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16½/20
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Grand Reserve 2007
Monterey - Santa Barbara, California, United StatesAlways hedonistic and unabashedly Californian GR chardonnay is delicious chardonnay that starts in the vineyard. The fruit split is mostly settled in at 50/50 between Monterey (rich and thick from Hacienda and more florals from Clark) and Santa Barbara full blown tropical) and but still only represents a miniscule 3 per cent of total chardonnay that comes off all Jackson estates. Rich open, nutty leesy nose with ripe pear, mango, floral overtones. The styling is sexy, full blown, with fairly fat, oily, tropical fruit with firm underlying acidity and florality. Big rich California chardonnay flecked with bits of mineral and red apple skin. Very appealing in a New World way.Tasted: 04 January 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $34.00 | 750ml | Speculative - Summit Fine Wines |
| AB | $34.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
| ON | $32.00 | 750ml | consignment - Summit Fine Wines |
| QC | $32.00 | 750ml | |
| US | $24.00 | 750ml | srp |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 372474UPC: 0815840132211
