2011 Clos Pepe Estate Chardonnay Barrel Fermented

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 91 points

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  4/22/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Retail $45. Under screw cap. I would have to check, but I think I have written more about wines from the Clos Pepe Vineyard than any other. It has been a solid two years since I have written a tasting note on this wine. It is perhaps slightly darker, a bit more reserved, and exhibits more secondary (even tertiary) aromas and flavors. That said? I think it is even better. Rich, tart, layered. Wes Hagen, then winemaker of Clos Pepe, spent the vast majority of time I ever spent with him talking about the Pinot from the vineyard. But this Chardonnay? Whoa (to Wes' credit he did mention that he thought Clos Pepe was more conducive to Chard, but that fact does not fit into my current diatribe).
  
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  5/20/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Still going strong with consistent notes. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  1/26/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Consistent with my first note. thdrunkencyclist.com

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  9/29/2019 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Consistent with the last note. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  7/4/2018 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I can’t believe it has been over two years since I have tried this wine. I guess I am reluctant to twist off the stopper since I know the wine will never be produced again. This time around, a bit darker in color, more of a golden hue on the otherwise straw-yellow wine. A bit funky, with lemon rind and tropical notes, the wine is certainly “older” with muted fruit but still vibrant acidity. I am an unabashed fan of Clos Pepe, and this is why. thedrunkencyclist.com

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