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Seven Super Chardonnays
Guaranteed not to break your budget
By Gregory Dal Piaz
Now Chardonnay, of course, is the worlds’ favorite white wine, no surprise there. It’s a total chameleon of a grape, producing wines that reflect it’s climate, and winemaking, like no other. That leads to a ton of confusion in the marketplace, and the often-heard quip “I don’t like Chardonnay”. As I mentioned last year that probably just means you don’t like crappy Chardonnay! I mean, with well-made Chardonnay, what’s not to like?
Well there are the stylistic considerations to be taken into account. Do you like it crisp and minerally? Fat and buttery? Someplace in-between? Someplace else entirely? Well I’m not sure I can help you figure all that out, but I can give you my impression of these 7 wines.
In second place where two remarkable values. Both the 2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Chardonnay and the 2007 Cameron Hughes Lot 115 Russian River Chardonnay deliver a lot of depth and complexity for around $10 a bottle! The Cameron Hughes would be my personal pick of the two. It’s stylish and focused, even a little mysterious, which kept me going back for more.