2017 Shaw and Smith Chardonnay M3 Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 90.0 points

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  8/7/2023 - belfast taxman wrote: 89 Points

  This is a well-made New world Chardonnay. It is medium-bodied and any oak is well balanced, in my view it is fairly minimal. It has evolved over six years nicely and still has a few years left in it. The nose is fairly neutral with no dramatic aromatics, whilst on the palate there is a dominant melon and peach theme. It is a very enjoyable wine and drank well with chicken. My only real concern would be the price. In the UK, current vintages are over £30 a bottle. In the global marketplace, would I say that was good value? Not convinced that it would be. There are better, either more elegant or more distinctive or both, £30 Chardonnays out there

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  12/23/2022 - Mid Palate Tingle wrote:

  Still very fresh. Quite oaky and a bit reductive. Still comes across as very young and it's quite hard to get a read on a drinking window, no rush though.

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  6/21/2022 - belfast taxman wrote: 89 Points

  No sign of over maturity yet, a tad of elegance in fact, and stood up well to pork chops

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  12/23/2021 - hahostolze Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Lovely nose of pretty oakiness, some citrus and honey, and vanilla. Unmistakably Chardonnay of high quality, hints of Meursault at first but the vanilla takes over after a short while, definitely new world. Good acids but slightly lacking in length.

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  5/14/2021 - A&C Does not like this wine: 78 Points

  After drinking a wonderful Chenin Blanc, I made the mistake of opening this over-oaked Chardonnay. Not my cup of tea. I am not a fan of the over-oaked Chardonnay wood-infused beverage. We moved onto beer. I will use the rest of this bottle for cooking.

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