A last bottle, kept for 2 more years after the last one. A bit better than before (and better with food) but very ordinary and anonymous - lacking any real interest. My wife thought more of it hence 86.
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Very good value! The nose has citrus, apple, and a hint of pineapple. The palate follows the nose. An excellent table wine (lacks some of the complexity of its pricier brethren) but solid. Unoaked (my preferred style). Medium-light body. 13% ABV.
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I have nothing to add to my earlier note, I’m afraid. I gave it time to warm and open (and it did, just a bit) but I still find this ordinary, bland, mass-market stuff. Slightly better next day (overnight in fridge) but I won’t buy more.
I have tasted this wine over many years and it is normally pretty reliable, despite being an obviously very large volume production. Not so sure this time. Some fragrance on the nose. Citrus on the palate with hints of pear and more ‘tropical’ fruits but a bit flat and bland for me. I think there are Macons at this price point with more character. This is easy drinking and slips down but is really not memorable. A couple of hours after opening and with food (grilled white fish with Jersey potatoes) it improved. My wife liked it. I have raised my score a little. A second bottle a couple of days later was OK but no more than that. Mass-market Macon with limited character to my palate. 86-
If the bottle is < $15, I say this is a good option. The taste profile will appeal to those who like unoaked (my preference) or oaked. And to expand on the last part of that statement, this wine does have very muted honey and baked apple; it’s just overall a bit more “fuller body” than most unoaked Chardonnay’s. But this wine is certainly not oaked. Confused? Yeah, me too.
On the palate, there is very nice acidity with green apple, ripe pear, and a nice undertone of honey and baked apple. Again, a bit for everyone to enjoy. Nice and long finish.
Look: Gold, medium body, and translucent. Nose: buttery, pear, satsuma, and berries with mascarpone Taste: dry, medium acidity, satsuma, and banana Finish: Medium finish, grapefruit acidity/bitterness, and lingering mineral aftertaste.
Good fruit, tart, acidic but fruit keeps balance, light body, easy drinking, a good value, drank with sautéed flounder, book choy, plaintains, would drink again.
Great citrus and pear nose. Buttery mouthfeel with an essence of dew covered meadow. Great wine for summer poolside or at the beach. Recommend it for an everyday wine to have.
A good value, well produced Burgundy. Somewhat sweet, ripe apple on the nose. Quite pleasant on the palette. Round, yes, but a bit thin (wife said "watery", and I agree). Frankly, the finish, which is long and pleasant, is this wine's best feature. I recall that the 2018 of this was marginally better. Bottom line: for the price, this a recommendable Mâconnais.
Straightforward and uncomplicated but ultimately a fine value and faithful introduction to the Maconnais as far as an idea of balance is concerned.
Mostly reconstituted lemon concentrate/lemonade (the packet powder that would go into a pitcher in summer). A touch of oak. Not much else but nothing off. A bit of flavor for not much money.
Golden yellow look, slight green tone, very transparent.
Nose is fresh apple, lychee nuts, light floral scent.
Taste is slightly off-dry, light body with refreshing acidity to clear palate, a longer finish than expected. Green apple, lychee nuts, melon, and floral essence with hint of minerality if you look for it.
A bit watery but totally acceptable. Harmless and provides some amount of drinking pleasure (refreshment, some citrus flavor). Good value, hard to imagine there is a better option at this price or below.
I've had this wine before from an earlier vintage, and this one seemed to have a lot more body and richness than previous ones which were a little on the thin side.
7/7/2023 - tpk35 wrote:
Used for cooking
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4/1/2023 - johnrm wrote: 86 Points
A last bottle, kept for 2 more years after the last one. A bit better than before (and better with food) but very ordinary and anonymous - lacking any real interest. My wife thought more of it hence 86.
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5/4/2022 - RonT Likes this wine: 87 Points
I like good value priced wines and this is one. Light notes of orange, pear, grapefruit. Easy and pleasing on a spring/summer day.
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4/24/2022 - gfwetzel Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very good value! The nose has citrus, apple, and a hint of pineapple. The palate follows the nose. An excellent table wine (lacks some of the complexity of its pricier brethren) but solid. Unoaked (my preferred style). Medium-light body. 13% ABV.
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1/8/2022 - jesi1882@gmail.com wrote: 82 Points
Wet sidewalk chalk flint minerals unripe apple and melon
Thick slow legs
Yellow with green tones
Dry, low acidity but nice medium body
Flint really picks up after a little
Bitter second day
3.2
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12/30/2021 - johnrm Likes this wine: 85 Points
I have nothing to add to my earlier note, I’m afraid. I gave it time to warm and open (and it did, just a bit) but I still find this ordinary, bland, mass-market stuff. Slightly better next day (overnight in fridge) but I won’t buy more.
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10/23/2021 - Tobinski Likes this wine:
A little funk on the nose, but nevertheless enjoyable with chicken. Sunny and easy going. Good value.
