2017 Checkmate Artisanal Winery Chardonnay Queen Taken

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  11/12/2022 - Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:

  Wet stone, dried tropical fruits, beeswax, creme brulee, citrus zest. The oak is so well integrated, that it makes me angry. No QPR here, but who cares.

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  5/9/2022 - yaletownsipper Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Spot prawn season! Wifey bought two pounds so a nice Checkmate seemed like a great match, and it was.
  Queen Taken is one of my favorites, crisp and fresh, with lemon and grapefruit, pale yellow, medium body that doesn't overpower the sweet prawns.

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  1/13/2021 - @sebastienwine wrote: 92 Points

  Nice bottle of wine with a rich palate that maintains acidity.
  Definite toasted oak notes, vanilla and warm butter, but with a nice vein of lemon and orange peel.
  Long finish and overall tasty. But price point is obviously high.

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