Cave Spring Chardonnay Musqué 2016

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There are 5 user submitted reviews for this wine.

James Pybus rated this wine as 95/100 with the following review:

Lovely floral notes, subtle and soothing. We enjoyed it with baked salmon.

Carolyn Hetke rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

If Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer had a baby -this would be it! It has a Chardonnay body but add in pronounced aromatics of white flowers and lychee. Off-dry, slightly floral and medium-bodied, this would pair with Asian food or cream cheese appetizers. Tasted February 2020. www.thewineloverskitchen.com

Daniel O'Keefe rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Beautiful and broad nose featuring plenty of peach, honeydew melon, tropical fruits, floral notes, and butter. Extra dry, good acidity, and pleasant minerality. Oak and spice are subtle on the palate, more prominent in the finish. Huge tropical and stone fruit before minerality reappears and shares the stage with oak as the fruit notes fade. All in all, excellent fruit-oak balance, something lacking in many oaked Chardonnays. Enjoy with seafood or roast chicken or turkey.

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Chardonnay with a floral note. You also get some of that pear and golden apple on the palate. This was vilified in stainless steel but still has a softness on the finish. Nicely balanced overall. Enjoy with scallops or other rich seafood dishes.

Elizabeth Vickers rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Served with pan fried cod fillets, fries, and cole slaw on my (67th) birthday! As ET said, a bit sweet but complimented nicely the fish dinner. One bottle between the two of us went down very easily...definitely a good choice.

Natalie's Review

Cave Spring Chardonnay Musqué 2016, Cave Spring Vineyard, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A lovely, floral Niagara Chardonnay with balanced and racy acidity for seafood. Medium-bodied with some toasted almond and golden apple aromas. Lovely. Drink: 2020-2021. 246579 13.50% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. October 1, 2021 Best Value White Wine. Calm Curry Wine Full Review

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