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Manage Subscriptions1986 Chalk Hill Sémillon Late Harvest
Sémillon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Chalk Hill
Community Tasting Notes 3
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JRockEsq Likes this wine: 84 points
October 9, 2021 - Method: blind; pop and pour; white wine glass; chilled
Look: medium brown; viscous
Nose: pecan pie. baking spices, honey, molasses, brown sugar, orange
Palate: nuts, raisin; long finish of burnt toast, burnt butter, nutmeg, coffee; medium+ sweetness; full- body; medium+ acidity
Overall thoughts: This was likely more oxidized than it should've been and showed quite a good amount of bitter notes on the palate that I wasn't a fan of. Having said that, it has a nice nose and has the sweetness and structure to juuust hold up to and contrast those bitter notes. Pretty good wine. -
OldHick95 Likes this wine: 91 points
June 3, 2020 - Dark gold color. Still showing nicely. Honey and butterscotch, as expected, but some fresh red apple notes. Sorghum with lemony notes on the long finish.
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peternelson wrote: 91 points
October 22, 2016 - Very tasty, rich, creamy sweet but excellent character after all these years--light gold, butterscotch notes, silky and yummy.
Compared with 1975 Coutet. Renee France vs. CA tasting.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1986
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Chalk Hill
- Varietal Sémillon
- Designation Late Harvest
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Chalk Hill
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 40 (75%)
- Consumed 13 (25%)
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