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Clos Pegase Mitsuko's Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Carneros, Napa Valley, California, United States

Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 4

Price: $44.95

Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14.1%

Drink: 2016-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Clos Pegase

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

This is a really satisfying Chardonnay that has a lot of complexity for the money you pay.
It is very cool-climate in its fruit; tropical, delicate, and with good acidity. It also has the virtue of showing off a decent amount of barrel maturity, so those who love their oaky/lactic bigness in Chardonnay aren't bored either.
Pretty oxidative lemon-yellow colour. The aromas have a lot of melon, custard, lemon, and vanilla.
Tasty and concentrated on the palate. It is rich, but with plenty of refresging acidity preserved. There is some age notes already expressing themselves: honey, lemon, and more custard. Fresh papaya, mango, and dried apple. Wonderfully balanced oak and good finish.
It is exactly the kind of Chard you would expect to find from an interesting, dynamic producer in the new world. Deftly made and exotic, compared with more teaditional French Chardonnay.
Maybe drink this one in the next 3-5 years, tp preserve the fresh and mature balance it currently strikes.
Have this wine on its own or with a charcuterie and cheese board featuring some old Dutch Beemster or washed rind cheese.

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