varietal: Chardonnay

Wente Vineyards Chardonnay L. PRIMA 2021

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Wente Vineyards
Fanciful Name: L. PRIMA
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Central Coast
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: From the Wente Family, this chardonnay has a pale-yellow color. Classic California chardonnay with notes of apple followed by oak, vanilla and nice creaminess.
Wente Vineyards Chardonnay L. PRIMA 2021

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House of Brown Chardonnay 2022

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House of Brown
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: Great depth and concentration with plenty of Golden Delicious apples, pear, lemon and candied orange notes to please the palate. A gentle kiss of buttered brioche on the lengthy finish is the perfect touch. Nothing seems forced or manipulated on this well-balanced beauty.
House of Brown Chardonnay 2022

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Smith Bench Chardonnay 2021

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Smith Bench
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Arroyo Seco
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: From the Wente Family, this chardonnay has a medium-yellow color. Tropical and apple notes elegantly balanced with oak and a kiss of spice. Think lobster and butter sauce.
Smith Bench Chardonnay 2021

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Ramey Chardonnay 2021

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Ramey
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Retail Price: $48.00

Tasting Notes: Another great vintage for the Ramey folks. A cuvee of juice, some from 1978, produces toasty nuances with a creamy finish. A palate of lemon, green apple, oak, spice and blood orange make this wine perfect for baked chicken with lemon cream sauce.
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Viña Errazuriz Chardonnay 2020

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Viña Errazuriz
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Aconcagua Costa
Retail Price: $27.00

Tasting Notes: A romantic, creamy chard with layers of white peach, lemon zest and vanilla. The oak brings it gently together, especially with shellfish roasted with butter.
Viña Errazuriz Chardonnay 2020

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Cameleon Chardonnay Signature Organic 2022

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Cameleon
Fanciful Name: Signature Organic
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Organic. Intense nose with an expressive minerality. Higher acidity greets you on your first sip with a bracing and refreshingly apple finish.
Cameleon Chardonnay Signature Organic 2022

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Mascota Vineyards Chardonnay Eccentric 2022

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Mascota Vineyards
Fanciful Name: Eccentric
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $10.99

Tasting Notes: A bright golden green color with an expressive nose of lemon lime. The grapefruit and almost-lemon-lime soda notes make this wine a fun and people-pleasing option.
Mascota Vineyards Chardonnay Eccentric 2022

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Bodegas Santa Ana Chardonnay 2022

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Bodegas Santa Ana 
Fanciful Name: Argentina
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $7.99

Tasting Notes: Ideal wine for a picnic or the beach. The nose is full of crisp apple and juicy tree fruit notes. This wine is silky on the palate, with pops of fresh lychees, mango and peaches. A steal for the price!
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Duberon Vineyards Chardonnay 2021

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Duberon Vineyards
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Crisp and clean are two great descriptions for this wine. Notes of vanilla, rich toasted brioche, and almond envelope you on the palate. Great wine for dinner parties or charcuterie plates, as the food pairing possibilities are endless with this one.
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Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay Angélica Alta 2020

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Bodega Catena Zapata
Fanciful Name: Angélica Zapata Alta
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Valle de Uco
Retail Price: $20.00

Tasting Notes: A high-elevation, cool-weather chardonnay grown at two vineyards, which are 3,700-foot elevation and 4,700-foot elevation. It offers a nose of white peach and quince. Made from dijon clones and aged for 14 months in 45% new French oak barrels, the oak and partial malolactic regime do not predominate but are rather well integrated into the profile. Rich mid-palate, ripe pear and apricot notes abound.
Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay Angélica Alta 2020

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Ocean & Vines Chardonnay 2021

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Ocean & Vines
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Chablis
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: Light bodied and crisp with citrus flavors of orange blossom and lemon. Due to this wine’s terroir, there is a delicate-but-present minerality. Very balanced and round, but its freshness keeps it lively on the palate.
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Joseph Le Roi Chardonnay 2017

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Joseph Le Roi
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Chablis 1er Cru
Retail Price: $45.00

Tasting Notes: 2017 was a tough year in Chablis. But the grapes that survived the frost produced excellent wines. A taste of mineral, green apple, kiwi leads to a long, persistent finish. If you can spare it, splash a bit on your seared buttered scallops.
Joseph Le Roi Chardonnay 2017

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