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100 Point Rating Guide | ||
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| 96-100 | Extraordinary | A wine of finesse, complexity, and expression. True to variety and region. Perfect balance of flavors with a long finish. |
| 90-95 | Excellent | True to variety and region, with terrific complexity and balance. While not a wine for the ages, a superior example. |
| 85-89 | Good | Meets your expectations, with sound flavors and balance. Might have limited complexity or be short on the palate. A sound wine. |
| 80-84 | Average | Drinkable, might not have as much varietal character. Simple flavors, no flaws, but nothing special. |
| 75-79 | Below Average | Might contain one flaw, simple straight-forward flavors, off-balance, unpleasant. |
| 60-74 | Undrinkable, Flawed | Contains significant flaws. Unpleasant, not commercially acceptable. |
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2 User Reviews
Aug 17, 2007
I've been watching this producer carefully for the last several vintages. Earlier attempts were quite good, but the 2005 takes things to a new level. In fact I'd go so far as to say this qualifies as a quantum leap in Chardonnay quality.
The color of spun gold with aromas of pineapple, meyer lemon creme, and fresh white peaches. Juicy, unctuous, and packed with minerality supported by bright acidis. This is sleek, complex chardonnay that finishes long and invites sip after sip. Very multi-layered, super concentrated, and elegant. Major kudos are due to the winemaking team at Bonneau, this wine is as good as anything produced from the Carneros by Patz and Hall, or Ramey, or even Kistler for that matter. Remember you heard it here first.
