Exactly as noted 2 months ago. While not always a surprise, at 8 yrs of age the bottle-to-bottle consistency of this chardonnay is to be highly commended.
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Slightly cloudy, still medium straw-colored. Honeysuckle richness without being heavy or buttery. Toasty oak noted in May '19 shows nicely on the lingering finish. Don't let this get too cold, just below cellar temp here. 2-3 years of peak drinking ahead easily.
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Slightly cloudy, as all minimal intervention BTF chards are, very medium straw-colored. Taking on richness without being heavy or buttery. Very restrained oak toast starting to peek thru. Very clean finish with a hint of slate and salinity. Don't let this get too cold, just below cellar temp here. Great stuff, recommend drinking in the next couple of years.
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Clear-ish light gold color. Smells of butterscotch and almond and white fruit. Very appealing. Rich, but balanced, it shows full buttery texture, but a fine acid streak that provides structure and lift. Very fine. Long, saline-spiked finish that makes the mouth water. Feels like a young Chablis. Good depth and verve. Very fine. Glad to have more.
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Clear, light-gold color. Alluring aromas including hazelnut, slate, butterscotch, acacia, lime zest and pear. Rich and silky on the palate, melding the aromatic profile into layers, a bit more tightly wound than an earlier bottle. Bright and well-integrated acid, sturdy overall structure, fine density, and good overall depth and length on the finish. Really nice, feels a bit shut down at the moment, check back in a year or two.
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This chard did not disappoint - my first taste since purchasing it at the winery several years ago, when I thought it was likely the best Oregon chardonnay I had tasted. At the very least, it's right up there with Ayoub, Domaine Drouhin, and Evening Land. A very Burgundian style with oak present but not at all overpowering, very complex flavors, clean on the nose and in the mouth, with a very pleasing long finish to it. Brian has the winemaking bona fides and shows his talent with this wine - and is a nice guy, too! Claire is a sweetheart who makes tasting at the winery a memorable experience that will bring people back for more.
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Thanksgiving Chardonnay. I remember enjoying this bottle more the last time I had it. Not sure if it is in a funky place or the fruit is beginning to take a backseat.
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Lovely, balanced Chardonnay. I probably would have said it was from Burgundy if I tasted it blind. Mild oak, maybe some pear. Nonetheless, pretty expensive.
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Very good. Floral, mineral, crystalline sweetness. Citrus notes are secondary, orange peel more than anything else. And another Big Table effort with that awesome autumn leaf / maple syrup note that adds earthy depth. Flexible stuff too; we paired with mushroom lasagna, but this would complement light or heavy fare. I regret not buying more.
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I agree with previous posted tasting notes, and with this bottle I appreciate this wine's quality more than my previous 92 rating. The complexity is remarkable.
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This is light and subtle Chardonnay, lovely clean fruit flavors with floral scents. Excellent acidity on the finish. Distinctly different from an oak flavored buttery Chard.
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Lovely aromas of citrus, minerals and orange peel. Richly textured and creamy on the palate. Green apple, lemon, pear, and a zesty, fresh mineral and saline element on the finish. Lengthy finish with soft but balanced acidity.
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Consumed over 2 days (recorked and left on counter), note from day 2. Nose: Medium expressiveness, green apple, meyer lemon, licorice, minerals, and marzipan - complexities abound though intensity is limited in comparison. Palate: Medium full bodied, crisp green apple and meyer lemon attack, nice acidic lift through the mid-palate, licorice undertones and minerals join in harmony in the back-end and dominate a surprisingly long subtle finish that lasts a minute or more. Sneakily good in the sense that it lacks depth but makes up for it with great length and excellent balance.
