Meursault with ripe fruit. Nose has toasted nuts with melons/peach notes. On palate, smooth with enough acidity to keep it interesting. Long, long finish, toasted almonds and stone fruit. A bargain.
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A nose of citrus and spice, medium golden yellow in color. A full bodied and dry Chard, citrus acidity, with pear, apple, some pineapple, better than last time tried.
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Deep lemon with an expressive nose of apricot & tropical fruit along buttered popcorn and unpleasant hints of petrol. Broad and rich in a heavy way lacking perhaps more acidity for perfect balance. Creamy and buttery with a smooth finish but one-dimensional however. A crowd pleaser wine made in an international style closer to USA rather than Australia.
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A bouquet characteristic of the Casablanca valley in Chile filled with notes of macintosh apple, mango, nectarine intertwined with a popcorn butter note. A crisp fruit forward entry on the palate a solid balance of fruit and acid from this medium bodied chardonnay. This wine finishes with a bitter-sweet light peppered butter tone. The length of the finish is decent. Overall, fits with other Chilean wines in terms of value and quality.
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Wish I had bought more! Other opinion is that this bottle should be 1-2 yr past prime. We found it to crisp bright and delicious. Great value for the $!5 spent
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Let the temperature go up a bit to say 50-55 and the nose will reveal brioche, some yeast, pineapples, honey and lemongrass. Medium weight on the palate with round mouthfeel. Lemon, lemongrass, popcorn butter and pineapple on palate. Not much depth or finish but overall a solid somewhat restraint Chardonnay at great QPR.
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Yellow/golden color. Nose: ripe pear, pineapple, and nectarine accented with white flowers, fig, creme brulee, and a bit of yeasty lees/toasty biscuit. Medium/full body on the palate: ripe pear, golden apple, and nectarine with more fig, baking spices, and creme brulee. Medium acidity. Lingering caramel, roasted cashew, and some light chalky tannins on the long finish. Needs more acidity to help the balance. Straightforward, big, flashy, delicious new-world Chardonnay.
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relatively balanced medium oaked chardonnay with good acidity but little complexity though the finish is very pleasantly lingering and complex and hence very morish! ripe fruits on the front palate with lychee, peach, pineapple and lots more, dies mid plate, but finish comes back with lingering flavours that develope after 10-15secs. continues to evolve as it warms in the glass, so suggest light chilling rather than very cold, it'll show far more and reward you.
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A nose of citrus and spice, medium golden yellow in color. A full bodied and dry Chard, too much citrus acidity, with pear, apple, some pineapple, some heat, not as good a previous vintages.
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Nice example of the oakmonster style of chard, with lots of balancing fruit to offset the wood. Not for everyone, but fans of many pricey Napa bottlings will see this as huge QPR.
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No detailed not taken, but I remember it being quite different from what I expected. Aromas and flavors of pear and fig with some toasty notes. The midpalate was (too) smooth and quite thin on fruit. Acidity low, short finish of toast, citrus, and nuts. Not feeling the WS90. Hard-pressed to say it fully delivers at its price point of 15.
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Nose: Not a lot of complexity here - citrus, flowery element, and something akin to Off (yes, the bug spray), but not in an off-putting way. Palate: Lemon, buttery popcorn on the attack. Good acidity and a perfume-like (the type women spray), floral component shows up on the mid-palate. More oaky, buttery chardonnay on the finish. This is a very nice stand-in for the $20-29 variety of California chardonnay. Not terribly complex to be honest, but gives you a very unintellectual type of satisfaction.
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4/7/2013 - jmcmchi wrote: 90 Points
Meursault with ripe fruit.
Nose has toasted nuts with melons/peach notes. On palate, smooth with enough acidity to keep it interesting. Long, long finish, toasted almonds and stone fruit.
A bargain.
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3/14/2013 - beerenauslese wrote: 85 Points
Light gold color. Nose is floral, green Taste is surprisingly sweet over some green tartness, a little butter and oak. Lacks complexity.
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11/23/2012 - TPB wrote: 91 Points
Buttery and smooth - just acidity to tickle the tongue.
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7/7/2012 - corkscrews wrote: 87 Points
A nose of citrus and spice, medium golden yellow in color. A full bodied and dry Chard, citrus acidity, with pear, apple, some pineapple, better than last time tried.
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6/11/2012 - ruffem wrote: 89 Points
Nicely balanced with great flavors of lemon, pineapple, vanilla and cream. Good acid, medium finish.
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5/26/2012 - Dokken wrote: 86 Points
Deep lemon with an expressive nose of apricot & tropical fruit along buttered popcorn and unpleasant hints of petrol. Broad and rich in a heavy way lacking perhaps more acidity for perfect balance. Creamy and buttery with a smooth finish but one-dimensional however. A crowd pleaser wine made in an international style closer to USA rather than Australia.
