Saintsbury
Carneros Chardonnay
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Don’t understand some of the low ratings barrel fermented chard. Lees contact similar notes as last time having this baked apple / pear bread dough but nice especially considering price would certainly drink up but 6 month window looks good
Don’t understand some of the low ratings barrel fermented chard. Lees contact similar notes as last time having this baked apple / pear bread dough but nice especially considering price would certainly drink up but 6 month window looks good
Jun 12th, 2020Apple/ pear neutral oak lees contact nice 2014
Apple/ pear neutral oak lees contact nice 2014
Oct 16th, 2019
I'm general, not a fan of Chardonnay. But this was a great bottle.
I'm general, not a fan of Chardonnay. But this was a great bottle.
Nov 22nd, 2019
Crushed seashells, lemon, reductive smoke, and a hint of buttered popcorn on the nose.
A lot of baked apple and pear with medium acidity. Oak/vanilla plays a background role with a bit of ML character on the finish.
Quite an elegant new world Chard as well as a great value. I enjoy the more restrained oak character.
Crushed seashells, lemon, reductive smoke, and a hint of buttered popcorn on the nose.
A lot of baked apple and pear with medium acidity. Oak/vanilla plays a background role with a bit of ML character on the finish.
Quite an elegant new world Chard as well as a great value. I enjoy the more restrained oak character.
Full finish , well done chardonnay
Full finish , well done chardonnay
Sep 26th, 2019Definitely a Cali chard - not too oaky , lots of “clean” citrus-y fruit , pretty good ... hard to go wrong when it’s from Carneros
Definitely a Cali chard - not too oaky , lots of “clean” citrus-y fruit , pretty good ... hard to go wrong when it’s from Carneros
Apr 24th, 2019
Ok but not remarkable. Better values out there
Ok but not remarkable. Better values out there
Jan 6th, 2018