering nicely balanced citrus and melon rind fruit, bright acidity, as well as mineral and light buttery notes. Good complexity and length."
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1998 Bernardus
Monterey County Chardonnay
Score: 88.0
"There are few wines more distinctive than Monterey County Chardonnays. This one is medium-bodied and buttery, with light oak spice, tropical fruit (papaya and pineapple) character, and good length. Best of all is the sexy, seductive, silky smooth texture that makes you want to come back for more. Lovely."
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1999 Martin Ray
Mariage Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Score: 90.0
"A voluptuous Russian River Valley Chardonnay that impresses with its peach, papaya and pineapple aroma, velvety texture, and its vanilla and spice accents on the palate. Beautifully balanced, it requires rich foods like coquille St. Jacques. Or serve as an aperitif."
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1999 Sutter Home
California Chardonnay
Score: 83.0
Soft and ripe with appley fruit. Simple and silky. A dynamite value. Serve well-chilled.
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1998 Chateau St. Jean
Belle Terre Vineyard Alexander Valley Chardonnay
Score: 85.0
"Tries hard, but doesnt quite cut it for the price. Good varietal, some complexity, but overall its just a dud."
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1998 St. Clement
Abbotts Vineyard Carneros Napa Valley Chardonnay
Score: 87.0
"Creamy texture, dry, minerally, muted papaya and mango with some high resiny notes in the nose. An atypical style for Abbotts."
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1999 Rodney Strong
Sonoma County Chardonnay
Score: 87.0
"Fully-bodied and velvety smooth, with an intensely aromatic nose of bosc pear that follows through to the palate with a touch of almond, and finishes with a little vanilla and oak spice. A good value, and a good match for calamari, pork, and caesar salad."
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1999 Beringer Founders Estate
California Chardonnay
Score: 88.0
"Honeysuckle and smoke aromas, soft, fat and buttery on the palate with light butterscotch and Rome apple fruit. Surprisingly for such a 'fat' wine, this one has a vibrant finish that lingers for a least a minute. Serve well-chilled with butter sauced pasta."
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1998 Villa Mt. Eden
Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
Score: 88.0
"Velvety with smokey overtones, buttery, with a persistent spicy layer and an apple pie/cinnamon finish. "
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