Chardonnay

This is 100% Chardonnay from 80% Meursault, 10% Volnay, and 10% Pommard sites.  It was surprising how big and rich this wine is.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has grapefruit, lemon creme and some peach notes.  Full bodied.  Light tannins.  Some acidity.  On the palate, lemon cream, vanilla, spice and slight minerality.  Good finish.  It drinks well on its own and would work well with Salmon in a rich cream sauce.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

This is an inexpensive Sonoma Chardonnay that offers up a pretty classic version of an oaked Chardonnay.  Gold/green in color, clear and bright.  The nose has vanilla, lemon creme, slight pineapple, and toast.  Full bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, lemon-lime notes, vanilla and some fresh cut lumber.  Slightly bitter on the finish.  The is nice on its own and would work well with grilled Salmon or Tuna.  drink over the next few years.  

If you like crisp Chardonnay, this is a bottle to try.  And, its affordable!  Pale, silvery gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has grapefruit with some minerality and slight salinity.  Medium bodied.  Oily texture.  Excellent acidity.  On the palate, grapefruit  with crispness.  Long finish.  OK, this might not be life changing, but for $30, this is one of the better Chardonnay's I have had in awhile.  Nice on its own, and very food friendly. Well worth trying to see if you like this style.  

Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with citrus (tangerine and slight lemon), a hint of buttery oak and spice.  Full bodied.  Crisp.  On the palate, slight lemon, slight vanilla and a bit of peach on the finish.  This is refreshing but also qquite tasty.  It went well with an argual flat bread.  Drink over the next five years.  

Another stellar value from Domaine Bousquet.  This is made with 100% Chardonnay from organic grapes in Argentina.  Pale golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has grapefruit, slight lemon and just a bit of peach.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is clean and refreshing.  It drinks easy on its own and will work with lighter foods.  A nice wine with grilled trout or other fish.  Drink over the next three to five years.  Great value.

An interesting wine.  The literature along with the wine indicated that this was sweet, but not really.  Perhaps a perception of sweetness and indeed, the literature also indicates that the sugars are 1.61 (assuming g/l).  In any event, this is a really nice Chardonnay that should be quite popular.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with some tropical fruits (pineapple and guava) but also a bit of lemon.  Medium bodied.  Good balance.  On the palate, the lemon leads but is quickly followed by pineapple and a bit of peach.  Clean and while not "crisp" it is not cumbe

This is a Chardonnay from Argentina.  Light golden in color, watery at the rim, clear and bright.  The nose is a bit reductive but also some grapefruit and a bit of minerality.  Full bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, nice minerality with slight lemon notes.  Moderate finish. This is a very refreshing wine that is nice on its own and would work well with a Tuna or Crab salad.  Drink over the next few years.