Creamy and full, this special selection of Chardonnay from the cool Mayacamas Mountains in Napa brings Meursault to northern California—here you get loads of lavish, gold-lined fruit plus a refreshing mineral cut and balance. Aromas of pressed white flowers and pear skins mix with a touch of vanilla and baking spices on the nose; the mouth is liquid satin, with sweet pears and brioche and candied lemons, and a brisk, bobbing-for-red-apples finish. Autumn couldn’t be any sweeter or more delicious. Full malolactic fermentation; aged in a blend of older and new French oak barrels.
2007 Clearwater Creek Chardonnay Napa
1.15.2010
We’ve discovered a little bit of golden Meursault at the crest of the
Mayacamas Mountains, a gorgeous high-altitude haven for Chardonnay that
brings a savory hunk of flesh and a whole lot of flavor to the table.
This Chardonnay, she is a not a shy one—but if you love California
Chardonnay, you aren’t exactly a wallflower, either.
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Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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