Reviews & Ratings

2009 Chappellet Chardonnay "Napa Valley"

Winery: Chappellet

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $32

Cases produced: 5,025

KWG Score: 90.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: June 24, 2011

Wine Review: This golden yellow colored Chardonnay opens with a banana and apple bouquet with a hint of mild oak and lemon. On the palate, this wine has an amazing mouthfeel. It is full bodied, balanced, and very creamy. The flavor profile is a mild apple with a hint of pineapple and oak. The finish is dry and slightly acidic. The panel suggested pairing this Chard with pasta carbonara or crispy potato crusted haddock over bacon and corn chowder. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Delicate peach, apricot and light honeysuckle aromas meld into luscious notes of butter and vanilla. Ripe tropical fruit flavors of lychee and pineapple coat the palate, ushered by the wine's supple viscosity. The silky mouthfeel is balanced by crisp minerality, giving way to spicy oak, nutmeg and clove on the finish.

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