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2009 Big Vine Napa Valley Chardonnay
One of the freshest, summer-iest, crazy Chards to start the ball rolling. You want the vanilla milkshake style? Keep scrolling down, cause this ain't it. This is like fresh-squeezed Spring, like a mint julip, unabashedly wet and fresh. On top of all that breezy goodness is a light-hearted price that'll surely let you sneak a bottle or two into that mixed six-pack you're working on.
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2006 Melanson Stone's Throw Napa Valley Chardonnay
The 2005 was a sleeper hit last year at 28 bucks, and 2006 is no different.... except for one small change. The PRICE! Somehow, they brought the price down to a gasp-inducing twenty dollars. The story of how this happened is too long to share here, but the end result completely forced me to re-think the Chardonnay program for the summer. This is going to be our new linchpin!! Melanson is a perfect summer Chard, a full-bodied, silky smooth white with expressive flavors of all kinds of yumminess, tropical, flora, citrus, and butterscotch. Sure I love our rack of Chardonnays-under-25, but some wines are just more perfect than others. $20CLICK HERE TO BUY NOW |
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2005 Carneros Highway Napa Valley Chardonnay
Spot on! Super spot on, in fact. Like an easy breeze or a frosted pitcher of lemon water, glistening under the pergola. Nothing goes down smoother than this rich and lively Chardonnay. I bet there are some things that go better with this time of year, but those usually involve trips to an island or a crapload of cash. Here, for only 17 bucks, you can embibe to your heart's content and become wiser as the sun goes down.
$17
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2008 Antica Napa Valley Chardonnay
From Atlas Peak, Antica" is a new Napa Valley project from famed Italian winemaker Piero Antinori, whose family has been making wine for more than 600 years (that's 26 generations). The juice was fermented in French oak barrels and then remained on its lees for eight months while the wine finished malo. The resulting wine is expectedly rich and creamy, with ripe pear, stone fruit and citrusy notes, with a vibrant undercurrent and hints of minerals on the finish. Judi's Pick for the Summer!
$33
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2007 Mayacamas Napa Valley Chardonnay
These heroes poured their 2007 and 2004 Chardonnay for our first CHEERS! ST. HELENA event in May. Boy was it awesome to see how Mayacamas develops! In the pantheon of great and truly Burgundian Chardonnays from Napa, there is one that remains undisputed by critics, unchanged by time, and unspoiled by fame. Mayacamas remains atop the heap along with Montelena, Stony Hill, and a few others. The 2007 is something all-together electrifying. Tread here not, seekers of butter n oak!
$35
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2008 Beau Vigne Persuasion Chardonnay
I think this might be… wait let me check my notes. Yup, this is Dave Phinney’s first Chardonnay ever. Who’s Dave Phinney? The warden of the “Prisoner.” The minter of the “Mercury Head.” The artist behind “Papillon” and for the past few years, the wizard of “Beau VIgne.” This is the first Chardonnay from Beau Vigne we carry, and what a compelling one it is. Persuasion is full-throttled, with a sexy creaminess, a lemony confit-like linger with a kiss of wonderland. Classic California-styled Chardonnay, with all the bells and whistles.
$40
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2008 Knights Bridge West Block Knights Valley Chardonnay
I don't think that we'll stop carrying one of the most impressive newcomers to the valley at this rate. Knights Bridge, made by new-star winemaker Jeff Ames, keeps cranking out stunning, luxurious Chardonnays. If you love Kongsgaard, Peter Michael, Kistler, etc.... you should jump at the change to try Knights Bridge's best Chardonnay. Truth remains. Mark my words: we will all soon come to know the Knights Valley appellation, just north of Napa County, as the fortress in which resides one of the best newcomer Chardonnay labels in quite a while.
$65
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2006 Hanzell Sonoma Valley Chardonnay
A recent pop of a 2002 Hanzell Chardonnay confirmed what I've been believing for years! This reminds me of a James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies." It certainly won't as long as you keep popping open this memorable wine. Something truly spectacular from old vine chards in a remote tucked away corner of Sonoma Valley. A serene expression of Chardonnay. Not over-the-top richness but a calmer, more grounded core of noble and clear Chardonnay. Bravo!
$65
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2007 Alpha Omega Napa Valley Chardonnay
Crazy-good Chardonnay is this. The wines at Alpha Omega, while not the most well known yet, are fast becoming a producer to be reckoned with. Stylish fruit, fantastic wine-making team (including MIchel Rolland), and a terrific sense of what Napa's about. In addition to be incredibly visitor-friendly, the property is well-suited to build these knock-out reds/whites. This particular Chard is a super-winner. with honeysuckle, pineapple, banana, and green apple armoas with a palate-full of fresh citrus, a round velvety mouth feel balanced with minerality, butterscotch, and caramel.
$50
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