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Chardonnay Wine Tasting Notes
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."
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1998 Robert Mondavi Coastal
Central Coast Chardonnay
Score: 88.0
"Light floral and melon character, smoothon the mid-palate, crisp and minerally on the finish. This is a Chardonnay that reminds of a good Italian white like Verdicchio. Interesting and a good value. Pair with roasted chicken or pasta."
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1998 Chateau St. Jean
Sonoma County Chardonnay
Score: 93.0
"The '98 Chardonnays have been nothing short of a revelation, and Chateau St. Jean is among the best. Aromas of peach and citrus zest, lead to a palate that displays ripe tropical fruit (guava, pineapple), as well as butter, smoke, and a touch of mineral and spice. Best of all, for all the bells and whistles, its a nicely balanced wine, and a good value to boot."
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1999 Vina Tarapaca
Maipo Valley [Chile] Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"Okay-its true that if your guests knew how much you paid for this Chardonnay theyd laugh politely and probably talk behind your back. So if they ask, just tell them its priceless-a rich, velvety wine with nuances of green apple and honey. Fresh and beautifully balanced. Excellent value."
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1997 Vichon Mediterranean
[france] Chardonnay
Score: 83.0
"tart citrus fruit, clean citrus aroma, a tart warm limey finish. Good fish wine."
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1996 Venezia
Regusci Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"Rich vanilla, toast, pineapple and apple on the nose. Velvety texture, tropical fruit finish. Very elegant."
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1998 Salmon Harbor Reserve
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Score: 86.0
"Pear and pineapple fruit with a touch of smoke. Crisp and lean, this is a good wine to pair with fish or prosciutto."
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1998 Rodney Strong
Chalk Hill Sonoma County Chardonnay
Score: 91.0
"Dry pear and subtle oak tones, butter and citrus notes, complex and persistent. Very long and well-structured. "
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1998 Robert Mondavi Coastal
Monterey County Chardonnay
Score: 90.0
" Shockingly good. Robert Mondavi Coastal is supposedly Mondavis second tier. Yet this debut Chardonnay from Monterey County is a seductive wine, aromatic and balanced, full-bodied and spicy, with ripe pineapple, apple, vanilla and sweet spices. A perfect aperitif. Unbelievable-a $30 wine for $15."
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1998 Rivefort de France
Vin de Pays dOc [France] Chardonnay
Score: 85.0
"You could have fooled me-this is a good wine, but its fig and mineral overtones suggested Semillon instead of Chardonnay. None-the-less, this is a crisp, well-balanced wine with some character and length for just $6. A good value and a good wine to serve with baked white fish."
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1998 Owens Estate of South Australia
Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"Legendary winemaker Jeff Merrill has made an elegant Chardonnay here, with vanilla and peach aromas and flavors, silky texture, full body and a lingering finish. A perfect accompaniment to chicken, pork or rabbit."
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1997 MAYACAMAS
NAPA VALLEY Chardonnay
Score: 89.0
"Tart green apple, round vanilla, bright green cilantro overtones, crisp finish."
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1998 MacRostie
Carneros Chardonnay
Score: 88.0
Like a Fuji apple drizzled with lime juice and just a hint of oak. Very refined.
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Korbel
California Chardonnay Champagne
Score: 89.0
"'A blanc de blanc by any other name would smell as sweet'-but Chardonnay has more cachet. To my mind this blanc de blancs is Korbels very best, reminiscent of a cremant or 'creaming' style of Champagne: very soft on the palate, with fuji apple overtones and just a touch of yeastyness to give it breadth. Barely off-dry, this is great sipping wine that you could also serve it with poultry, veal or pork chops. "
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1997 Jacques de Coninck (Beaucanon)
Napa Valley Chardonnay estate bottled
Score: 87.0
"Low pitched aroma and lean, tart, green apple flavor, crisp structure, and best of all a long minerally finish. Best paired with something like Dover sole in lemon-butter sauce."
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