2014 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Watson Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (61) Avg Score: 91.9 points

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  1/22/2022 - stoneb Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Still very nice but changing from crisp apple and lemon to take on more of a baked apple profile. For me, this was better 2-3 years ago when it showed more Chablis character. In contrast, A-R's Trout Gulch of the same vintage is in great place now.

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  7/8/2020 - aaacerbic Likes this wine:

  Wow. Really in a good place. At first felt richer and a bit oaky/malo-y but it settled in so nicely. Lots of acid and balance. One of the more Burgundian California Chardonnays I’ve had. I bet good bottles could go another 5+ years.

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  5/4/2020 - vindictive wrote:

  Light yellow-gold, reticent at first, citrus, nectarine, sea spray. Opens nicely with warming and has improved after a few more years in the bottle. Somewhat like an old style Puligny with some Chablis character, but definitely California. Excellent structure and acidity. No oak or butter. Really a marvelous expression of California chardonnay for my tastes. Excellent now, should last, perhaps more will come.

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  3/26/2020 - shaffej wrote: 92 Points

  Butter bomb

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  3/14/2020 - andrewdodd86 wrote: 94 Points

  All tropical fruit, suspect zero malo and zero oak. Delicious

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