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16¼/20
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Grand Reserve 2001
California, United StatesLovely open ripe peach, melon, butter vanilla aromas streaked with citrus and mango. Ripe but elegant with a bit skinnier, crisper palate. Creamy vanilla lees, buttery peach, melon and mango flavours melt into its delicious spicy finish. Crisp, clean and creamy with just a touch of heat in the aftertaste. Fruit sources are a who's who of California wine regions: 40 Monterey County, 35 Santa Maria Valley, 8 Santa Barbara County, 8 Sonoma-Carneros and 4 Russian River Valley.Tasted: 18 February 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $45.95 | 750ml | Speculative - Renaissance |
AB | $37.99 | 750ml | Fine Wine Boutiques |
Grape: Chardonnay