ON-220343 BC-143784

Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay 2011, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County

Chardonnay Chardonnay
California, Usa

$29.95 (220343)

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September 14, 2013

Critic Reviews (2)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Although unoaked, this cement tank-aged chardonnay from Mer Soleil falls very much into the house style of late...

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Anthony Gismondi
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Anthony Gismondi

Earthy cement, honey, old canned pineapple and peach aromas. Fresh, round, oily but warm and tart palate with light...

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Edward Rasiulis
Edward Rasiulis

Gold in colour with a medium+ intense nose.

If you’re looking for a Chablis style wine you’re barking up the wrong tree. However, if you like a smooth Chard, unoaked, more on a late harvest style, then this one's for you. I happen to like it. I have to confess, the only reason I bought this wine was I love the ceramic bottle. It’s a keeper.

Positives: This Chard is very tropical featuring pineapple, mango, honey, peach, sweet apple and lemon candy. Full body with good acidity, a long length and the alcohol is well integrated and surprising since it’s 14.5%.

Negatives: An un-oaked Chard having 14.5% and although I like the ceramic bottle the negative is that you can’t see how much wine is in the bottle.

Drink now or over the next year on its own or pair it with oysters with honey vinaigrette and shallots.

Tasted: 29 Sept 2013

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

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