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Taster #7147
· May 16, 2025
90/100
Poured straight from refrigerator. Precise delivery of Meyer lemon mixed with minerality, gliding into a long finish. Aged surprisingly well and last bottle, but the best so far. Only picked up a half case, wish I had more now.
2019 vintage
Taster #7147
· Dec 6, 2024
89/100
Poured some with dinner prep Friday evening. Nice balance of fruit, oak and acidity. Notes of Meyer lemon with malo not overdone. Touch of minerality makes for a medium + finish. 2nd evening pickup Gravenstein apple with less lemon. Still enjoyable. At $156/case minus taxes and relocation fees, you'd have a hard time finding a RRV Chard anywhere else that beats this price.
2019 vintage
Taster #7105
· Oct 9, 2023
91/100
A nice RRV chardonnay. Yes, oak! Delicious.
2019 vintage
Taster #4669
· Apr 18, 2023
My least favorite De Negoce chard. I’ve really enjoyed the other 4 or 5 I’ve had. Contrary to other notes, this didn’t seem particularly oaky, just non-descript— some citrus, a touch of oak, and not much else. Maybe it just needs time.
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Taster #5824
· Apr 8, 2023
91/100
Great fruit and depth; Very good acid; A hint of well integrated oak; Delicious; Best on day one
2019 vintage
Taster #5824
· Mar 17, 2023
87/100
Nice nose - fresh, slightly floral; Lemon; Bright; A hint of green; Tasting a slight bit of age; Solid acid driven chardonnay
2019 vintage
Taster #0190
· Mar 5, 2023
88/100
Meh, give me more N.77 instead
2019 vintage
Taster #0190
· Mar 4, 2023
91/100
Delicious. A huge steal at the price offered.
2019 vintage
Taster #5824
· Jan 8, 2023
87/100
Strong oak profile on this bottle
2019 vintage
Taster #6290
· Dec 8, 2022
89/100
Made in a bigger, richer, riper, and oakier style…one that either you like or you abhor. Clear, pale gold color, medium plus body. Aromatic and flavor profile shows spicy ripe apple, juicy white pear, sweet pineapple, lush honeydew, creamy vanilla, light buttercream, chalky minerals and a healthy dose of unintegrated oak. Medium plus acidity supports a very long finish. This is a well made, quality wine, in development with the oak being somewhat distracting at this juncture. This was poured …
2019 vintage
Taster #5519
· Nov 12, 2022
86/100
First glass served on colder side seemed fine, but 2nd day had remainder of bottle after letting warm up a bit. Oak was super overwhelming. My wife actually poured her glass out. Was hoping to like this based on some of the reviews, but for now, too afraid huge oak won't integrate. So will hold off from picking up more.
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Taster #5979
· Aug 18, 2022
90/100
This is a good, solid California chard with good balance between the expected components: judicious use of quality oak that compliments the delicious orchard fruits, the right amount of acidity, & some intriguing minerality to add depth. Overall, another high quality de Negoce offering.
2019 vintage
Taster #9331
· Apr 30, 2022
89/100
PnP: The nose is driven by oak and it’s very prominent on the palate as well with toasty vanilla notes. This is moderately buttery and the fruit feels somewhat muted. Nice round mouthfeel bordering on creamy. Enjoyed the minerality on the finish. Balance is good with sufficient acid to cut the richness. I would never call this “Burgundian”; this is a classic big California Chardonnay. It’s great if that’s your thing. Gave it an hour in the decanter with consistent …
2019 vintage
Taster #5824
· Apr 14, 2022
90/100
Medium rich; Deep fruit; Nice acid; Very good
2019 vintage
Taster #3462
· Apr 10, 2022
90/100
This is a very good Chardonnay, very subtle not an in-your-face wine. Get florals and definitely a fresh lemon with slight oak as a backdrop. Well balanced with a tart acidity along with a bit of creaminess; very refreshing. More Old World in profile than classic Cali Chard
2019 vintage
Taster #1718
· Mar 26, 2022
While I like this dN Chardonnay, this Bottle was much more oak-y and seemed less integrated/developed than the 1st bottle we had. Need to have another and take extensive tasting notes to provide a proper rating and TN.
2019 vintage
Taster #8069
· Feb 20, 2022
90/100
This was drinking really well and I even broke my "let it sit for 2 months" rule. This seems to be coming from higher-end grapes than my previous DN chards. Beautiful light color, modest nose with a deft touch of oak. On the palate, meduim+ bodied, some creamy oak notes without being oak-forward...and a balancing acidity. Wife loved it, she likes bigger chards vs my leaner preference. There seems to be more, might make a move on more.
2019 vintage
Taster #9347
· Feb 13, 2022
90/100
Bright and crisp in style. I pickup crystalline flinty minerals, possibly stainless steel on the nose. Tart pineapple and lemon-lime on the palate, finishing with mouth watering crisp acidity with just a hint of butter and light oak.
2019 vintage
Taster #5824
· Jan 16, 2022
90/100
Another solid bottle - great balance; Medium rich fruit; Great follow through; Nice
2019 vintage
Taster #5824
· Dec 29, 2021
91/100
Really outshone prior tastings; 60 degree temp +/-; Riedel Vinum Chardonnay glass; Very clean; Bright fruit; Nice
2019 vintage
Taster #5824
· Sep 9, 2021
86/100
Strong sulfur nose; Rich profile; Solid acid but there just isn't enough fruit interest to pull it all together
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Taster #5824
· Aug 25, 2021
86/100
Very rich; Heavy oak profile; Burgundian masterpiece?
2019 vintage
Taster #3462
· Aug 24, 2021
90/100
Nose is picking up lemon, apple and honeysuckle. Very tart mouthfeel, minerality with lemon and pineapple on day 2. Day 1 had a bit more butter, actually like the day 2 version better. Finish is tart with lemon and oak. Great value wine, very refreshing
2019 vintage
Taster #9347
· May 30, 2021
90/100
Bright and crisp in style. I pickup crystalline flinty minerals, possibly stainless steel on the nose. Tart pineapple and lemon-lime on the palate, finishing with mouth watering crisp acidity with just a hint of butter and light oak.
2019 vintage
Taster #3462
· May 23, 2021
91/100
This is a very refreshing Chard, get apples and peaches on entry with a flinty/slate like minerality. Finishes for me with a bit of butter and maybe some vanilla and maybe a hint of lemon
2019 vintage
Taster #3462
· May 18, 2021
91/100
Very good Cali Chardonnay, minerally with lemon drop aftertaste. Hints of pineapple, a very crisp and refreshing wine
2019 vintage