2006 Dutton-Goldfield Chardonnay Dutton Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (13) Median Score: 90 points

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  5/5/2018 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Somewhat unbelievably, the last bottle I had of this wine was five years ago. At the time I wrote: "Great fruit and acidity, all in balance. A hint of oak, but by no means is this a big, boisterous, Cali chard. One of the better Chards I have had in a while." All of that still holds, but the oak is much more prominent and it is certainly a "bigger" style of Chard. On the nose, the fruit has receded and the oak characteristics are much more prominent: vanilla, coffee grounds, toasted marshmallow. There is some lemon curd and an herbal note that I can't quite place. On the palate? Holy cow. I gave some to my wife who has a much better palate than I, and she guessed the variety and region (more or less), but was waaaay off on the vintage (she offered 2014). Make no mistake, this is a rich, full-bodied Chard. Big, bold, but oh so delicious. I wish I had another 1/2 dozen more. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  4/1/2016 - PMJak11 wrote: 86 Points

  Unfortunately this one was past its prime.....not bad by any means but had a mild nose, mild pear flavor, and zero left on the tail end. I continue to make progress on working down the older vintages in my cellar however! Would love to give a younger vintage a shot.

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  6/12/2013 - hosscrow wrote:

  notes to follow

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  2/5/2013 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points

  I am a huge fan of Dan Goldfield ever since I met him at IPNC a few years ago. He is originally from the Philly area, and still has that Philly attitude. This Chard is outstanding, but a bit of Dan's antithesis--it is reserved and refined, delicate and discriminating. Great fruit and acidity, all in balance. A hint of oak, but by no means is this a big, boisterous, Cali chard. One of the better Chards I have had in a while. Excellent.

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  7/17/2010 - jcsf420 wrote: 88 Points

  Very nice chard

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