October 21, 2021 - Another enjoyable bottle. As before, quite Burgundian. This bottle had the most sediment (tartaric acid crystals) I've ever run across in a white wine.
July 11, 2021 - Good middle-of-the-road Chardonnay, more old world style, but hints of ripe CA fruit peeking through. Very good structure and balance but still drinks on the ligther side. Drink 2021-2025. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 91.
February 9, 2021 - We really enjoyed this and like the label said, found this very Burgundian. Plenty of pronounced fruit but not overly done and strong acidity and moderate oak keep this balanced. Very good QPR at $26USD.
December 17, 2020 - Pronounced nose, big fruity flavor.
November 7, 2020 - As a second day wine - not great. More oak than fruit. Not a great predicter.
Appearance - clear, medium darker gold. Not med gold. You can see oak.
Nose - this has been open a few hours. I’m getting lots more oak now. Feels more CA oaked chard then I expected given the reference onbottle to a European feel. This is not a Burgundy. Apple, cinnamon, alcohol eye burn. Medium plus intensity. Nutty notes. Sweet. Almond.
Palate - medium plus intensity. Youthful, im guessing it is still coming together. Maybe a little young still. Apples, wood, creamy, spice, fruit feels clean, ripe, and fresh. Vanilla, alcohol feels med plus. Slight salinity on finish. Acidity is medium. Body is med/med Oakiness is front palate. I get the reference to Sauv Blanc on finish.
It’s growing on me as a fuller bodied Chard where you see the benefits of the oak. I feel European reference is aspirational vs reality.
It’s “fine” but not seeing the special or the unique to justify price to value
August 31, 2020 - Not what I was expecting ... came across almost as a NZ sauvignon blanc with grassy notes and grapefruit aromas and flavors ... and I liked it. It seemed to have some oaky notes too that hinted at a California Chard pedigree and generally was a delicious, refreshing wine.
July 24, 2020 - Granny smith apples with crispness. A nice white wine. Not too oaky.
July 24, 2020 - Smell: apples
Texture: light chew
Taste: medium light, sweet
Burn: none
Temperature: slightly chilled
Color: golden yellow, darker than expected
November 9, 2019 - Lemon pith, coconut, vanilla bean, and a hint of mineral. Medium-bodied. Apple, honeysuckle, coconut and subtle toasted elements on the palate. Very nice.
September 13, 2019 - Since last being tasted 6/4/19, this wine has picked up a bit of weight but has otherwise not substantially changed. Jordan's 2016 Chardonnay was 51% fermented in new French oak, 49% in stainless steel. Only 26% of the wine was allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation. The entirety of the wine was then aged for 5-6 months in new French oak. Light golden in color at this point, it offers aromas and flavors of citrus, pit fruits, white flowers, green apples and wet stones. Medium-bodied, freshly acidic and with nicely integrated alcohol (13.7%), it delivers flavors in line with the nose and complements them with just the right amount of oak. The middle palate is impressively dense and the lengthy finish has good lift. This is a top tier California Chardonnay with impressive Burgundian character. The low-end of the CellarTracker scores are clearly from those who were expecting something more New World in character, which should be respected and noted by those who desire a more ripe, round, oaked Chardonnay. That said, for Francophiles, this is very enjoyable. Drink now-2024.