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Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve(2004)
- Winery:
- Kendall Jackson Lakeport Winery
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Coast
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, resinous, oak, chardonnay, white grape, caramel, citrus, butter, crisp, mediterranean and subtropical fruits
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June 2007
- The Vintner’s Reserve series includes the 2004 Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay, perhaps the finest example of this cuvee yet produced. There are 1.9 million cases, and it is the same wine no matter when it is bottled. Approximately 80% comes from the estate vineyards, and, amazingly, the entire cuvee is aged for 6.9 months in both French and American oak. Lees stirring is done for about one month. Undeniably the best Chardonnay for the price in the marketplace, it offers notes of crushed minerals intermixed with lemon custard, orange skins, and tropical fruits. This crisp, medium-bodied, read more...elegant, dry Chardonnay is an astonishing achievement considering the quantity produced as well as its price. - Wine Advocate Generous tropical fruit, apple, citrus and melon aromas and flavors are complemented by buttery, toasty oak complexity. The rich, polished palate leads to a crisp, lingering finish. A delicious aperitif and a fine accompaniment to seafood, chicken and creamy pastas. (hide)
- Jancis Robinson
- 15/20
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May 2008
- Quite fresh nose (no longer the classic fruit bomb and much drier than of old). Pretty full front palate but lots of acid on the finish. Quite long.
- Riverside Competition
- 03/31/02
- Riverside 2006 Competition Silver
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June 2007
- Wine Advocate # 162
- Dec-05
- 89/100
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April 2008
- San Diego Int'l Wine Comp.
- 04/01/06
- San Diego 2006 Bronze
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May 2007
