Chardonnay WIne Tasting Notes

1997 Thomas Fogarty
Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay Estate Reserve
Score: 92.0
"Winemaker Michael Martella has coaxed as much as possible from his mountain grapes, to create an intense, multi-faceted wine. Sour apple, butter, toast and cloves, with a creamy texture and lingering finish. Crisp acidity helps balance all of the elements and keeps it from being heavy handed. "

1998 Groth
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Score: 95.0
"White Burgundy move over, this is one great Chardonnay. Aromatic, bright appley fruit with a citrus edge, smokey notes and mineral undertones. Refined, balanced, complex. The best ever Chardonnay from Groth, and that says a bunch."

1999 Walnut Crest
Rapel Valley Chile Chardonnay
Score: 87.0
"Velvety texture, dry, with round melon and pineapple flavors, and a touch of spice on the lingering finish. Easy match for poultry, pasta with cream sauces, and fish. An outstanding bargain."

1998 Mirassou Showcase Selection
"Monterey County, Harvest Reserve" Chardonnay
Score: 90.0
"Tart melange of apricot and tropical fruit and spice, silky texture, long finish. Pair with fish, poultry, enchiladas. "

1998 Mirassou Coastal Selection
Monterey County Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"The nose comes at you in waves-pear, toast, nicely balanced spice- following through to the palate with tart acidity, some honey notes and a pleasant sour finish."

1998 Mirassou
Monterey County Chardonnay
Score: 92.0
"The best Chardonnay Mirassou has ever made, it has marvelously complex tropical fruit (pineapple, guava, apple) with fully integrated oak, a touch of spice, a silky texture and a long finish. Great balance and structure for pairing with a wide range of foods. Excellent value."

1998 Robert Mondavi Winery
Napa Valley Chardonnay unfiltered
Score: 95.0
"Heres a majestic Chardonnay that shows how an accomplished, mature winemaker can do more with less-less oak, less sweetness, less alcohol. Unlike big, oaky, alcoholic monsters this complex and refined wine is entirely in balance, displaying tart citrusy fruit and complex yet subtle oak, mineral and spice. The finish is long and satisfying."

1998 Kendall-Jackson
Camelot Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
Score: 93.0
"Velvety, minerally, ripe apple, peach, honey and leather, with a pleasant bitter edge, and a long minerally finish. The Single Vineyard Series is evidence of a change in KJs philosophy-The winemakers have taken a step back here, to let the vineyards speak for themselves. This is exciting winemaking. "

1999 Clos du Bois
Sonoma County Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"Pear on the nose, combining with pineapple and a layer of sweet spices on the palate. Persistent spicy finish. Stands up to flavorful poultry, pork and veal dishes. A good foil for marinara sauce."

1998 Robert Mondavi Winery
Napa Valley Chardonnay unfiltered
Score: 95.0
"Heres a majestic Chardonnay that shows how an accomplished, mature winemaker can do more with less-less oak, less sweetness, less alcohol. Unlike big, oaky, alcoholic monsters this complex and refined wine is entirely in balance, displaying tart citrusy fruit and complex yet subtle oak, mineral and spice. The finish is long and satisfying."

1998 Kendall-Jackson
Camelot Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
Score: 93.0
"Velvety, minerally, ripe apple, peach, honey and leather, with a pleasant bitter edge, and a long minerally finish. The Single Vineyard Series is evidence of a change in KJs philosophy-The winemakers have taken a step back here, to let the vineyards speak for themselves. This is exciting winemaking. "

1999 Clos du Bois
Sonoma County Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"Pear on the nose, combining with pineapple and a layer of sweet spices on the palate. Persistent spicy finish. Stands up to flavorful poultry, pork and veal dishes. A good foil for marinara sauce."

1999 Walnut Crest
Rapel Valley Chile Chardonnay
Score: 87.0
"Velvety texture, dry, with round melon and pineapple flavors, and a touch of spice on the lingering finish. Easy match for poultry, pasta with cream sauces, and fish. An outstanding bargain."

1998 Mirassou Showcase Selection
"Monterey County, Harvest Reserve" Chardonnay
Score: 90.0
"Tart melange of apricot and tropical fruit and spice, silky texture, long finish. Pair with fish, poultry, enchiladas. "

1998 Mirassou Coastal Selection
Monterey County Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"The nose comes at you in waves-pear, toast, nicely balanced spice- following through to the palate with tart acidity, some honey notes and a pleasant sour finish."

Chardonnay Wine Tasting Notes