Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
92
/100
Reviews
3
professional
Vintages
1
1988
Other
92/100
Chardonnay
NV
Community Reviews
55
Reviews
92.0
Avg Score
96
Highest
Taster #6280
· Sep 29, 2014
Pnp. Leaning toward an orange hue. Nose of light vanilla and apple, among other nicely complex aromas. Palate is thinning out and showing its age. Oxidation is heavy at this point. Still an interesting wine for the wine geek, with a long run, but definitely heading downhill.
1988 vintage
Taster #6280
· Apr 10, 2013
95/100
PnP. Dark Golden Hue. Nose of apples and fall leaves, follows through on the palate. Mellowing out with age. A slight hit of vanilla. Superb.
1988 vintage
Taster #6280
· Nov 26, 2011
96/100
PnP. Gold in the glass. Typical BCV Chard flavor profile here. I haven't had this wine in a while, and I'm reminded again why I love these Chardonnays so much. Nose of savory herbs and apple cider. Both follow through on the palate, and are joined by fall leaves, good minerality, controlled oxidative notes, and also some restrained nutmeg and vanilla creaminess. This wine is just really pulled together right now, and everything seems to be in very good balance. …
1988 vintage
Taster #9942
· Nov 29, 2009
I drank this beyond its prime. That was disappointing! Probably should have drunk it 5 years ago.
1988 vintage
Taster #3401
· Mar 28, 2009
85/100
Slightly oxidized but still tasting good in an old world style. Oak flavors well integrated with flavors of hazelnut and minerals. This is wine you either love or hate and our wine drinking friends were definitely split on how they felt about this.
1988 vintage