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Mineral, green apple, white peach – very fruit forward with nice acidity on the finish … fresh and lively with fruit because of the minimal 20% oak. (****) – $29.95<\/p>\n
6.5 years on lees has developed real biscuity notes along with apple and lemon zest … a real toasty number ready to drink for any occasion … 25% of Blue Mountain production is bubbles, so you know they have a vested interest in doing these wines well. (****) – $69.95<\/p>\n
A three vintage blend (2009 \/ 2010 \/ 2011) which spends 5 years on lees – the brioche notes are a real winner with sweet biscuits, butter and a creamy mouthfeel. (****+) – $84.95<\/p>\n
15% new oak and aged 5 months in total – creamy and buttery with rich peach fruit and vanilla undertones. (*** ½+) – $21.95<\/p>\n
Great value in a 24 month on lees traditional method bubble from 100% Chardonnay; nice mousse, bracing acidity and a pure mineral finish … that such a gorgeous bubbly comes from Jura is the great shocker here. (****+) – $23.95<\/p>\n
A 5 year or less sparkler with no dosage … plenty of breadiness and mineral from start to finish. (*** ½+) – $78.00<\/p>\n
Nice creamy texture on the palate where you’ll also find gentle spice, peach, creamed apple and a minerality that carries this wine to the finish. (****) – $27.95<\/p>\n
Young vines Chardonnay (4-5 years) that sees older barrels (50%) and the other half in stainless steel – both versions rest on lees for 5 months … these may be young vines but there’s still mineral and flinty notes that come through along with plenty of single note apple fruit; when these vines get older they’ll make greater Chardonnay – for now it’s just plain good. (*** ½+) – $31.95<\/p>\n
Big, creamy mouthfeel with mineral, hints of smoke, apple and pear fruit … but it’s that mineral note that’s making this wine off the chart good. (*** ½+) – $24.95<\/p>\n
A gentle, easy drinking version of Chardonnay that’s smooth and silky across the palate with spiced-peach and lime zest, but the acidity keeps it from being too creamy and from coming off uneventful. (*** ½+) – $21.95<\/p>\n
A fruit forward unoaked Chardonnay that has something extra to give it a yum factor: apple, gentle lime and lemon notes, mineral and a wonderful acidity to the finish – no way this is 6 years old … a double-take look at the label again, yes it is. (*** ½+) – $24.95<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Flights_of_Chard_2018a.jpg\")
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