2006 Prejean Chardonnay

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Estate grown and bottled. Finger Lakes, NY.

Purchased in June while in the Finger Lakes area.

From the website:

OUR WINES
We make two distinct styles of Chardonnay, our reserve, a more full-bodied, barrel fermented wine and our fruitier, lighter, unoaked chardonnay.

Reserve Chardonnay
› 100% Estate Grown
› Whole cluster presssed
› 100% Malolactic fermentation
Our Reserve Chardonnay is barrel fermented in both French and American oak and aged on the lees. Full-bodied, with aromas of pear fig and apple.


Chardonnay
› 100% Estate Grown
› Whole cluster presssed
› 100% Malolactic fermentation
› 100% Stainless Steel Fermented
‘No Oak’ Chardonnays are all the rage these days but we’ve making one since 1988. It’s nice to see the world catch up. This wine has bright green apple aromas and pear flavors with crisp acidity.

MY NOTES:

I purchased the regular "no oak" Chardonnay which I liked at the winery tasting. It can be found for under $10 while the reserve can be found for under $12.

Synthetic cork. 12.5% alcohol by volume
Pale straw color.
Appleskins on the nose which carry over to the flavor with a moderate tartness. Hint of delicate spice. Very pleasant and easy drinking unoaked Chardonnay. Could pair with many fish or white meat dishes. Can be sipped chilled or at low room temperature (around 68 degrees Fahrenheit.)

Good QPR. I would buy again if the opportunity presented.