March 27, 2011 - Fresh and fruity but nice acid so good balance. Drink now
February 25, 2011 - At prime drinking window!
November 26, 2009 - Still drinking well, but a bit more oak showing through then the last bottle.
November 21, 2009 - Still loaded with oak, but good structure. ABV is high, but there's enough fruit to balance it out. If I had another, I'd wait 2 more years at least.
November 14, 2009 - Big Cali Chard with tons of fruit and oak, but balanced with some acidity. Enjoy!!!
October 2, 2009 - This was a stunning, opulent, sexy bottle of chard. Full and rich with big aromas of tropical fruit, citrus, ripe apples, nuts, spice and oak. The palate was well balanced with good acidity that cut the cream sauce we paired with it, but had more than enough body and richness to stand up to the weight and spice of the sauce. Long, long finish. This is a BIG, bold chard, which I am not always a fan of, but it kept it all in check and didn't seem out of control. One of the best chards I've had.
February 16, 2009 - The Chasseur wines are consistently excellent and this was no exception, I found it similar to many Ramey Chardonnays with its richness, balance, and oak seasoning, distinctly California ripe but not tiring to drink over the course of several hours. This drank better on the warm side, and went well with green-apple risotto with cabbage and bacon. Not a daily drinker for my palate or for my wallet, but certainly competitive with other Chards in its price range.
November 14, 2008 - Another terrific showing from this under the radar producer.
50+5+13+16+7=91
May 27, 2008 - Outstanding effort from small, Sonoma producer. This has a classic California Chard nose, opening with citrus and excellent butter overtones. Superb acidity, pronounced oak, but well balanced. After an hour or so, a distinct buttercream frosting/vanilla began to present. Long lingering finish. Sublime.