La Belle Vie, Mpls
Tasted Friday, December 19, 2014 by rocknroller with 253 views
Four of us gathered to celebrate a birthday and the holidays. The wines were excellent and the company was superb. Service and food is always impeccable at LBV and this night was no different!
2009 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series 94 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Pale gold color. PNP. Drank 2+ glasses over 90 minutes. Oh, I just love this nose....great from the outset I'm struck by the earthiness, very floral, meyer lemon, tangerine, citrus, mild oak and distinct stoney minerals. The palate is medium full bodied, quite fresh and crisp, wonderfully vibrant acidity, wet stone minerality, meyer lemon, tangerine, pear, melon, round, lighter-medium oak, and a long mouthwatering finish. This was just so nicely balanced, elegant and well defined by its laser beam acidity and splendid minerality. Drinking outstanding now.
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2010 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch 92 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Light gold color. PNP, drank 2 glasses over 90 minutes. A little slower to full emerge, the nose develops over 20 minutes or so. The nose has pineapple, oak, apple, and orange blossoms. The palate is full bodied, deep, apple, lemon, pineapple, tangerine, mildly buttery, oak, spices. Medium plus finish. 92+ to 93pts. Needed time to fully show.
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