Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
86
/100
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38
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2012
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86/100
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Taster #8543
· Feb 6, 2020
84/100
meh...for an inexpensive wine, it is fine. The wine looks straw colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like lemon.
2012 vintage
Taster #6303
· Jan 13, 2018
87/100
Nice balance between vanilla and fruit.
2012 vintage
Taster #7965
· Nov 19, 2017
80/100
Neglible bouquet; flat on the palette; short undistinguished finish; all the air is out of this one...fruitless
2012 vintage
Taster #7755
· Dec 28, 2016
89/100
Butter, zesty, mineral, citrus, moderate nose.
2012 vintage
Taster #5939
· Oct 30, 2016
86/100
Citrus, creamy, round, hint of oak, vanilla. Medium body and concentration. Fair acidity and length.
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Taster #6478
· May 3, 2016
87/100
Good fruit but slightly too much oak. Balanced acidity.
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Taster #7786
· Feb 20, 2016
Maintained buttery flavor and notes. Refrigerated at 52 degrees. Pleasant at 1 pm on a cool Saturday afternoon.
2012 vintage
Taster #4141
· Nov 6, 2015
88/100
Very good Chardonnay. Drank well on its own. Softer and more buttery side of California Chards. Would definitely drink again.
2012 vintage
Taster #7479
· Sep 12, 2015
79/100
Clear, straw. Pear, vanilla, butter. High acids, no tannins. Lemon. Short acidic finish.
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Taster #0270
· Jul 14, 2015
87/100
Wine group, pre-tasting. Well balanced w fruit, creaminess & oak. Much better than the 2009 vintage opened for same tasting.
2012 vintage
Taster #4213
· Jun 10, 2015
88/100
Dublin Tasting (Stanleys Restaurant Saint Andrew St) : (Tasted Blind): 2012 La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Mid to deep gold showing a touch of age. Aromas of exotic fruits, fragrant and nuanced with woodsmoke, oatmeal, shortbread, and reminiscent of a bite into a fresh, red apple. A generous entry, the wine is broad, full-bodied and inherently rich with plenty of fruit: ripe Bartlett pear, red apple, raisin, Canteloup melon, pear and some yellow peach. Despite some sweeter impressions and a …
2012 vintage
Taster #1232
· Apr 4, 2015
88/100
Enjoyed. Typical Chard fruit with low acid and a sweeter finish. Buy again: Yes on sale.
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Taster #8462
· Feb 28, 2015
73/100
Buttery tasty
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Taster #3852
· Feb 16, 2015
87/100
Very average chardonnay
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Taster #6736
· Feb 7, 2015
Slightly creamy taste, softer mouth feel than most chardonnays. Was great with chicken pasta in light lemon cream sauce.
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Taster #6736
· Feb 6, 2015
Softer mouth feel than many chardonnays. Was great with chicken pasta in lemon cream sauce.
2012 vintage
Taster #1641
· Jan 22, 2015
83/100
One glass consumed over about one hour. Smells like banana or creme brulee, while the creamy palate shows lemon pith, custard, and some baked green apple on the finish. A little bit of tart acidity, but more heavy than fresh in character. Not memorable, and not my preferred style of chardonnay.
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Taster #1114
· Jan 3, 2015
90/100
A very good Chardonnay in the big, round, smoky style. Could be enjoyed in a lot of settings, though not ideal with food.
2012 vintage
Taster #5017
· Dec 8, 2014
Ann likes it. I like it also but first taste or two was a bit bitter.
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Taster #8134
· Nov 27, 2014
86/100
Buttery and citrus taste, musty after taste. Subtle oak flavor. Overall a good wine, but prefer Mer Soleil unoaked.
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Taster #2146
· Nov 26, 2014
90/100
balanced creamy and oaky, apple, buttery
2012 vintage
Taster #5511
· Nov 26, 2014
89/100
Nose of vanilla and a touch of lime. Palate of vanilla, creme brulee, and stone fruit, with a mildly acidic finish of lime and green apple. If you like moderately creamy chardonnays that are well balanced with acidity but aren't oak monsters, this is a great house chardonnay.
2012 vintage
Taster #7584
· Nov 10, 2014
Too sweet for me
2012 vintage
Taster #0647
· Nov 9, 2014
89/100
Medium-dry. Citrus, green apple. Honey, vanilla. Plenty of oak... buttery and creamy. Very enjoyable bottle.
2012 vintage
Taster #3691
· Oct 28, 2014
Nose of apple, butter, jasmine, and vanilla. Palate is held together by strong-but-gentle acidity, and a touch of tannin. Flavours of apple and pastry, with a sulfury note of scrambled egg. There is some oak on the palate but I found it quite light and crisp, not buttery.
2012 vintage