2018 Littorai Chardonnay B. A. Thieriot Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 93.3 points

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  4/29/2024 - Alyssa421 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Holy shit this wine so good. Some of the Benovia chards had been disappointing lately. Not the case with this one. SO worth it.

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  12/16/2023 - Mbad77 wrote: 94 Points

  This is very very good. Not big and rich and certainly a leaner style but still good fruit.
  13% ABV - initially comes across as quite lean and sharp, almost like an older school Chablis
  Some gentle oak on nose.
  Very quickly softens a touch and gives some creamier elements though retaining a dry and acid driven uplift at the end.
  Time in bottle may improve but if you like a leaner, energetic style this may be perfect now

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  1/26/2023 - merlotsmile Likes this wine: 95 Points

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  9/18/2022 - John Dunlap Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Purchased at the winery upon release. Brought to Madrona for a birthday dinner. Notes are limited.
  
  A really lovely wine possessing great balance. Bottle opened and allowed to air for 15 minutes, since the wine was a bit closed at first. This wine is also a candidate for decanting; instead, I opted to chill the bottle further.
  
  Quite elegant and showing what a California Chardonnay can achieve. Lots of green pear, white flowers, and just a touch of green olive. To me, the use of oak is fairly discreet, allowing the wonderful fruit flavors to take center stage. Very well balanced with lovely acidity. Not at all thick or ponderous. Think combination of Chablis and White Burgundy. Outstanding. One of the best wine so far this year.
  
  (Table shared two salads, one of figs with blue cheese and the other of peaches, celtus and almonds; both local. My entrée was a wonderful grilled black cod.)

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  7/10/2022 - mkeriksen Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Amazing, complex wine. Great acidity, beautiful balanced - tropical notes, wax, honey. Top level Chard from Sonoma (best I ever had)

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