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All Posts Tagged ‘chardonnay’

David Bynum, Gravel Lens, River West Vineyard Chardonnay 2022, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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November 9, 2024
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

David Bynum Gravel Lens River West Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 – An Opulent Chardonnay

David Bynum, Gravel Lens, River West Vineyard Chardonnay 2022, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: The wine opens with a nose of freshly-sliced green apple, bosc pear, grated lemon peel and white blossom.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, LoCa Chardonnay 2023, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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September 22, 2024
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet LoCa Chardonnay 2023 – Reveals Tart Fruit & Lemon Citrus

Domaine Bousquet, LoCa Chardonnay 2023, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Pear and green apple fill the nose of this wine along with dried blossom.[Read more]

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Pierre Damoy, Les Ravry Bourgogne Blanc 2012, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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March 2, 2023
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pierre Damoy Les Ravry Bourgogne Blanc 2012 – An Aged White Burgundy with Attractive Development

Pierre Damoy, Les Ravry Bourgogne Blanc 2012, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A ten-year-old, aged white Burgundy with attractive development that raises its yeasty and golden-fruit character.[Read more]

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Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay 2019, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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August 30, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Catena Zapata Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay 2019 – A Burgundian Expression of Chardonnay from Argentina

Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay 2019, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A Burgundian-expression of chardonnay from Argentina.[Read more]

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Domaine R. Dubois et Fils, Le Monts de Boncourt Côte de Nuits-Villages 2018, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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June 13, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine R. Dubois et Fils Le Monts de Boncourt Côte de Nuits-Villages 2018 – Citrusy, Lightly-Oaked with Vibrant Orchard Fruit & Zing

Domaine R. Dubois et Fils, Le Monts de Boncourt Côte de Nuits-Villages 2018, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A citrusy, lightly-oaked Côtes du Nuits-Villages with vibrant orchard fruit and zing.[Read more]

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Sébastien Dampt, Les Vaillons Premier Cru Chablis 2016, Burgundy, France, Wine Casual
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April 10, 2022
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Sébastien Dampt Les Vaillons Premier Cru Chablis 2016 – A Chablis Lover’s Chardonnay

Sébastien Dampt, Les Vaillons Premier Cru Chablis 2016, Burgundy, France

Tasting Note: A Premier-Cru Chablis that is a combination of classic high acidity and ripe fruit from a warmer vintage.[Read more]

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Eric Forest, L’Ame Forest Pouilly Fuissé 2016, Maconnais, France, Wine Casual
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April 3, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Eric Forest L’Ame Forest Pouilly Fuissé 2016 – Fresh & Elegant with Ripe Fruit

Eric Forest, L’Ame Forest Pouilly Fuissé 2016, Maconnais, France

Tasting Note: A fresh and elegant Pouilly-Fuisse that benefits from ripe fruit while remaining in balance.[Read more]

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chardonnay 2020, Alecock Vineyard – Willowside Road, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Wine Casual
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March 26, 2022
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Sunce Winery & Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 – Ripe-and-Tart Fruit and a Fulsome Midpalate

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chardonnay 2020, Alecock Vineyard – Willowside Road, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

Tasting Note: A Russian River Valley chardonnay with a mixture of ripe-and-tart fruit and a fulsome midpalate.[Read more]

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Phelps Creek Vineyards, Lynette Chardonnay 2018, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, Wine Casual
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February 5, 2022
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Phelps Creek Vineyards Lynette Chardonnay 2018 – An Elegant, Complex Chardonnay

Phelps Creek Vineyards, Lynette Chardonnay 2018, Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Tasting Note: An elegant, complex chardonnay with the lightest hint of oak that plays in the background as a supportive rather than lead partner.[Read more]

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Accomplice, Chardonnay 2020, California, Wine Casual
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January 22, 2022
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Accomplice Chardonnay 2020 – Nice Heft, Body and a Touch of Oak

Accomplice, Chardonnay 2020, California

Tasting Note: A chardonnay with nice heft, body and a touch of oak.[Read more]

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