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2008 Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 42
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The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 96 points
June 4, 2023 - Retail $65. We bought a couple of bottles from the winery way back in 2011 and I had essentially forgotten about them until today, when I got back from an exceedingly long weekend at an AAU basketball tournament with my younger son. Yeah. Ouch. But this bottle came pretty close to making up for it. A bit golden in the glass with aromas of lemon curd, vanilla, and a subtle shot of oak. And a whoa. The palate? Yowza. I have yet to have a wine made by Ted Lemmon that was not characterized by intense fruit and impeccable balance. That is the case here, too. I have rarely had a Chardonnay this delicious, regardless of origin. Sure, it is a bit more "boisterous" than its Burgundian counterparts, but we all know Americans tend to be that way. Outstanding.
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R.H. Likes this wine:
October 9, 2020 - My last bottle of 08 and it was firing on all cylinders. A full and rich fruit character but still bright enough to stay in balance. Decadent and quite good
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rlove wrote: 93 points
December 21, 2018 - The 2008 Charles Heintz has come together in beautiful, understated balance with Meyer lemon, smokey reduction, and stoney minerality. Refined and elegant. This should drink well through 2025.
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flyinburrito Likes this wine:
April 1, 2018 - Simply put, the finest, purest expression of Chardonnay from this vineyard. Very impressive. Lemon ice, cream, supple, slightly glycerin mouthfeel. Very seductive and in great harmony.
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bkc1428 wrote: 96 points
September 19, 2017 - First Littorai experience and this is breathtaking. Ted Lemon is a master of the craft! Meyer lemon, preserved papaya and pineapple with notes of honeysuckle, oyster shell, and just starting to take on the nutty, almond goodness of aged chardonnay. I love this!
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Pro Reviews 8
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By Antonio Galloni
2014 Sonoma and Points North: New Releases (Feb 2016), 2/1/2016 (link)(Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard Sonoma) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/27/2012 (link)(Littorai, Charles Heintz Chardonnay Sonoma Coast White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
9th Annual Wine Dinner and Auction to Benefit The Mount Sinai Hospital (Feb 2012) (link)(Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Recently Tasted California Wines The Search for Traditionalists Turns Up A Crowd(Chardonnay “Charles Heintz Vineyard” (Sonoma Coast)- Littorai Vineyards) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
7/12/2011 (link) 92 points(Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard) Very nice, lifted, tart lemon, citrus nose; elegant, creamy textured, tart lemon, mineral palate; medium finish 92+ points
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By Richard Jennings
12/31/2010 (link) 92 points(Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard) Light yellow color; tight, lemon, reduction nose; tasty, poised, tart lemon, tart apple, lime palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
8/23/2010 (link) 91 points(Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard) Nice citrus, pineapple nose; balanced, tart pineapple palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer Littorai
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Charles Heintz Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Coast
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 283 (52%)
- Consumed 266 (48%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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