Heitz Cellar, Chardonnay, Napa Valley

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White · Chardonnay
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LWIN 1516465
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89 /100
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28
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Taster #7256 · Apr 16, 2019
Golden yellow color with some oxidation. Nose of florals and citrus. Tastes of citrus, apricots, melon, and chalk. Fully integrated oak.with crisp acidity. Medium to full bodied. Drank with multiple older chardonnays and Burgundies; held its own with them.
2007 vintage
Taster #6732 · May 12, 2013
90/100
Served too cold to start. As it warmed the wines nice varietal characteristics started to show. Soft and well balanced. I enjoyed this one.
2007 vintage
Taster #8037 · Nov 24, 2012
90/100
Last bottle was the best. Almost like a pouilly fuisse.
2007 vintage
Taster #4780 · Nov 19, 2012
Pleasantly surprising, shows a little heat on the finish but not overdone. Rich yellow fruits, firm acid, if a little sour showing and a creamy soft oak finish.
2009 vintage
Taster #9557 · Oct 31, 2012
80/100
Another disappointment from Heitz.
2009 vintage
Taster #1526 · Jun 26, 2012
87/100
A ripe stone fruit nose, the palate is ripe but understated with plump melon fruit and nice subtle nutty vanilla oak on the finish. Well balanced and enjoyable.
2009 vintage
Taster #1480 · May 31, 2012
87/100
Tasted at The Sampler. Too much oaky flavours for my liking.
2009 vintage
Taster #1095 · Apr 16, 2012
91/100
Organically produced and it shows with balance and delicate flavours. Can barely sense the oak used and I love a dry chardonnay from the new world. Not often I even drink California chardonnay...burgundy is king...but, this is worth having by itself or with any dish!
2009 vintage
Taster #5892 · Mar 22, 2012
88/100
Straw color. Nose: lemon/lime citrus, white peach, apple, and pineapple core with accents of caramel, bacon, vanilla, and powdered chalk. Medium/lighter body on the palate: tangerine, lime, white peach, and green apple framed by subtle touches of vanilla, graphite, and cream. Medium+ acidity. Lingering chalk, graphite, lime peel, and apple skin on the moderate finish. The subtle oak frames the fresh, clean fruit very well. Straightforward and perfectly balanced.
2009 vintage
Taster #7738 · Feb 5, 2012
86/100
Pleasant chardonnay. Not too overwhelming.
2009 vintage
Taster #8037 · Sep 7, 2011
89/100
Very balanced with nice acidty, but not overly complex. Refreshing.
2007 vintage
Taster #7226 · Jul 5, 2011
91/100
Still quite bright gold, with green shine.....drinking quite nicely! Crisp lemon, apple, melon fruit...with a good dose of sour and tart citrus acidity, as well as some oak to cream it up and balance it well, but the good amount of minerals and flint to it tip to the crisp side. Great florals, some flint smoke...does have some edge to it with some heat...but drink it at cellar temp and it works. Very underrated imo.
2007 vintage
Taster #9608 · Jun 2, 2011
89/100
Francine food wine tasting 1 : Medium straw, yellow stone fruit, peach, some vanilla tones on the nose. Dry, high acidity, fruit driven, zest, medium body, very well structured, long crisp finish. Great Chardonnay. Value/money = 9.
2007 vintage
Taster #4817 · Mar 3, 2011
83/100
Good, light and crisp. Would have scored higher, but couldn't get past the almost sparkling affect on the tongue when drinking...
2007 vintage
Taster #4929 · Mar 2, 2011
90/100
Claypot Rice with Chards and Burgs (La Chaseur, New Bridge Road) : Clearly new world, but nicely made and rather enjoyable. Certainly better than the St Veran on the same flight. Nose showed sweet notes of creamy vanillin, ripe red apples, white peach, honey and flowers. Pretty nice, if just a bit on the sweet side. The palate, not unexpectedly, was rich and fleshy, with sweet pineapples, peaches and apricots. Modern, rather simple in its fruit-forwardness, but well balanced enough …
2007 vintage
Taster #8037 · Oct 30, 2010
88/100
Nice understated Chard, but nothing particularly memorable about it. No great complexity, just enjoyable and well balanced.