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Light gold color. Very pretty aromatics of lemon zest & cream, honey, allspice, fresh flowers and sandstone. Sublimely balanced on the palate, showing seamless zesty citrus, soft sweet and savory spice, mineral, rose hips, tea, hints of butterscotch. No one flavor stands out, but the subtle mix builds to a full and rich intensity. Structure-wise, this shows bright and balanced acid, and a beautiful silky mid-palate, building to a full finish that accentuates the sweeter side of the spice and fruit. Exceptional, and surely will be even more profound with bottle age. 94+
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One of my favorite Oregon chards- nice mineral and lemon and melon favors. Had a bit left and if anything better after 24 hrs- perhaps a touch too cold on day 1 (as noted by others- it's closed up when cold). Really nice stuff at reasonable QPR
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Delightful, self-assured chardonnay. A modest 12.5% yet mid-full bodied, just lush enough to balanced the meyer lemon acidity and minerality. Can't emphasize enough that you serve this at cellar temp, 50-55 and not right out of the fridge. So good, so Oregon.
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Willamette Valley late June tastings: Aromas of lemon, slate, white flowers, cardamom. On the palate showing rich stone fruit and orange with white pepper and silky spice. Bright and vibrant acidity with fleshy texture. Rich fruit and mineral-driven notes on the finish. Very complex. Excellent.
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A Day in the Willamette Valley (Willamette Valley, OR): Lemon curd, citrus, and some tart fruit on the nose. On the palate, it's rich and full, showing green apple and green melon with a nice mineral streak. Lovely finish, with excellent balance and lots of crisp, refreshing acidity.
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Clean, elegant and restrained, and a beautiful example of Oregon Chardonnay. Very light on it's feet, but with plenty of crisp fruit flavor and a nice finish. Very tasty.
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4/8/2021 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 93 Points
Exactly as noted 2 months ago. While not always a surprise, at 8 yrs of age the bottle-to-bottle consistency of this chardonnay is to be highly commended.
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2/20/2021 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 93 Points
Slightly cloudy, still medium straw-colored. Honeysuckle richness without being heavy or buttery. Toasty oak noted in May '19 shows nicely on the lingering finish. Don't let this get too cold, just below cellar temp here. 2-3 years of peak drinking ahead easily.
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7/2/2019 - bear wrote: 94 Points
The best Oregon Chardonnay! Just enough oak, tremendous fruit, wonderful food wine, equally wonderful just drinking on its own.
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5/15/2019 - Michigan Mostberg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Slightly cloudy, as all minimal intervention BTF chards are, very medium straw-colored. Taking on richness without being heavy or buttery. Very restrained oak toast starting to peek thru. Very clean finish with a hint of slate and salinity. Don't let this get too cold, just below cellar temp here. Great stuff, recommend drinking in the next couple of years.
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7/15/2018 - kenthargis wrote: 89 Points
Very pretty, lighter in style, perfumed white flowers.
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3/25/2018 - decaturwinedude wrote: 91 Points
Clear-ish light gold color. Smells of butterscotch and almond and white fruit. Very appealing. Rich, but balanced, it shows full buttery texture, but a fine acid streak that provides structure and lift. Very fine. Long, saline-spiked finish that makes the mouth water. Feels like a young Chablis. Good depth and verve. Very fine. Glad to have more.
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1/28/2018 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clear, light-gold color. Alluring aromas including hazelnut, slate, butterscotch, acacia, lime zest and pear. Rich and silky on the palate, melding the aromatic profile into layers, a bit more tightly wound than an earlier bottle. Bright and well-integrated acid, sturdy overall structure, fine density, and good overall depth and length on the finish. Really nice, feels a bit shut down at the moment, check back in a year or two.
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12/24/2017 - bear Likes this wine: 94 Points
This chard did not disappoint - my first taste since purchasing it at the winery several years ago, when I thought it was likely the best Oregon chardonnay I had tasted. At the very least, it's right up there with Ayoub, Domaine Drouhin, and Evening Land. A very Burgundian style with oak present but not at all overpowering, very complex flavors, clean on the nose and in the mouth, with a very pleasing long finish to it. Brian has the winemaking bona fides and shows his talent with this wine - and is a nice guy, too! Claire is a sweetheart who makes tasting at the winery a memorable experience that will bring people back for more.
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11/26/2017 - UofM wrote: 91 Points
Thanksgiving Chardonnay. I remember enjoying this bottle more the last time I had it. Not sure if it is in a funky place or the fruit is beginning to take a backseat.
