Tasting of 8 Chardonnays including 2 White Burgundy
Walnut Creek, Ca.
Tasted Thursday, October 13, 1994 by bestdamncab with 106 views
Introduction
Napa/Sonoma Chardonnays
Flight 1 - 8 Chardonnay wines (8 Notes)
Nice white wine, not for me.
Closing
Surprise winner-Franciscan Chardonnay
1992 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay 91 Points
USA, California
Nice smoky nose, rich, smoky, simple fruit, nice taste, nice, simple, fruity finish.
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1992 Markham Chardonnay 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Nice buttery, minerally nose, rich, fruity wine, big body, nice finish.
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1989 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 89 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Apple and fruit on the nose, opened smoky, buttery and rich, spritzy, nice, clean buttery fruit, pleasant, average finish with tart acid on the finish.
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1992 Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Nice, rich, minerally nose, rich, creamy fruit, simple, slightly tart acid, slightly short but tasty finish.
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1993 Solitude Chardonnay 88 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Pineapple and citrus on the nose and palate, lots of citrus flavors, big finish.
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1991 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 85 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Fruity nose, simple, tight nose and taste, nice taste, seems simple, average finish.
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1991 Joseph Drouhin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne 85 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
Caramel, honey and butter on the nose, rich fruit, simple, straight forwward.
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1992 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 20th Anniversary 85 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Pineapple nose, nice, citrus flavors, good acid on the finish.
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