February 24, 2014 - Agree with previous review, nice and light-lacks complexity-but no false oak and doesn't get cloying. Decent wine.
June 30, 2012 - Nice light chardonnay. Not a great deal of acidity or complexity but the fruit is good and it drinks well.
August 14, 2011 - 2011 Summer Wine Tasting – Chardonnay Flight
No formal notes taken as I was busy with guests. I have included the wines in the flight as well as first place votes received (all were served blind).
2009 Stefania Chaine d'Or (3)
2008 Beringer Sbragia Limited Release (3)
2007 Joseph Drouhin St. Veran (2)
2008 Walter Hansel Estate (2)
2008 Karl Lawrence Aldin (0)
2006 Kistler Dutton Vineyard (0)
My personal top 3 in order from 1st to 3rd were: Beringer, Walter Hansel, Kistler
The starter Champagne for the evening was a NV Bollinger which was well received by all.
October 1, 2010 - Decent chard, but I was hoping for more zing. I will probably pass next year.
September 6, 2010 - I did not find this overoaked at all. It actually complemented the cheeses we were eating. Unusual for a chardonnay. Nice sipping wine for a warm night on the deck.
September 4, 2010 - A bit too much oak for my taste.
August 31, 2010 - Going off memory as this was a few nights ago. Nice golden color to it. Nose of coconut, toasty oak, maybe some buttered popcorn. This definitely had oak, but it wasn't overly done. Nice balance to it. Great fruit flavors in the mouth, just a touch creamy. Had some nice acidity on the back end to keep this from going over the top. Wife liked it more than I ddi, but I still thought it was a good wine.
July 12, 2010 - Wow, one review says it's unoaked and the other says it's too much oak. Not sure which wine you all were drinking? I thought it was pretty balanced. Nice, buttery chard with great hints of crisp pear and pineapple notes. Wish I had more, on a hot day it goes down way too fast and good.
May 17, 2010 - Mineral, apple and, peaches. Appreciate the unoaked style of this wine.
May 16, 2010 - good wine, a bit too oaky for my taste, others may like this more. Decent qpr.