true burgundian style from California; medium body, crisp, acidic; fragrant lemon bouquet; "buttery" is the most over used term in the history of Chard production; and I tasted nothing buttery in this Chard; only a hint of oak; finished very clean and long; at $32 bucks was as good as the Drouhin Chassagne Montrachet I was given as a gift costing 3x as much !
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I find the wine to expose a balance between oak/cream and grass, particularly on the palate - the nose being dominated by oak, peach and somewhat flint - with notes of salt, chard/mangold, and a fair bit of heat at the end.
Long, well crafted, though not meeting the price.
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Medium plus nose shows white flowers, citrus, white apricot (is that a thing), lime zest, some minerality like wet stone. Palate very balanced,not as showy as expected, restrained style for CA. Jordan advertises going for Burgundian style and this is pretty close. Acidity is nice, medium plus, complexity medium plus, easy medium finish.
Clear light yellow color. Fleshy white peach aromas. Great balanced chardonnay with a touch of of oak and a soothing lemon custard finish. Better balance, acidity, and food-friendliness when compared to most RRV Chardonnays.
Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. Fairly buttery, ripe, apple, lemon, moderate plus oak, full bodied, a tad flabby. This drinks young and should mellow and integrate over the next 12--18 months. 89(+)pts.
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Still young, nice yellow color, the palate is mélange of minerals, oak and peaches which with a year or so of aging will nicely blend together. A decent finish of moderate length.
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Blind California Whites (My Place - Washington, DC): Light golden color. On the nose, a shot of lime zest, green melon, honey butter and fresh white flowers. Creamy on the palate, but medium+ acid keeps it fresh. Green melon mixes with papaya and lime juice, and there’s some hazelnut and honeycomb, but it’s not overwhelming. Floral and mineral notes carry the finish, which ends with a combination of zesty acid and honey. Complex and very pretty. Aged six months in French oak, about 40% new.
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4/14/2023 - Ulf_T wrote: flawed
Inzwischen wohl zu alt oder schlecht gelagert worden.
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4/22/2017 - tjtrot Likes this wine: 91 Points
true burgundian style from California; medium body, crisp, acidic; fragrant lemon bouquet; "buttery" is the most over used term in the history of Chard production; and I tasted nothing buttery in this Chard; only a hint of oak; finished very clean and long; at $32 bucks was as good as the Drouhin Chassagne Montrachet I was given as a gift costing 3x as much !
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10/31/2016 - MLR Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice chard with some typical butter and oaky flavors while also some surprising citrus and grassy notes too. Good wine for the price.
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5/28/2016 - Krassens Likes this wine: 88 Points
I find the wine to expose a balance between oak/cream and grass, particularly on the palate - the nose being dominated by oak, peach and somewhat flint - with notes of salt, chard/mangold, and a fair bit of heat at the end.
Long, well crafted, though not meeting the price.
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1/23/2016 - Dustonthebottle wrote: 87 Points
Notes of citrus fruit and flowers on the nose. Initially tart with flavors of green apple with a mild touch of oak and medium finish.
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10/15/2015 - Snowryeder wrote: 90 Points
Simple, flowers, peaches and lemons. Nice minerality and acidity.
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4/2/2015 - GTFreek wrote:
Medium plus nose shows white flowers, citrus, white apricot (is that a thing), lime zest, some minerality like wet stone. Palate very balanced,not as showy as expected, restrained style for CA. Jordan advertises going for Burgundian style and this is pretty close. Acidity is nice, medium plus, complexity medium plus, easy medium finish.
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3/7/2015 - austinbeeman- austinbeeman.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Clear light yellow color. Fleshy white peach aromas. Great balanced chardonnay with a touch of of oak and a soothing lemon custard finish. Better balance, acidity, and food-friendliness when compared to most RRV Chardonnays.
$34 OH Retail
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2/14/2015 - TrueLoker Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good simple and fresh wine
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1/3/2015 - rocknroller wrote: 89 Points
Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. Fairly buttery, ripe, apple, lemon, moderate plus oak, full bodied, a tad flabby. This drinks young and should mellow and integrate over the next 12--18 months. 89(+)pts.
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7/29/2014 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 90 Points
At Jordan Wine Dinner, Taj Campton Place, San Francisco. Crisp, tart, and still young, but nicely balanced. Drink 2016+.
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6/20/2014 - markcic wrote: 89 Points
Still young, nice yellow color, the palate is mélange of minerals, oak and peaches which with a year or so of aging will nicely blend together. A decent finish of moderate length.
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5/21/2014 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Light yellow color; ripe lemon, lemon drop, vanilla nose; soft, creamy textured, ripe lemon, pear palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol)
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4/24/2014 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
Blind California Whites (My Place - Washington, DC): Light golden color. On the nose, a shot of lime zest, green melon, honey butter and fresh white flowers. Creamy on the palate, but medium+ acid keeps it fresh. Green melon mixes with papaya and lime juice, and there’s some hazelnut and honeycomb, but it’s not overwhelming. Floral and mineral notes carry the finish, which ends with a combination of zesty acid and honey. Complex and very pretty. Aged six months in French oak, about 40% new.
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