Franciscan Estate, Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay, Los Carneros

Franciscan Estate · California › Los Carneros › United States of America

White · Chardonnay
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LWIN 1615706
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
88 /100
Reviews
10
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12
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88.2
Avg Score
92
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Taster #6248 · Apr 30, 2012
87/100
Wine had little malo left. More acidic with some oxidized notes- loads of orange peel and citric notes. Past peak.
2004 vintage
Taster #7243 · Sep 10, 2011
not much on the nose but flavors of green apple, kiwi, and lime. Smooth finish with a hint of lemon, caramel, and cream. Paired it with a caramelized black pepper chicken.
2005 vintage
Taster #8073 · Feb 3, 2011
87/100
Solid and basic without any outstanding qualities, but nothing that pisses me off. Good deal for 8.99 but I would not pay regular price for this. Kind of tight on the nose. Apple and buttered popcorn flavors on the palate. Dry finish and well balanced. ($9)
2005 vintage
Taster #6833 · Oct 19, 2009
91/100
Exceptional. Out of the bottle, I tasted pear and green apple. Then the creaminess came: banana creme brulee with a wonderful acidity that can handle savory, fatty dishes with grace. Very long finish. My only gripe: it was a tad hot. Drank over a couple days.
2005 vintage
Taster #4906 · Oct 11, 2009
92/100
Delicious. Prominent oak in the nose and palate, but it subsided as time went on. Tropical fruits in the nose with some herbs (rosemary?). Full bodied. Very fruit forward, apples mixed with guava and again this spice that comes across to me like either rosemary or oregano. I liked it. Paired with grilled mahi-mahi.
2005 vintage
Taster #6784 · Sep 22, 2008
88/100
I thought that this was an excellent wine, but probably should have cellared it so long. A lot of the vibrant fruits that were there gave way to a butter bomb of a wine. If you still have this drink it now!
2004 vintage
Taster #7592 · Jul 21, 2008
90/100
One of my favorites from way back. One of the really good Oak and butter Chards. Has a great sweetness of fruit and glyceril (mouthcoating) feel to it. In the same mold as a Newton unfiltered or a Talbot Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay. 90+Pts
2004 vintage
Taster #5283 · Apr 12, 2008
Typical cali chardonnay. Toast, vanilla, and apples on the nose and palate. Slight hint of sweetness and high alcohol as well. Not for me.
2005 vintage
Taster #3499 · Oct 8, 2007
89/100
Big chardonnay with lots of oak and some butter. But not over the top. Integrated nicely with the fruit.
2004 vintage
Taster #6784 · Sep 5, 2006
89/100
One of the best Chardonnay's we had the last time we were in Napa. The nose was very fruity with just a hint of the oak. Taste was supurb that left you quenching for more.
2004 vintage
Taster #0687 · May 22, 2006
89/100
A chardonnay for those that like heavily oaked, buttery chards. While being strongly flavored, this wine is also smoothly balanced.
2004 vintage
Taster #4430 · Aug 25, 2002
80/100
1 bottle 7 nice chardonnay not ageable next bottle good complex chardaonnay but lacking fruit and freshness of just bottled
1997 vintage