This is the Energizer Bunny of Cali Chard. 21 years and still drinking well. Delicious and balanced. Most of the oak has faded and left a more enjoyable wine that is a bit more floral. This wine has a number of years to go before it starts to decline.
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Perfect cork, no seepage. Pale, straw yellow, showing little of the expected age. Nose of oaky, buttery nose. some petroleum, apples and apricots. Loads of citrus and apples. Sharp fruit flavors that cut through like a knife. Lime, kumquats, candied oranges and pineapple. Not what was expected. After 2 days open in the refrigerator, it opened even more, with a touch less flint and more complex citrus, and candied fruits. Wonderful.
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3/24/2020 - PDavisMarble wrote: 91 Points
This is the Energizer Bunny of Cali Chard. 21 years and still drinking well. Delicious and balanced. Most of the oak has faded and left a more enjoyable wine that is a bit more floral. This wine has a number of years to go before it starts to decline.
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9/28/2015 - PC73 wrote: 90 Points
From double magnum at the domaine. Oak was well integrated. Decent balance.
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4/19/2014 - PDavisMarble wrote: 90 Points
Perfect cork, no seepage. Pale, straw yellow, showing little of the expected age. Nose of oaky, buttery nose. some petroleum, apples and apricots. Loads of citrus and apples. Sharp fruit flavors that cut through like a knife. Lime, kumquats, candied oranges and pineapple. Not what was expected. After 2 days open in the refrigerator, it opened even more, with a touch less flint and more complex citrus, and candied fruits. Wonderful.
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6/6/2009 - Hatbrille wrote: 93 Points
Stor vin. Dyb, blød, smøragtig og frugtrig - harmonisk og balanceret.
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