Cuvaison Chardonnay Carneros 2007

W&S 92 - WE 91 - Winemaker Notes - Cuvaisons Carneros Chardonnay comes from our 400-acre estate in the southern part of Napa Valley. This cool climate vineyard allows us nearly perfect conditions year after year to produce world class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot. Controlling all farming aspects within our own vineyard gives Cuvaison an advantage in producing the best quality fruit therefore minimizing over manipulation at the winery. Winemaker Steven Rogstad sums it up best, My style and philosophy are based on expressing the unique character of our estate grapes and doing as little read more...as possible to them. When one has such wonderful fruit to work with, that should be ones emphasis.    (hide)

June 2009

Nice value in rich Napa Chardonnay. Lovely buttered apple and creme fraiche aromas. Tangy creme fraiche dominates the flavors, with a crisp apple finish and a bit of melon, as well. Buttery, without being oaky. 8 mos French oak program.

July 2009

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 08/09 Slice a late summer Bosc pear over puff pastry and bake it-the tart will taste a lot like the flavors of this chardonnay. It's grown at Cuvaison's estate vineyard, on 30-year-old vines. Though tightly built, the wine broadens into the finish, refreshed by a bristle of acidity. Decant it for roast veal with chanterelles.

- Tasted at Lee's Wine Experience 11/7/09

November 2009

No written review

November 2009