94 Points - fantastic buy New Chardonnay release from Mount Eden's Domaine label. 94 Points Wine Enthusiast: "This more affordable cousin to the Mt. Eden brand is just as good, though different. It presents dairy aromas of brie cheese rind and yogurt but in a deliciously approachable way, with diced chives, caramelized pear and citronella elements. The palate shows tremendous energy, with lots of lime and lemon pith, but also a sour-cream richness." The blend this year was 60% from Mount Eden's estate vines and 40% from Domaine Eden. The grapes were picked by hand and crushed within three hours of harvest, barrel-fermented in Burgundy barrels and aged on the lees for ten months. This wine is icy clean, vibrant and mineral in style with flavors of citrus zest, quince and spring flowers. For lovers of precision and delicacy in the expression of Chardonnay, this is it.
Daron Watson
smoky toasted marshmallow, butterscotch, hard citrus candies
smoky toasted marshmallow, butterscotch, hard citrus candies
9.1Shengli Hu
Ripe citrus, baked apple, and pear. Canned peach, stewed stone fruits and a hint of tropical fruits. Medium (plus) minerality: stones and mushrooms. Relatively restrained use of oak: smoke.Gold with a hint of green. Diminished acidity.
Ripe citrus, baked apple, and pear. Canned peach, stewed stone fruits and a hint of tropical fruits. Medium (plus) minerality: stones and mushrooms. Relatively restrained use of oak: smoke.Gold with a hint of green. Diminished acidity.
8.7Kimberly Gutleben Sanchez
Yum
Yum
9.2Christine Wallin
I’ll have the whole bottle, please.
I’ll have the whole bottle, please.
9.1Joseph Gannon
Big Cali chard, some oak, medium-heavy, lots of apple and vanilla. enjoyable
Big Cali chard, some oak, medium-heavy, lots of apple and vanilla. enjoyable
8.8Dan Michael
Love this wine, length and depth without being oaky, great acidity, structure, perfect with my scallops and truffles.
Love this wine, length and depth without being oaky, great acidity, structure, perfect with my scallops and truffles.
9.3Erik Rini
Full throttle typical California Chard with oak notes, very rich, I loved it
Full throttle typical California Chard with oak notes, very rich, I loved it
9.2Michael Walker
Decent MIL/MRW compromise
Decent MIL/MRW compromise
9.7Eric Manago
Toast, vanilla, and lemon peel. Just enough oak and richness. A really nice value.
Toast, vanilla, and lemon peel. Just enough oak and richness. A really nice value.
9.1WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.