Judgment of Paris - White Burgundy vs. California Chardonnay (06/06/26)
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1 · 2022 Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Villages Burgundy
2022 offered a good maturity with particularly aromatic white wines. Citrus and ripe fruit mingle with delicate floral fragrances, very often accompanied by slightly spicy pastry notes. The palate, tender and fleshy, is based on a strong texture. Endowed with a pleasant roundness and a rich aftertaste, the wines of this vintage are well-balanced and show an excellent ageing potential. Wine.com
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2 · 2024 Domaine Huber-Verderea Bourgogne Cote d'Or Pré aux Dames
An aromatic and fresh wine, ideal as an aperitif, with exotic notes imparted by the Muscat Chardonnay. Pairs perfectly with light, saucy , and Asian dishes. This wine can be cellared for 7 to 8 years. Winery
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3 · 2023 Marchand & Tawse Pascal Marchand Viré-Clessé Burgundy
This delicious Chardonnay comes from the village of Quintaine which is located in the Village appellation Viré-Clessé which is located in Macon just north of Macon city. The appellation is named after the two towns where the grapes are grown, Viré and Clessé. After vinification, the wine is aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, 20% of which are new. Bright and energetic with vibrant acidity, juicy pear fruit, green apple, citrus, and white flowers and a subtle, refreshing mineral finish. insideburgundy.com
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4 · 2022 Grand Calcaire Premier Cru Vaucoupin, Chablis, France
"The complex chalky and Amalfi lemon character of this wine is clear from the nose, richness and good concentration on the medium-bodied palate. Long, creamy finish with plenty of mineral drive. Rated 93 James Suckling
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5 · 2024 Ridge Chardonnay Estate Santa Cruz Mountains California
“Sourced from the famed ‘Monte Bello Vineyard’ this incredible 2024 ‘Estate’ Chardonnay offers baking spice laced pastry crust and custard notes on the nose alongside shades of ripe banana and Japanese pear. The palate is dense and rich with sensational weight and length. This glides throughout the drinking experience, with a near minute-long finish. Extraordinary and very mineral-laden, enjoy now and over the next ten years." Rated 97 Owen Bargreen
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6 · 2022 Wellborn Winery Chardonnay Bien Nacido Santa Maria Valley California
Mouth-filling notes of buttered corn, melon, and saffron. Rich and luxurious, reined in by a sleek acidity. A base of salinity and lemon zest adds a pop of freshness on the palate. Aged sur lie for 16 months in French oak. Rated 94 The Tasting Panel
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7 · 2024 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros, California
"Ripe fruit comes through clearly, with yellow stone fruit, Meyer lemon citrus, mango, and a creamy mid-palate accented by spice and vanilla from the oak with bright acidity." Rated 95 Decanter Magazine
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8 · 2023 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley
Vivid, pure citrus expression with a mineral character, like the squeeze of a just-picked Meyer lemon over an oyster-shell, laced with white floral notes. Linear in its youthful exuberance, it shows a fabulous core of dense citrus and orchard fruit, with a lemon-oil richness underpinning the fruit that maintains a purely delicate edge. Crisp, crunchy acidity provides shape and drive, while enticing Marcona almond notes add some depth and texture through the finish. Rated 95 Decanter Magazine
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