2007 vintage
Taster #2031 · Oct 23, 2010
91/100
Plus besoin de présentation pour les vins de Heitz, célèbre maison de Californie. Vous avez toujours des préjugés sur les chardonnay californiens, vous les trouvez trop boisés, trop gras, trop...trop !!! Goutez ce splendide vin. Ici la qualité est au rendez-vous, tout en finesse, tout en retenue. Nous ne sommes pas dans la caricature. Le vin est d'une limpidité cristalline. Le nez offre de beaux arômes de citron et de poire. En bouche il s'affirme avec une belle acidité, le …
2007 vintage
Taster #2241 · Oct 19, 2010
93/100
Under rated. Crisp acidity with fruit and balenced oak. What a chardonney should be. Awesome with Pork tenderloin in in apple Creme Fraiche sauce, Julia Child Squash and haricut verte.
2007 vintage
Taster #0372 · Sep 30, 2010
89/100
Good notes of pear and vanilla. Round, full feel without being at all heavy. The oak is very nicely done without the slightest hint of a heavy hand. Drink now
2007 vintage
Taster #7121 · Sep 21, 2010
89/100
Late Sep 2010: golden amber color; intense fruit aromas/flavors; slightly acidic on the palate. Seemed to be a non-Barrique Chardonnay for me.
2007 vintage
Taster #8168 · Jul 3, 2010
88/100
The nose of this wine had citrus and tart green apple aromas. The palate had pear and apple flavors with some good acidity and a medium-long finish. Not overly complex, but very easy to drink. This is a nice wine for a hot day.
2007 vintage
Taster #8037 · Jun 6, 2010
89/100
Night 1: Nice tart acidity make this a nice change from some flabby CA chard. Citrus notes, not overly complex, but nice and refreshing and cleansing on the palate. Night 2: Nice again, but no great complexity, just refreshing and nice tart acidity.
2007 vintage
Taster #7226 · Mar 29, 2010
The key is to drink it at cellar temp.
2007 vintage
Taster #9746 · Dec 20, 2009
85/100
Unobjectionable, but unexciting. Not nuked with oak or overripe fruit, but of limited range.
2007 vintage
Taster #2500 · Dec 14, 2009
86/100
Well made California style Chardonnay. Nice balance. Fat on the palate.
2007 vintage
Taster #2975 · Dec 8, 2009
88/100
A nice Chardonnay that went quite well with our crab soup tonight. While not a "wow" Chard, it had a good soft mouth feel with a nice oily texture and medium acidity. Light nose; has light oak and giving off some buttery taste with a bit of green apple and pear flavors.
2007 vintage
Taster #8830 · Nov 27, 2009
91/100
Subtle oak and vanilla combined beautifully with fruit and nice crispy acidity. A very harmonious Chardonnay. Long finish.
2007 vintage
Taster #5936 · Nov 21, 2009
90/100
MJ & ET VRAIMENT BON
2007 vintage
Taster #5840 · Oct 27, 2009
92/100
Zachys Fall 2009 Food & Wine Extravaganza (The Lighthouse at Pier Sixty (NYC)) : enjoyed this quite a bit. light oaking makes for a nice freshness.
2007 vintage
Taster #6134 · Sep 16, 2009
89/100
Napa Valley Vintners Association (Fleming's Steak House) : nose: good citrusy nose of tropical fruits, lemon peels, bits of oranges, and round tones of pears taste: good medium feel with medium+ acidity and tones of pears, lemon peels, and oranges. Well balanced with good weight as well overall: a quality chard. Nicely balanced with a good tart citrus base to it that isn't overly fruity nor is it big and toasty either. Has a medium quality to it that is …
2007 vintage
Taster #9573 · Aug 5, 2009
89/100
Full bodied wine with white and yellow fruits and a firm dose of good oak which the fruit can handle. Not extremely complex, but certainly a very pleasurable wine.
2007 vintage