David Lawrason

This a sleek, polished rather sweet chardonnay with a fairly generous nose of butterscotch, nutmeg, cream corn and...

John Szabo, MS

Still crafted in a widely-appealing, soft and sightly sweet, baked pineapple-flavoured style, but this 2014...

Treve Ring

Ripe, round and full, with vanilla scented tropical fruit. Creamy and smooth on the palate, with buttery richness and...

winingwithmel

This chardonnay has very subtle aromas of lime, minerality and a hint of butter from sur lie aging. The CSM winemaker uses more old-world (namely Burgundian) winemaking techniques, which means less oak influence. Rather than a round mouthfeel, it is bright and acidic, and tastes of green apple and pear. As the wine warms up, the oak nuances start to come out, with sweet spice, butterscotch, and toasted qualities. Perfect for roasted chicken.

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Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay 2014