Community Tasting Notes 9

• dlowrey99 Likes this wine:

  June 20, 2020 - less extracted than my previous bottle by a good amount, but equally enjoyable for an aged chardonnay. color was a glorious dark straw, which makes me question why the previous bottle had a brownish color.

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• dlowrey99 Likes this wine: 93 points

  May 17, 2020 - tldr: pnp, was out of balance with sweetness and aged/rich fruit dominant - a lot going on but hard to enjoy. revisited 24 hours later, more balance, more enjoyable. richness and depth to the palate, nose still striking. more fruit on the nose than the palate. keep it chilled, but do not serve too cold - let the expression flow. for those who enjoy aged chardonnay, this will be a treat.
  Color: med-dark brown; tbh, kinda gross-looking, semi opaque almost cloudy; looks like a flat dark cider.
  Nose: fragrant; rich butterscotch caramels (the candies) and dark honey; candied pineapple and ripe melon.
  Body: med, coats the tongue nicely.
  Acid: low, not much there anymore.
  Alcohol: guessed 13%, actual 14.3%; hidden well, has tamed with age.
  Palate: ripe starfruit, melon, yellow apple skin tartness; dark caramel; dryness like a raw hazelnut or a chalky piece of stale popcorn; delicate finish lasts for 15+ seconds

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• TastesGoodToMe Likes this wine: 91 points

  October 11, 2017 - The color is as gold as apple juice. Nose of candied apple. On the tongue I get Apple, tropical fruit, vanilla, mineral - but this wine is not what I would call "buttery" at this stage. Time has allowed the fruit and oak to fall in line and there is a nice acidic backbone which ties everything together. Fully mature but with life. Drink up if you have any left as these will not get better.

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• Jamman85 wrote: 92 points

  January 9, 2010 - Nose: oaky, buttery toast, apples, nutty
  Palette: oaky, apples, nice acidity, lemon zest

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• TheOtherPoster wrote: 93 points

  August 31, 2007 - Same as before.... this is superlative Cali chardonnay. But those of you who own it and get these TNs showing up on your home page already know that. I love our Auberts and Kistlers, but man o man this is as good and at half the price.... now that's what I call QPR!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type White
• Producer Chasseur
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Durell Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Coast

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• Pending Delivery 6 (6%)
• In Cellars 24 (24%)
• Consumed 72 (71%)

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