Attributes:
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| Producer: |
Cloudy Bay
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| Region: |
Marlborough, Australia/New Zealand
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| Varietal: |
Chardonnay
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| Bottle Size: |
750 ML
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2003: WineSpectator Rating: 88
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| Acidity: |
crisp
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| Flavors: |
lime, pepper, spicy
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2002: WineSpectator Rating: 80
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| Flavors: |
bitter, earthy, pineapple
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2002: WineEnthusiast Rating: 88
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| Compliments: |
elegant, well-balanced
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| Fruit: |
ripe
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2001: WineSpectator Rating: 86
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| Compliments: |
pleasant
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| Flavors: |
buttery, oak, spicy
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2001: Tanzer Rating: 87
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| Flavors: |
lemon, minerals
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| Texture: |
strong
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2000: WineSpectator Rating: 87
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| Acidity: |
crisp
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| Aromas: |
*-scented
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| Compliments: |
fragrant
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| Flavors: |
lime, oak, pear, spicy
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2000: Tanzer Rating: 87
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| Complexity: |
complex nose
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| Flavors: |
butter, pear, petrolly, spice, spices
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| Fruit: |
juicy
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1999: WineSpectator Rating: 87
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| Acidity: |
bright, lively
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Food Matches:
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| Cheese:
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Blue Cheese, Brie, Goat Cheese, Gouda, Swiss |
| Fish or Shellfish:
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Catfish, Dover Sole, Red Snapper, Tilapia, Walleye, Garlic Shrimp, Grouper / Swordfish, Monkfish, Lobster Salad, Salmon / Trout, Bluefish and Mackerel, Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Smoked Salmon |
| Herbs & Spices:
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Anise, Fennel Seed, Tarragon, Basil, Curry, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Allspice, Rosemary, Saffron, Thyme |
| Poultry & Eggs:
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Chicken or Turkey, Glazed Duck, Goose, Roast Game Hen, Roast Turkey |
| Red Meat:
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Pork, Veal |
| Sauces:
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White Wine Sauce |
| Vegetables:
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Avocado |
(shar dohn nay)—This noble grape’s reputation was established in France, particularly in the Burgundy region, and the highly prized Chardonnay wines from Chablis, Mâcon, Mersault, and Pouilly-Fuissé are imitated by winemakers around the world. Generally an oaked wine (whether from expensive oak barrels or a quick soak in oak chips), its fruity aromas and flavors range from apple in the cooler regions to tropical fruits such a pineapple in the warmer regions. It can also display subtle earthy aromas, such as mushroom or minerals. It has a medium to high acidity and is generally full-bodied. Classical Chardonnay wines are dry. Chardonnay is also an important grape in the Champagne district where it's picked before fully ripe and while it still has high acid and understated fruit flavors—the perfect combination for champagne. California has adopted this grape with a fervor and there are some 200 wineries producing Chardonnay wines in other parts of the United States. Chardonnay has also seen a tremendous planting surge in Australia, and new vineyards are being planted in Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Spain, and South Africa.
When the first growers planted grapes in Marlborough in the 1970s (there is evidence of plantings as early as 1870s), it is unlikely they would have foreseen the extent of the growth and fame that the region’s wine industry would achieve, based upon a single varietal called Sauvignon Blanc. The distinctive pungency and zest fruit flavours of the first Marlborough wines, in particular Sauvignon Blanc, captured the imagination of the country's winemakers as well as international wine commentators and consumers and sparked an unparalleled boom in vineyard development. Worldwide interest in Marlborough wines, particularly Sauvignon Blanc, has continued to fuel that regional wine boom.
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