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4/29/2012 - RobSpectator Likes this wine: 91 Points
Day 2 - As before but with some smokey elements coming through. Creamy, medium body. Consistent.
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4/27/2012 - RobSpectator Likes this wine: 91 Points
A bouquet characteristic of the Casablanca valley in Chile filled with notes of macintosh apple, mango, nectarine intertwined with a popcorn butter note. A crisp fruit forward entry on the palate a solid balance of fruit and acid from this medium bodied chardonnay. This wine finishes with a bitter-sweet light peppered butter tone. The length of the finish is decent. Overall, fits with other Chilean wines in terms of value and quality.
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4/26/2012 - Rcorrao wrote: 90 Points
Delicious oak filled chard that has a delightful finish and buttery nose. Tingles on the tongue with a classic chard note.
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4/21/2012 - wolanczk wrote: 92 Points
Wish I had bought more! Other opinion is that this bottle should be 1-2 yr past prime. We found it to crisp bright and delicious. Great value for the $!5 spent
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3/1/2012 - mattyboy_ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Let the temperature go up a bit to say 50-55 and the nose will reveal brioche, some yeast, pineapples, honey and lemongrass. Medium weight on the palate with round mouthfeel. Lemon, lemongrass, popcorn butter and pineapple on palate. Not much depth or finish but overall a solid somewhat restraint Chardonnay at great QPR.
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12/6/2011 - spatialiser wrote: 87 Points
[3 Wine Men tasting 2/10/2011] Some Vanilla, good balance
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10/4/2011 - jsums wrote: 89 Points
Yellow/golden color. Nose: ripe pear, pineapple, and nectarine accented with white flowers, fig, creme brulee, and a bit of yeasty lees/toasty biscuit. Medium/full body on the palate: ripe pear, golden apple, and nectarine with more fig, baking spices, and creme brulee. Medium acidity. Lingering caramel, roasted cashew, and some light chalky tannins on the long finish. Needs more acidity to help the balance. Straightforward, big, flashy, delicious new-world Chardonnay.
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9/23/2011 - stripey wrote: 89 Points
relatively balanced medium oaked chardonnay with good acidity but little complexity though the finish is very pleasantly lingering and complex and hence very morish!
ripe fruits on the front palate with lychee, peach, pineapple and lots more, dies mid plate, but finish comes back with lingering flavours that develope after 10-15secs.
continues to evolve as it warms in the glass, so suggest light chilling rather than very cold, it'll show far more and reward you.
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7/19/2011 - corkscrews wrote: 85 Points
A nose of citrus and spice, medium golden yellow in color. A full bodied and dry Chard, too much citrus acidity, with pear, apple, some pineapple, some heat, not as good a previous vintages.
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4/6/2011 - KVM wrote:
Clean and sound. Not very complex. Creamy
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3/27/2011 - heegaard wrote: 89 Points
Nice tasty wine not too much wood
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11/14/2010 - kostaslonis wrote: 88 Points
Decanter Fine Wine Encounter; 11/13/2010-11/14/2010 (Landmark Hotel, London): (Decanter Fine Wine Encounter) Beautiful nose of exotic fruits and vanilla. Full in the mouth, nice acidity, intergrated oak, medium fruity aftertaste. This is a chardonnay for now and to keep in the cellar. Wonderful
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8/30/2010 - jmull wrote: 88 Points
Nice example of the oakmonster style of chard, with lots of balancing fruit to offset the wood. Not for everyone, but fans of many pricey Napa bottlings will see this as huge QPR.
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8/9/2010 - Vinacull wrote: 84 Points
No detailed not taken, but I remember it being quite different from what I expected. Aromas and flavors of pear and fig with some toasty notes. The midpalate was (too) smooth and quite thin on fruit. Acidity low, short finish of toast, citrus, and nuts. Not feeling the WS90. Hard-pressed to say it fully delivers at its price point of 15.
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7/13/2010 - momat wrote: 90 Points
light summery chardonnay.
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6/16/2010 - gunpwdr wrote: 87 Points
Nose: Not a lot of complexity here - citrus, flowery element, and something akin to Off (yes, the bug spray), but not in an off-putting way. Palate: Lemon, buttery popcorn on the attack. Good acidity and a perfume-like (the type women spray), floral component shows up on the mid-palate. More oaky, buttery chardonnay on the finish. This is a very nice stand-in for the $20-29 variety of California chardonnay. Not terribly complex to be honest, but gives you a very unintellectual type of satisfaction.
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1/12/2010 - bobbert wrote: 86 Points
interesting but had no staying power
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