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Old 09-11-2006, 03:18 PM   #1
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Nice chardonnay on a budget?

I'm getting really tired of overpriced chardonnays that just don't taste all that great.

When I think of what it should be, I think of butter, oak, and hints of fruit, not to be confused with Arbor Mist. All I've been able to find lately has no oak, little or no butter, and overpowering citrus.

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Old 09-11-2006, 04:17 PM   #2
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A chardonnay with no oak?

Pray tell, WHERE?!


Any more oak in California chards and they're gonna have to start pricing their bottles by the board foot.
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:51 PM   #3
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A chardonnay with no oak?

Pray tell, WHERE?!


Any more oak in California chards and they're gonna have to start pricing their bottles by the board foot.
Aussies. Can't remember the brand. I'll try to find out next time I'm at the pub.
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Old 09-12-2006, 03:31 AM   #4
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Catena Zapata's Alamos from Mendoza in Argentina isn't a bad bargain option - 5 months in oak gives it just enough wood to supplement the fruit.
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Old 09-13-2006, 04:44 AM   #5
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Go for the Chileans. $5.50 for a wonderful bottle of Caliterra chard.
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All the Estancia and Sterling wines are excellent values.
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Old 09-13-2006, 11:53 AM   #7
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Villa Maria make a wonderful New Zeland unoaked chardonnay.

The 04 Buehler Russian River Chard has a very complex bouquet of floral and minerals flavors with a blalenced fruit body. This is one of the most complex chards that can be has for under $13 out of california.

You should be able to find these for around $13
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Old 09-13-2006, 12:14 PM   #8
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CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE Chardonnay Columbia Valley 2004

DAYDREAM Chardonnay Green Island Vineyard Napa Valley 2004

DOMAINE ALFRED Chardonnay Chamisal Vineyard Edna Valley 2004

FOLEY ESTATES WINERY & VINEYARD Chardonnay Rancho Santa Rosa Santa Rita Hills 2004

LINCOURT VINEYARDS Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2004
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Cartlidge and Brown Chard is excellent and Jewel makes an unoaked chard for under $10.
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Old 09-13-2006, 04:02 PM   #10
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CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE Chardonnay Columbia Valley 2004

DAYDREAM Chardonnay Green Island Vineyard Napa Valley 2004

DOMAINE ALFRED Chardonnay Chamisal Vineyard Edna Valley 2004

FOLEY ESTATES WINERY & VINEYARD Chardonnay Rancho Santa Rosa Santa Rita Hills 2004

LINCOURT VINEYARDS Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2004
Just bought the 2003 today. If it's good, I'll try to snag the other bottle. $10 makes it hard to go wrong.
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