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From the category archives:

Chardonnay

Hanzell Chardonnay 2009

January 9, 2012 California

Hanzell Chardonnay 2009 Sonoma Valley, California $56.99 Wine Enthusiast- 95- A tremendous Chardonnay. As always, the winery;s ’09 s bone dry, crisply acidic and minerally. You might call it austere at this point, with its tart finish of grapefruit. But a great Hanzell Chardonnay will improve for at least a decade, possible two, and this [...]

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Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 2009

October 28, 2011 Burgundy

Tasty Chablis that won’t break the bank. Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 2009 Millesime $14.99 WS 90 “Aromas of oyster shell and wet stone overlay melon and ripe apple in this round Chablis, which is open and supple, with a lingering, juicy finish that shows citrus accents. Drink now through 2014.” This is in house. Order here or [...]

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96 Point Carneros Chardonnay

October 27, 2011 California

Shafer 2009 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay Carneros, California $49.99 WE 96 “Shafter consistently produces one of the biggest, fruitiest Chardonnays in California, and yet the wine remians balanced and interesting. The 2009 Red Shoulder Ranch is gigantic in pineapples, pears, mangoes, tangerines and honey, and yet so minerally and crisp that somehow it finishes dry.” [...]

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Foxglove Chardonnay 2009

October 27, 2011 California

For you lovers of no oak, stainless steel and no malo Foxglove Chardonnay 2009 Central Coast, California $14.99 Parker 90 “This terrific portfolio of values is led by Foxglove’s remarkable 2009 Chardonnay, a non-oaked, stainless steel-fermented and aged white that sees no malolactic fermentation. Moreover, there are 30,000 cases of this beauty, a blend of [...]

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Neely Holly’s Cuvee 2009

September 23, 2011 California

The Neely family owns Spring Ridge Vineyard, where brothers Jim and Bob Varner make their wines, and as well wines sold under the Neely label. The Neely wines are essentially selections culled from the same parcels that inform the Varner wines. Neely 2009 Holly’s Cuvee $46.99 Parker 95 ” The 2009 Chardonnay Holly’s Cuvee is [...]

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Kumeu River

September 2, 2011 Chardonnay

Kumeu River Village 2008 Auckland, New Zealand $16.99 Parker 89 “Kumeu River’s 2008 Village Chardonnay is a real cracker at a bargain price. Usually coming from about 8 different sites, around a third of the production is barrel fermented while the other 2/3s are tank fermented. This wine gives intense pineapple and apricot aromas with [...]

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Catena Alta Chardonny 2008

August 26, 2011 Argentina

Catena Alta Chardonnay 2008 Mendoza, Argentina $34.99 Tanzer 93 “Very pale color. Captivating aromas of lemon cream, nectarine, papaya,cinnamon, mace and smoky oak. Dense and lush on entry, then sweet butshapely in the middle, with vibrant flavors of pineapple, peach andspices. Surprisingly sappy acidity gives this wine terrific verve andgrip. Spreads out to saturate the [...]

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Luli Chardonnay 2009

June 13, 2011 California

Luli Chardonnay 2009 Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California 2009 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Parker 91 “The 2009 Chardonnay exhibits abundant notes of caramelized oranges, nectarines and white peaches in a tropical fruit-scented and flavored style. Terrific fruit intensity, medium body, wonderful purity and no noticeable [...]

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Pascal et Mireille Renaud Macon Villages 2009

June 13, 2011 Burgundy

Domaine Pascal et Mireille Renaud Macon-Villages 2009 $14.99 Rounded wine, very soft. The ripeness of the fruit is very apparent and fits with its almond and peach flavors and its acidity brings an attractive final tang.

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Mount Eden Chardonnay 2007

May 9, 2011 California

Mount Eden Estate Chardonnay 2007 Santa Cruz Central Coast, California 2007 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Parker 96 “Notes of white currants, lemon butter, poached pear, as well as touches of honey and crushed rock are all present in the complex aromatics of the light greenish/gold-colored 2007 Chardonnay [...]

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New Vintage for Bishop’s Peak

April 28, 2011 California

Just received the new vintage of the Bishop’s Peak Chardonnay.  Bishop’s Peak is produced by Talley Vineyards. Bishop’s Peak Chardonnay 2009 Central Coast, CA $12.99 WE 89 “Searing acidity marks this wine, which tastes like it has a lot of Edna Valley fruit in the blend. It also shows bright, strong, long hangtime flavors of [...]

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