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wine – 2015 Château Haut Beaumard

May 1, 2017 by wineismylife

2015 Château Haut Beaumard – France, Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves de Vayres (4/10/2017)
WIML88

Tasted blind.

Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of grapefruit and orange rind. Flavors dominated by grapefruit. Bright acidity, medium body. Drink now.

This is obviously a ringer. It is not Chardonnay. Smells and taste precisely like a Sauvignon Blanc or Sauvignon Blanc Blend. (88 points)

April 28, 2017 by wineismylife

2012 Novelty Hill Chardonnay Stillwater Creek Vineyard – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (4/10/2017)
WIML90

Tasted blind.

Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of wet stones, spice and an odd ricola aroma. Flavors of pears and yellow apples. Medium acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. I’d lean toward drink.

My guess was this is New World, Washington, Chardonnay, 2014 Unknown Producer. (90 points)

April 27, 2017 by wineismylife

2005 Domaine Roger Belland Meursault 1er Cru Santenots – France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru (4/10/2017)
WIMLNR (I failed to note a rating during tasting)

Tasted blind.

Solid yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Big nose of hazelnuts, toast and anise framed over a slightly alcoholic nose. Flavors centered on mouth puckering lemon. Bright to tart acidity, full bodied. Drink over the short term.

My guess was this is Old World, France, White Burgundy, Chassagne Montrachet, 2015 Montrachet Chassagne Montrachet.

April 25, 2017 by wineismylife

2011 Domaine Roger Luquet St. Véran Vers les Monts – France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, St. Véran (4/10/2017)
WIML90

Tasted blind.

Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of fresh herbs, apricots and camphor. Flavors of light notes of lemon and Green apples. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the short term.

My guess was Old World, France, White Burgundy, Puligny-Montrachet, 2015 Louis Latour. (90 points)

April 24, 2017 by wineismylife

2012 Talbott Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands – USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands (4/7/2017)
WIML92

Tasted blind.

Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of hazlenut, vanilla, creme and yellow pear. Flavors of creme, vanilla and lemon curd. Medium acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink now.

Once again I’m pretty sure this is one of the two bottles I contributed to this tasting. I’ve had this wine before.

My guess was this is New World, California, Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands, 2015 Talbott Sleepy Hollow. (92 points)

April 20, 2017 by wineismylife

1994 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay – USA, California, Napa Valley (4/6/2017)
WIML92

Tasted blind.

Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of herbs, camphor and creme brulee. Flavors of lemon, lime and mixed yellow fruit. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink now.

Comes across as pre-mox or really old Chardonnay. Can’t make up my mind which.

My guess was Old World, White Burgundy, Meursault, 2011 Unknown Producer. This only wine I was completely wrong about during this blind tasting. (92 points)

April 19, 2017 by wineismylife

2015 Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay Table Wine – USA, California, North Coast (4/5/2017)
WIML90

Tasted blind.

Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of talc, yellow pear and spice. Flavors dominated by mouth puckering lemon. Bright to tangy acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink now.

My guess was this is New World, Australia, Chardonnay from the Adelaide Region, 2015 vintage, Unknown Producer.

Well, at least I got New World right. (90 points)