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2009 Saxon-Brown Chardonnay Durell Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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Racer117 wrote:
November 29, 2014 - Same as on 09/06/14. Complex and full but lacking in acidity.
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Racer117 wrote:
September 6, 2014 - This wine is big and sweet. It's very good but I think its no longer in my style of preference. That said, it was enjoyable and had a very sweet leaning flavor profile dominated by caramel and marzipan. There was also some concentrated lemon and a touch of ripe apple. More acidity would have made this a home run.
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Normones Likes this wine: 88 points
April 15, 2014 - Nice and classic oak, caramel, Cali chard. Enjoyed but not my style.
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jnewman77 wrote:
October 26, 2013 - Golden color with marzipan, honey, creme brûlée, vanilla, and faint hints of apple. The palate is big, mouthcoating, and ripe. This is a monster chard that seems to be lacking in acidity. Too much oak that covers the fruit and too oily on the palate. Not a fan.
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davidwhitedc wrote: 91 points
August 4, 2012 - Wine Reviews: Chardonnay: SRP: $48. On the nose, melon, white flower, and riverbed, backed by elegant toasted oak and restrained butter. On the palate, more citrus notes come through. A well-structured, well-balanced wine with a great acid profile.
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By Richard Jennings
1/26/2013 (link) 92 points(Saxon-Brown Chardonnay Durell Vineyard) Light medium yellow color; appealing, lemon cream, nutmeg, light clarified butter, pineapple nose; tasty, tart lemon, full bodied, fleshy, mineral, light nutmeg, tart pear palate with firm texture and good balance; medium-plus finish (14.5% alcohol; 11 mos in barrel, 50% new oak)
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By Richard Jennings
9/9/2012 (link) 91 points(Saxon-Brown Chardonnay Durell Vineyard) Light lemon yellow color; mineral, earthy, toasty, tart lemon nose; tasty, rich, tart lemon, lemon cream, mineral, hazelnut palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer Saxon-Brown
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Durell Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 19 (27%)
- Consumed 51 (73%)
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- VineyardDurell Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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