2011 Summer Wine Tasting – Chardonnay Flight No formal notes taken as I was busy with guests. I have included the wines in the flight as well as first place votes received (all were served blind). 2009 Stefania Chaine d'Or (3) 2008 Beringer Sbragia Limited Release (3) 2007 Joseph Drouhin St. Veran (2) 2008 Walter Hansel Estate (2) 2008 Karl Lawrence Aldin (0) 2006 Kistler Dutton Vineyard (0)
My personal top 3 in order from 1st to 3rd were: Beringer, Walter Hansel, Kistler
The starter Champagne for the evening was a NV Bollinger which was well received by all.
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I did not find this overoaked at all. It actually complemented the cheeses we were eating. Unusual for a chardonnay. Nice sipping wine for a warm night on the deck.
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2/24/2014 - Stumpy wrote: 87 Points
Agree with previous review, nice and light-lacks complexity-but no false oak and doesn't get cloying. Decent wine.
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6/30/2012 - VinoDiver wrote: 85 Points
Nice light chardonnay. Not a great deal of acidity or complexity but the fruit is good and it drinks well.
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8/14/2011 - VinoDiver wrote:
2011 Summer Wine Tasting – Chardonnay Flight
No formal notes taken as I was busy with guests. I have included the wines in the flight as well as first place votes received (all were served blind).
2009 Stefania Chaine d'Or (3)
2008 Beringer Sbragia Limited Release (3)
2007 Joseph Drouhin St. Veran (2)
2008 Walter Hansel Estate (2)
2008 Karl Lawrence Aldin (0)
2006 Kistler Dutton Vineyard (0)
My personal top 3 in order from 1st to 3rd were: Beringer, Walter Hansel, Kistler
The starter Champagne for the evening was a NV Bollinger which was well received by all.
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10/1/2010 - budman wrote: 88 Points
Decent chard, but I was hoping for more zing. I will probably pass next year.
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9/6/2010 - BonnieM wrote:
I did not find this overoaked at all. It actually complemented the cheeses we were eating. Unusual for a chardonnay. Nice sipping wine for a warm night on the deck.
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