2009 Roessler Chardonnay Big Bend

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  9/4/2016 - rjquillin Likes this wine:

  Rich and full mouthfeel, minimal if any wood.

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  8/9/2016 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:

  Tasted this last night on its own, then used my new Vineyard Fresh Wine Preserver (off WW of course!) to save it for tonight. Worked very well, as it tasted as well as it did last night.
  
  Chilled it down to appropriate temp for Chardonnay, around 50°. First glass out of bottle was okay, but 2nd glass about 45 minutes later was excellent. 1st glass tonight was as good as 2nd last night. The Argon gas works well!
  
  The cork looked in good condition, both before removing it and after. Hopefully will be able to report on another glass tomorrow, using the Argon again.
  
  Color: Nice deep golden color. 3 out of 6
  
  Nose: Slight hint of vanilla, more tropical and/or stone fruit aromas than vanilla. 13 out of 15
  
  Taste: Fruit was still very evident, with a nice balance of acidity and oak. Medium body with creaminess. Not oaky. 17 out of 20
  
  Finish: Nice finish. 8 out of 10
  
  Overall rating is 90 out of 100
  
  Overall Thoughts: While the winemaker thought this could age till 2019, I probably would drink this by 2018.
  
  I like both oak bombs and non-oak Chards (Iron Horse Un-Oaked is one of my favorites), and I didn't get the chewing on furniture that some people hate

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  8/9/2016 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:

  The other night we opened a bottle of the 2009 Roessler Big Bend Chardonnay. We were looking forward to opening this wine from the day we got it because we love the old Roessler wines. This wine was rather golden in color, as one might expect from an aged Chardonnay. We had it well-chilled, perhaps too well-chilled and found the nose was rather elusive. After it warmed a little, I got some minerality with a hint of stone fruit and honeysuckle, along with a bit of oakiness. On the palate I found some apricot and vanilla. This wine did not do well on its own. It is definitely more of a food wine. ddeuddeg and I paired it with grilled scallops that were stuffed with basil, olive oil and a hint of essential oil of lavender (definitely NOT one of our everyday dishes!), sautéed Swiss Chard with garlic and a side of grilled zucchini spritzed with EVOO and sea salt. This wine showed beautifully with the scallops. At $44.99 for 6, this is a deal! It probably has a couple of years left to it.

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  8/9/2016 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:

  We’ve enjoyed the Roessler Big Bend Chardonnay in the past, but our supply ran out some time ago, so we were glad to have a chance to see how the 2009 has fared. First sensation was that this is a lovely deep amber color in the glass, but unfortunately, it was a bit too cold to get much of a nose, just a faint hint of citrus. I gave it a taste anyway, and got lots of citrus on the palate, plenty of lemon and a bit of lime, together with some tart apple. As it came up to a better temperature, reminding me that I should know better by now and take it out of the fridge a bit earlier, the flavors mellowed, I discovered more apple and pear flavors, and the oak became more prominent. By the time it got close to room temperature, I found myself enjoying it more than I usually like a Chard that warm. This is a wine that improves greatly with food, and if this tasting experience is any indication, has the ability to improve the food, as well. I’d say it’s a drink now wine, but it should hold for a little bit longer. An amazing deal at 6 bottles for $44.99.

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  11/15/2014 - Quaffing in Colorado Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Big, beautiful, bold and highly extracted with saturated tropical fruit flavors that are balanced by oak and vanilla with a deep golden honey-like hue. It's dense and luscious on the mouth and the initial sweetness eventually subsides mid-palate and is surprisingly dry in the lingering finish. This broad-shouldered wine is drinking superbly right now, and won't last much longer. We're saving our last bottle to savor with turkey during Thanksgiving, and then it's sadly gone. The amazing qpr at $17 warrants the elevated rating.

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