Community Tasting Note

La Cave d'Argent wrote:

Saturday, December 9, 2023 - Sourced entirely from assorted blocks within the Chalone Vineyard, the 2021 Estate Chardonnay was aged for 12 months in French oak barriques (40% new) and allowed to undergo full malolactic conversion. Light golden in color, it offers an aromatic profile of baked apples, white peaches, jasmine, brioche, vanilla and spicy oak. Medium-bodied, low-to-medium in acidity and with fairly well-integrated alcohol (despite being listed as 14.8%), it delivers ripe, woody flavors comparable to the nose. Solid on the mid-palate and concluding with a buttery, medium-length finish, this is a wine that will appeal to those who enjoy Chardonnay done in an oaky, New World style. For my palate, a little less oak and a bit more acid would have resulted in something more interesting. Drink now-2027.

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