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• Radar & Mattie Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 1, 2024 - Found this in the back of my cellar. Guess I would call it a dusty bottle, for those who remember the old Clos Du Val dusty bottle club. I sure miss those days. Having a turkey breast on the BGE tonight so I PNP. The other night I opened a 2009 Pride Chard and it was toast so I didn't expect much with this one. Well it is wonderful. A light lemon gold color and flavors that just explode on your palate. It sure brought back memories of the wine dinners at the winery.

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• elefkowitz Likes this wine: 90 points

  June 6, 2015 - I don't get a lot of Chardonnays but this was very approachable and not too oaky. Definitely a wonderful starter wine.

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• shaffej wrote: 86 points

  May 5, 2014 - A bit lack luster for a "reserve". Well balanced with some oak showing but not a whole lot else. Perhaps it's in a funk right now.

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• BrandrB wrote: 90 points

  May 13, 2012 - Limited production. Medium golden color. Rich lemon and vanilla oak aromas. Medium-full bodied dynamic palate – but very nicely balanced – with flavors of apple, lemon, and a light minerality culminating in a long toasty finish. Tasted at the vineyard. A phenomenal Chardonnay that’s poised to get even better in the coming years!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type White
• Producer Clos du Val
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation Reserve
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
• Appellation Carneros
• UPC Code 081761610424

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• In Cellars 45 (43%)
• Consumed 60 (57%)

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