Mer Soleil Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2021

$19.99

Mer Soleil is a beautiful Chardonnay produced by Chuck Wagner of Caymus Vineyards and his son Charlie. Mer Soleil Chardonnay is made in a complex, barrel-fermented style reminiscent of the white wines of Burgundy but with the generous sun-ripened flavors of California. They grow fruit at the Mer Soleil Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlandsn near Monterey on an east-facing lower slope which provides a barrier from the Pacific Ocean. This Chardonnay has Mer Soleil’s signature aromas of tropical fruit and toasted spice. 93 Points Wine Enthusiast: "Year in and year out, Mer Soleil's Chardonnay is one of the biggest, most distinctive ones in California.  Rich in apricot jam, pineapple custard and new oak butterscotch flavors, but for all the opulence, it's entirely dry, and has zesty Monterey acidity. Almost a food group in itself, it will challenge chefs to rise to the occasion."

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Ratings on Delectable

Brandi Bratek

Citrus notes and smooth. Easy to sip.

Citrus notes and smooth. Easy to sip.

8.8

Jess

Pale lemon color. Aromas of Dry. Flavors of lemon, buttery, toasty, herbal finish. Intensity: 4/5 Complexity: 2/5 Balance: 3/5 Finish: 3/5

Pale lemon color. Aromas of Dry. Flavors of lemon, buttery, toasty, herbal finish. Intensity: 4/5 Complexity: 2/5 Balance: 3/5 Finish: 3/5

8.6

Bruce Gunther

Enjoyed it - hints of oak and also lemon, peach. Just a smidge of acidity.

Enjoyed it - hints of oak and also lemon, peach. Just a smidge of acidity.

9.1

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