2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay Estate Bottled Chalk Hill

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  7/21/2022 - AlanAtlanta wrote:

  At this point fresh but pretty acidic. Not the greatest pairing with a solid with a mustardy dressing

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  2/27/2022 - Zinslut Likes this wine: 94 Points

  If you have never taken the 10 min drive between Windsor & Alexander Valley ( known as part of the Chalk Hill Appelation ) this Chalk hill Road is breathtaking any time of year. The wines nose is a classic rich Sonoma County/ Russian River Chardonnay of depth , balance and a touch of Regalness. As Jim Linquist from Au Bon Climant always said … pick for Acid.
  The ripe flavors of exotic mango , guava, papaya, jazz apple, Bosc pear, toasted almonds, with a warming acidity that gives the wine great length and finish. The Oak aging is spot on & balanced.
  The age has added benefits from a good vintage. The texture is mouth filling and that attractive rawnes of pectin from an unfiltered wine with guts but elegance. Enjoy trough 2025 but it’s a gem right now. Only wish I had the Lady, fireplace & bearskin rug.

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  2/4/2022 - BuckeyeBenS wrote: 89 Points

  Very pretty nose upon opening, with lots of floral and citrus-zest notes along with some apple and pear. For me, the palate was mostly buttery baked apples. Maybe also getting a little banana and cream. The citrus notes didn't really carry over when sipping. The more the wine breathed, the more dominant the buttery notes became.

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  1/2/2022 - hsacks Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Light yellow color. Aromas of apple, pears, citrus and oak. Ripe, medium-bodied fruit in the mouth with good depth and length. Focused and oaky on the palate. This wine may improve with another year or two of bottle age.

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  7/16/2021 - kabert Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Another good bottle of this Chardonnay from magnum. Creamy lemon with a hint of oak. Went great with appetizers on a steamy hot evening.

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