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White
1986 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Chalone
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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rnellans wrote: 91 points
August 28, 2021 - Tucson Lunch Bunch En Magnum dinner: Served en magnum at our wine group dinner. What a surprise. We were all worried with the color...a deep gold, however, there was no oxidation and the wine was quite delicious. Dry with some butterscotch and toasty oak notes. A very pleasant drink and experience to drink a California chard of this age.
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buckeye76 wrote: 94 points
June 10, 1995 - CREAMY CITRUS NOSE WITH PEACHES AND NECTARINES. RICH CITRUS FRUIT IN THE FLAVOR MUCH LIKE THE AROMA. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 86 points
December 25, 1990 - Christmas Day with the turkey and K's family. Very dark straw color. Buttery, smoky nose. Vanilla. Pretty good. On the palate, it is fairly rich, high acid, lively. Somewhat tart. Not my favorite style. Couldn't hurt to age this one a few years. 5-11-14-6: 86/100.
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MicklethePickle Does not like this wine: 73 points
May 3, 1990 - With K at home at dinner (scallop risotto). Yellow-gold. In the nose, comes across light, lemony, restrained. Oaky. Not much to like. On the palate, fleshy and substantial, but there's really very little fruit or flavor. Seems terribly awkward and out of balance, with oak dominating. This wine is a major disappointment. I'd be surprised if it improved at all. 5-8-7-3: 73/100.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1986
- Type White
- Producer Chalone Vineyard
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Chalone
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 33 (60%)
- Consumed 22 (40%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChalone Vineyard
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationChalone
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