Bouchaine Estate Chardonnay 2014
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Revealing notes of orange blossoms, apple tart and lemon meringue pie plus a toasty undercurrent, the 2014 Chardonnay Estate is medium-bodied, fine, fresh and elegant, with a wonderful intensity of citrus flavors and long, mineral-laced finish.
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Bouchaine, the oldest continuously operating winery in the Carneros District, knows Chardonnay. Toasty notes and crisp texture; bright, balanced and elegant; long and stylish.
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James Suckling
Lovely balance of sliced cooked apple, lime, pear and lemon curd. Medium to full body and a fruity finish. Oyster shell. Dense mouth feel. Better in 2020.
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Bouchaine Vineyards is established in the site of the oldest continually operated winery in Carneros in the southern end of the Napa Valley. Bouchaine is dedicated to the pursuit of enticing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, whose grapes are best suited to the climate and soils of our beautiful 100-acre estate vineyard. Located just north of the San Pablo and San Francisco Bays, the vineyard climate is directly influenced by the fog that rolls in each night, and the shallow, clay loam soils are perfectly suited to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.
This cooler pocket of California lends itself to growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Carneros is an important source of sparkling wines made in the style of Champagne as well.