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.
Josh Morgenthau
A little stinky reductive upon opening, resolving to quince and pineapple, but the nose remains pinched, mainly showing smoke and phenolic woody scents. Full bodied with robust acidity and oak tannins on the palate. Overwrought; just doesn’t come together.
A little stinky reductive upon opening, resolving to quince and pineapple, but the nose remains pinched, mainly showing smoke and phenolic woody scents. Full bodied with robust acidity and oak tannins on the palate. Overwrought; just doesn’t come together.
8.7Eric
Elegant and delicious
Elegant and delicious
9.2Sarah Blakemore
really light. citrusy
really light. citrusy
9.4Charlie Tapp
Lemon peel and apple. Beautiful golden hue.
Lemon peel and apple. Beautiful golden hue.
9.0DeLinda Goodman
2nd course. Taste Wine Dinner. Fabulous!
2nd course. Taste Wine Dinner. Fabulous!
9.6WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.