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7/1/2021 - johnrm wrote: 86 Points
I have tasted this wine over many years and it is normally pretty reliable, despite being an obviously very large volume production. Not so sure this time. Some fragrance on the nose. Citrus on the palate with hints of pear and more ‘tropical’ fruits but a bit flat and bland for me. I think there are Macons at this price point with more character. This is easy drinking and slips down but is really not memorable.
A couple of hours after opening and with food (grilled white fish with Jersey potatoes) it improved. My wife liked it. I have raised my score a little.
A second bottle a couple of days later was OK but no more than that. Mass-market Macon with limited character to my palate. 86-
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6/15/2021 - oakville72 Likes this wine: 89 Points
A very clean, oak-free Mâcon with a touch of complexity from the malolactic. Better than I expected.
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6/6/2021 - brooklynJ&O wrote: 85 Points
Just fine on night 1.
Odd on night 2.
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6/6/2021 - Dobrie10 wrote: 87 Points
If the bottle is < $15, I say this is a good option. The taste profile will appeal to those who like unoaked (my preference) or oaked. And to expand on the last part of that statement, this wine does have very muted honey and baked apple; it’s just overall a bit more “fuller body” than most unoaked Chardonnay’s. But this wine is certainly not oaked. Confused? Yeah, me too.
On the palate, there is very nice acidity with green apple, ripe pear, and a nice undertone of honey and baked apple. Again, a bit for everyone to enjoy. Nice and long finish.
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4/30/2021 - mahmudn wrote: 75 Points
Look: Gold, medium body, and translucent.
Nose: buttery, pear, satsuma, and berries with mascarpone
Taste: dry, medium acidity, satsuma, and banana
Finish: Medium finish, grapefruit acidity/bitterness, and lingering mineral aftertaste.
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4/27/2021 - Kvaden58 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice chardonnay. A bit fruit forward but in dry side. Tasted better after sitting and warming up a bit.
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4/17/2021 - mwneil wrote: 88 Points
Good fruit, tart, acidic but fruit keeps balance, light body, easy drinking, a good value, drank with sautéed flounder, book choy, plaintains, would drink again.
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4/1/2021 - Jerrod33 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Great citrus and pear nose. Buttery mouthfeel with an essence of dew covered meadow. Great wine for summer poolside or at the beach. Recommend it for an everyday wine to have.
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3/18/2021 - CubFan4Life Likes this wine: 88 Points
Looking for a good budget unoaked Chardonnay and gave this a shot.
Color - gold
Nose - butter, sunflower, hint of green apple
Palate - citrus notes
Finish - medium
We paired with some barramundi and it was fine. It had a surprising amount of acidity.
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3/8/2021 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicious and good QPR
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2/12/2021 - Stoic Warrior Likes this wine: 89 Points
A good value, well produced Burgundy.
Somewhat sweet, ripe apple on the nose. Quite pleasant on the palette. Round, yes, but a bit thin (wife said "watery", and I agree). Frankly, the finish, which is long and pleasant, is this wine's best feature. I recall that the 2018 of this was marginally better.
Bottom line: for the price, this a recommendable Mâconnais.
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2/9/2021 - Charlie N wrote: 86 Points
Straightforward and uncomplicated but ultimately a fine value and faithful introduction to the Maconnais as far as an idea of balance is concerned.
Mostly reconstituted lemon concentrate/lemonade (the packet powder that would go into a pitcher in summer). A touch of oak. Not much else but nothing off. A bit of flavor for not much money.
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1/9/2021 - PacoWino Likes this wine: 91 Points
Golden yellow look, slight green tone, very transparent.
Nose is fresh apple, lychee nuts, light floral scent.
Taste is slightly off-dry, light body with refreshing acidity to clear palate, a longer finish than expected. Green apple, lychee nuts, melon, and floral essence with hint of minerality if you look for it.
Would buy again, great value.
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1/4/2021 - cos65 wrote:
sb
Light friendly Macon.
Easy soft slightly lactic citrus flavors
This is quite easy without getting cloying
Great QPR (@ my $11.68 price)
YFS
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12/20/2020 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 87 Points
A bit watery but totally acceptable. Harmless and provides some amount of drinking pleasure (refreshment, some citrus flavor). Good value, hard to imagine there is a better option at this price or below.
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12/8/2020 - sdrum Likes this wine: 89 Points
I've had this wine before from an earlier vintage, and this one seemed to have a lot more body and richness than previous ones which were a little on the thin side.
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12/2/2020 - mwneil Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decent white, nice fruit, balanced, not complex but tasty, good value, drank with Asian pork chops and veggies, will drink again.
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11/28/2020 - Barry'sFault Likes this wine: 88 Points
Excellent value wine.
Honey, pear, good finish.
Skip the domestics for this one.
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11/21/2020 - JNebs Likes this wine: 88 Points
Clean, fresh, indistinct pear and citrus with hint of apple and good acidity. Straightforward, easy drinking.
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7/8/2020 - RonT wrote: 87 Points
Notes of straw and lemon with a touch of oak. Crisp, clean and refreshing. Finishes lightly with a touch of acidity. Great for the $12.99 price point.
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