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This section represents what we consider to be
the finest luxury cuvée Chardonnays available. All are limited
production wines of the highest quality.
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BERINGER, 2003, PRIVATE RESERVE, Napa |
56.00 |
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BERINGER, 2003, “Sbagia”, Napa
Ed Sbagia is the wine maker at Beringer.
Listed as a top 100 by WINE SPECTATOR. |
61.00 |
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FAR NIENTE, 2004
Big bold oak style with pear and tropical
fruit. |
69.00 |
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KISTLER, 2004, Sonoma
Drinking very nicely in December 2004. |
69.00 |
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NEWTON, 2002, Napa
This is their best Chardonnay. Very
smooth with a lasting, nut-like finish. |
59.00 |
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NEYERS, 2004, Carneros
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48.00 |
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PETER MICHAEL, 2003, Belle Cote, Sonoma
Expensive but sublime. |
93.00 |
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RIDGE, 2001, Coastal Range
These wines need four to seven years for the complexity to come
through. Ridge is always an outstanding Chardonnay. |
36.95 |
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SHAFER, 2004, Red Shoulder Ranch, Napa/Carneros
Red Shoulder Ranch is a young vineyard, but
has rocketed into the limelight. Beautiful oak with flavors of
ripe apples and a spicy finish. |
64.00 |
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SONOMA-CUTRER, 2002, Les Pierres, Sonoma
Les Pierres is Sonoma-Cutrer’s finest
vineyard. These Chardonnays will drink nicely at 7 to 8 years of
age. More in the classic Burgundian style. |
54.00 |
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