2005 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge

Community Tasting Notes (61) Avg Score: 94.7 points

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  6/1/2022 - Peech wrote: 91 Points

  drank more than 2½ hours after opening. Very caramelized as expected, with lots of vanilla and cotton candy. Not a wine everyone will enjoy.

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  5/8/2022 - WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Kleur: Diep goudgeel. Aroma / bouquet: De eerste indruk wordt bepaald door een licht oxidatieve toon (een hint van madeira en soja). Daarnaast uitgesproken tonen van tropisch fruit, verfijnd hout, roomboter en toffee. Smaak / Afdronk: Subtiele zuurgraad (gekoeld tot 14° C), dik-sappig met een romig mondgevoel, een spreekwoordelijke 'bek vol wijn' met indrukken van rijpe peer en ananas, toffee en roomboter. Serieus lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: Als liefhebber van belegen rode maar ook witte wijnen hou ik me niet altijd aan de 'drinkbaarheidshorizon' van CT of van professionele recensenten. Dat stelt me zelden teleur… Deze The Judge was ongetwijfeld twee jaar geleden NOG mooier!
  The Judge wordt meer dan eens beschouwd als 'de mooiste Chardonnay van Napa' en 'een betaalbaar alternatief voor de mooiste Franse witte Bourgognes'. Het bewaarpotentieel van 'grote Franse Chardonnays' ligt echter VER! voorbij 17 jaar.. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 13 + Smaak / Afdronk: 18 + Algemeen / potentieel: 9 = 95/100
  
  Colour: Deep golden yellow. Aroma / bouquet: The first impression is defined by a slightly oxidative note (a hint of madeira and soya). In addition, pronounced notes of tropical fruit, refined wood, butter and toffee. Taste / Aftertaste: Subtle acidity (cooled to 14°C), thick-juicy with a creamy mouthfeel, a proverbial 'mouth full of wine' with impressions of ripe pear and pineapple, toffee and butter. Seriously long finish. General / potential: As a lover of mature red and white wines, I don't always stick to the 'drinkability horizon' of CT or of professional reviewers. That rarely disappoints me… This The Judge was undoubtedly EVEN more beautiful two years ago! The Judge has been regarded more than once as 'Napa's finest Chardonnay' and 'an affordable alternative to the finest French white Bourgognes'. However, the storage potential of 'great French Chardonnays' is FAR! over 17 years.. 50 + Colour: 5 + Aroma / Bouquet: 13 + Taste / Aftertaste: 18 + General / Potential: 9 = 95/100

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  11/14/2020 - Peech Likes this wine: 92 Points

  definitely too ripe, but improved significantly with chilling down to a lower serving temperature. Showed a good amount of mineral and flint, with a big toasty nose. Still ripe on the palate and the finish was kinda short, with a little bitterness.

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  7/22/2019 - europat55 wrote: 93 Points

  Nose: A-/A Palate: B++/A

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  5/23/2019 - Peech wrote: 90 Points

  more mineral, very ripe, but actually younger and fresher.

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