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2017 Chappellet Vineyards Grower Collection Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay

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October 2, 2022 - $37

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

Pure-tasting, with good cut to the refined white fruit flavors that are layered with buttery richness. Apple and pear pastry accents dominate, turning lilting on the long, spicy finish.

93Vinous / IWC

...gorgeous. Creamy, open-knit and beautifully resonant on the palate... Butter, apricot, spice and citrus notes all meld together. Rich and textured, yet also light on its feet...

92Jeb Dunnuck

...impressive aromatics of white currants, lemon curd, and salty minerality. It too is bright and juicy, has medium-bodied richness and depth, and a great finish.

90Wine Enthusiast

A steely floral nose contributes a vibrancy to this wine that persists on the palate, as richer notions of stone fruit, pineapple and vanilla weigh in. Creamy and integrated, the midpalate leads to a balanced finish of crisp acidity.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County, Carneros

Carneros AVA, also known as Los Carneros, is at the southern end of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys at the top of the San Francisco Bay. The 8,000 vineyard acres are mostly planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, both of which thrive in the district’s cool, marine climate. Carneros became an AVA in 1983 and it has attracted foreign wine companies along with local producers. It has been especially appealing to European producers of sparkling wines including the giant Spanish cava producers Codorniu and Frexinet, and the French Champagne house Taittinger. Codorniu in Carneros is called Artesa, and Frexinet’s Carneros brand is Gloria Ferrer. Taittinger calls its Carneros winery Domaine Carneros. The European producers also make still wines in Carneros. ?

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.