My last bottle (prior one was 9/2021). Acid is now fully integrated, and oak is largely unnoticeable. It’s still crisp but silky, multi-layered, and complex. Notes of lemon, lemon curd / meringue or some type of creamy lemon, and so much more that I can’t identity. This is a fabulous wine that’s great on its own or with food. Wish I had more.
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I must be in the minority but I find these wines always disappointing. It is try that there is focused acidity and some initially flinty qualities but they always seem to fade away after being open for a while to just a meh experience. Had the same sentiment about their Pinot as well, go figure.
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Raj and Sashi's Chardonnays are just ridiculous for the price. This was $38 and would destroy so much Burgundy at twice the price (or more). Drank this alongside the Mt. Carmel 2017 (interesting comparison), which was much more powerful and dense and layered. A lot of people preferred this cuvée though, as it's just so pleasant to drink.
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One of the better American chardonnays I've had in a while. Burgundian flinty nose with a hint of reduction, oak--nose was outstanding. Oak really big on the palate but it is tasteful and complements the wine rather than conflicts. Lemon shining bright. Acidity maybe a notch or two below where I'd want it, but it did show more as it opened. Possibility to get "a point or two higher" if the oak settled in a bit more.
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Richer and more austere than expected of Sandhi. Vanilla lemon curd. Clear, though moderate oak. Med- acid, a touch too low to balance the oak. Sandhi’s house style evokes Chablis, and this is more white burg. It’s nice, but not what I was expecting and I prefer other Cali producers for this style.
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Domaine de la Côte New Release Tasting and Dinner Hosted by Raj Parr (Manhatta Restaurant, NYC): Part of the new release tasting sponsored by Domaine de la Côte and hosted by Raj Parr. PnP just before tasting and a touch too cold from an ice bucket. Bright light yellow. Nose is flinty but lacking the reduction noticed more prominently in the other chards tasted this evening. Palate is chalky with lots of minerals and very saline along with herbal (tarragon?), citrus and white peach notes. Very long on the finish. Bright acidity and very energetic. A Lot going on here that I like but I think it needed some more air to really show its depth of fruit. This should age well for a decade or more. I would decant this and keep it at cellar temperature for an hour or two before tasting.
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4/15/2023 - Big Juicy Red Likes this wine: 93 Points
My last bottle (prior one was 9/2021). Acid is now fully integrated, and oak is largely unnoticeable. It’s still crisp but silky, multi-layered, and complex. Notes of lemon, lemon curd / meringue or some type of creamy lemon, and so much more that I can’t identity. This is a fabulous wine that’s great on its own or with food. Wish I had more.
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10/23/2022 - aif wrote: 89 Points
I must be in the minority but I find these wines always disappointing. It is try that there is focused acidity and some initially flinty qualities but they always seem to fade away after being open for a while to just a meh experience. Had the same sentiment about their Pinot as well, go figure.
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8/29/2021 - Nojomoschwa Likes this wine: 93 Points
Raj and Sashi's Chardonnays are just ridiculous for the price. This was $38 and would destroy so much Burgundy at twice the price (or more). Drank this alongside the Mt. Carmel 2017 (interesting comparison), which was much more powerful and dense and layered. A lot of people preferred this cuvée though, as it's just so pleasant to drink.
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12/13/2020 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 93 Points
One of the better American chardonnays I've had in a while. Burgundian flinty nose with a hint of reduction, oak--nose was outstanding. Oak really big on the palate but it is tasteful and complements the wine rather than conflicts. Lemon shining bright. Acidity maybe a notch or two below where I'd want it, but it did show more as it opened. Possibility to get "a point or two higher" if the oak settled in a bit more.
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8/1/2020 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 91 Points
Richer and more austere than expected of Sandhi. Vanilla lemon curd. Clear, though moderate oak. Med- acid, a touch too low to balance the oak. Sandhi’s house style evokes Chablis, and this is more white burg. It’s nice, but not what I was expecting and I prefer other Cali producers for this style.
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10/16/2019 - oldwines Likes this wine: 94 Points
Domaine de la Côte New Release Tasting and Dinner Hosted by Raj Parr (Manhatta Restaurant, NYC): Part of the new release tasting sponsored by Domaine de la Côte and hosted by Raj Parr. PnP just before tasting and a touch too cold from an ice bucket. Bright light yellow. Nose is flinty but lacking the reduction noticed more prominently in the other chards tasted this evening. Palate is chalky with lots of minerals and very saline along with herbal (tarragon?), citrus and white peach notes. Very long on the finish. Bright acidity and very energetic. A Lot going on here that I like but I think it needed some more air to really show its depth of fruit. This should age well for a decade or more. I would decant this and keep it at cellar temperature for an hour or two before tasting.
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