Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay 2009

Western Cape, South Africa
Tweet
Natalie's Score: 89/100 Community Score: 4.4/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 328559 Wine Type: White Wine	Price: $14.00 Alcohol: 13% Drink: Now Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Cathedral Cellar Agent: Diageo Canada Inc.
More Vintages: 2011 2011 2010 2008 2008 2007 2006 2006 2005

Note: I publish batches of reviews that I call Good Values Wine Picks. These are from the regular section of the liquor store rather than the Vintages section, and tend to be lower priced and the most widely available of all wines. The last four reviews I did were: March 7, January 4, December 16 and November 20.

Tasting note:

Fantastic Chardonnay: big, oaky and buttery yes, but not too heavy. Generous and rich with flavour yet balanced. I love the wines from this producer. Ripe peaches and pears with layers of lovely rich flavours. Very satisfying. A Grand Ole Opré wine. Pair with: lobster, king crab in butter, Asian dishes with black bean sauces, pork, seafood or recipes that have a cream base.

Reviewed May 13, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

If you liked this wine, you might also like these:

Add bottle and/or label shots for this wine
Wineries and agents: Add notes for this wine
Find this wine in other stores

Serve this wine between 55-60 degrees Farenheit or 12-16 degrees Celsius. Tip: If your bottle is at room temperature, put it in ice water for about 30 minutes or in the fridge for about three hours to chill it.

Complementary recipes:

You get my Free Newsletter with articles and tips just for signing up below. But for $2.10/mth, the cost of an incredibly tiny coffee at Starbucks, your wine drinking pleasure will soar.

Natalie who?
Yes, I'm a certified sommelier and was named the World's Best Wine Writer at the World Food Media Awards. Blah, blah, blah. What really matters is that I know which wines can increase your hedonistic happiness... a lot. Don't worry, spam doesn't pair well with wine!