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1/21/2017 - GregB57 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lovely, balanced Chardonnay. I probably would have said it was from Burgundy if I tasted it blind. Mild oak, maybe some pear. Nonetheless, pretty expensive.
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1/15/2017 - Scamber Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very good. Floral, mineral, crystalline sweetness. Citrus notes are secondary, orange peel more than anything else. And another Big Table effort with that awesome autumn leaf / maple syrup note that adds earthy depth. Flexible stuff too; we paired with mushroom lasagna, but this would complement light or heavy fare. I regret not buying more.
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10/13/2016 - jeginmt Likes this wine: 94 Points
I agree with previous posted tasting notes, and with this bottle I appreciate this wine's quality more than my previous 92 rating. The complexity is remarkable.
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9/5/2016 - jeginmt Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is light and subtle Chardonnay, lovely clean fruit flavors with floral scents. Excellent acidity on the finish. Distinctly different from an oak flavored buttery Chard.
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5/5/2016 - dpolivy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely aromas of citrus, minerals and orange peel. Richly textured and creamy on the palate. Green apple, lemon, pear, and a zesty, fresh mineral and saline element on the finish. Lengthy finish with soft but balanced acidity.
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4/1/2016 - prasm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consumed over 2 days (recorked and left on counter), note from day 2. Nose: Medium expressiveness, green apple, meyer lemon, licorice, minerals, and marzipan - complexities abound though intensity is limited in comparison. Palate: Medium full bodied, crisp green apple and meyer lemon attack, nice acidic lift through the mid-palate, licorice undertones and minerals join in harmony in the back-end and dominate a surprisingly long subtle finish that lasts a minute or more. Sneakily good in the sense that it lacks depth but makes up for it with great length and excellent balance.
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3/11/2016 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 94 Points
Light gold color. Very pretty aromatics of lemon zest & cream, honey, allspice, fresh flowers and sandstone. Sublimely balanced on the palate, showing seamless zesty citrus, soft sweet and savory spice, mineral, rose hips, tea, hints of butterscotch. No one flavor stands out, but the subtle mix builds to a full and rich intensity. Structure-wise, this shows bright and balanced acid, and a beautiful silky mid-palate, building to a full finish that accentuates the sweeter side of the spice and fruit. Exceptional, and surely will be even more profound with bottle age. 94+
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12/29/2015 - wineretriever wrote: 92 Points
Opulent but elegant with citrus, pear and a hint of savory butterscotch on a lithe frame with bright acidity.
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8/17/2015 - Kristindoll wrote: 92 Points
My favorite Chard. Delicious.
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8/5/2015 - Tylerk wrote: 92 Points
One of my favorite Oregon chards- nice mineral and lemon and melon favors. Had a bit left and if anything better after 24 hrs- perhaps a touch too cold on day 1 (as noted by others- it's closed up when cold). Really nice stuff at reasonable QPR
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7/9/2015 - ex-sommelier Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delightful, self-assured chardonnay. A modest 12.5% yet mid-full bodied, just lush enough to balanced the meyer lemon acidity and minerality. Can't emphasize enough that you serve this at cellar temp, 50-55 and not right out of the fridge. So good, so Oregon.
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6/28/2015 - MattMauldin Likes this wine:
Willamette Valley late June tastings: Aromas of lemon, slate, white flowers, cardamom. On the palate showing rich stone fruit and orange with white pepper and silky spice. Bright and vibrant acidity with fleshy texture. Rich fruit and mineral-driven notes on the finish. Very complex. Excellent.
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5/24/2015 - dpolivy Likes this wine: 93 Points
A Day in the Willamette Valley (Willamette Valley, OR): Lemon curd, citrus, and some tart fruit on the nose. On the palate, it's rich and full, showing green apple and green melon with a nice mineral streak. Lovely finish, with excellent balance and lots of crisp, refreshing acidity.
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5/17/2015 - ewsds Likes this wine: 91 Points
Clean, elegant and restrained, and a beautiful example of Oregon Chardonnay. Very light on it's feet, but with plenty of crisp fruit flavor and a nice finish. Very tasty.
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