2008 Hyde De Villaine Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  6/3/2019 - markcic Likes this wine: 92 Points

  A beautiful bottle of chardonnay accompanied by a platter of sushi. There was white flowers on the nose, The palate was peach, pear, melon and some oak to keep it all in balance. A nice finish. Drinking extremely well at 10 years old.

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  10/8/2017 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This opened up beautifully, but seemed a touch tired when we finally got to it 1.5 hrs later. This has declined a bit since our last bottle 3 years ago.
  That said, still elegant and flavorful!
  Great mineral, stone fruit, rich, earth. Very well balanced.
  Me - 91, Wife - 92

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  7/29/2017 - markcic Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Not as good as it was two years ago but still a beautiful bottle of wine. White flowers on the nose, the palate is peach, apricot, melon and just the perfect touch of oak. A nice smooth finish.

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  12/11/2015 - finewinebuff57 wrote: 91 Points

  The first time I've drunk this wine. Classically structured and with plenty of life ahead. Both restrained and opulent, 2/3 California, 1/3 Burgundy stylistically. 91 now but a higher score to follow........? Very good.

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  11/27/2015 - wmccone54 wrote: 96 Points

  Just a stunning California Chardonnay still showing plenty of life after seven years. Slightly more rounded than I remember, but still displaying enough acidity to drink for another 2-3 years. Aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, tropical fruit, and some mixed citrus. Full, and rich with a long lingering ending. Went well with "day after Thanksgiving" turkey leftovers. This is a Chardonnay that I will always seek out.

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