Posts Tagged ‘best buy chardonnay’

2007 Montevina Chardonnay 86 points

 

2007 Montevina Chardonnay, California $8
Finding a good Chard at a great price is always a delight; The palate opens with pineapple, guava, pear and new oak. This full-bodied white is uncomplicated and easy drinking. Allspice and caramel come thru on a lingering. long finish

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2006 Cambria Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay 93 points

 

Cambria 2006 Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay $20
This is a fabulous Chardonnay with a tropical, smokey nose; With a beautiful palate of grapefruit, orange blossom, pineapple and vanilla custard. This Chard has a big, fat, creamy mouth-feel that is layered perfectly and expertly balanced. The crisp finish is full of spice oak and creamy caramel that’s long [...]

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2007 Folie à Deux Chardonnay 91 points

 

Chardonnay, Napa Valley, $15
Nutty, ripe tropical fruit and big oak creates a beautiful flavor profile; Rich mango, lime, green apple and minerals dance on the palate. Clean, crisp and dry with beautiful oak woven throughout. With a broad finish and well integrated acid that finishes ripe and elegant.

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2006 Rex Hill Chardonnay 90 points

 

Rex Hill 2006 Chardonnay; Oregon $18
To me, this is a unoaked Chard, clean, crisp and fruit forward. Big fruit on the full palate of pineapple, melon, guava and rich spices. With crisp acids and tightly defined fruit layers propels this to all fruit all the time. The finish is clean with a spicy long, full-bodied [...]

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Kedar’s K’orus NV Chardonnay 87 points

 

Kedar’s K’orus NV Chardonnay (Vin de Pays d’Oc); $12
Vin de Pays area can be iffy when it comes to Chardonnay, but this one is pretty good; Pineapple, green apple and creamy vanilla are soft on the palate. Easy to drink and a good price with a soft, clean finish, drink now.

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2006 Holy Cow Chardonnay 89 points

 

Chardonnay, Washington, $12
A new world style Chardonnay , clean, crisp and all fruit. I love a fruit bomb; Zesty lime, grapefruit and gooseberry flood the palate from start to finish. This uncomplicated chard is a great value at $12 bucks, drink this best buy now.

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Columbia Crest Chadonnay 91 points

Chardonnay Columbia Valley Grand Estates 2006 $10
Soft and broad with a rich and creamy style. Sweet and appealing with flavors of pear, pineapple, toast and butterscotch. This complex wine roars to a finish with apple-butter and caramel, drink now and buy this one by the case.
 

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2006 Xanadu Chardonnay 90 points

Chardonnay, Margaret River, $18Yummy Chard, complex and delicious and a great value. Lots of ripe, rich peach and pineapple custard flavors, sweet, toasty oak and a buttery texture. Well integrated perky acids keeps this lively and clean. Drink now thru 2010.
 

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