Everybody seems to hold a grudge against oaky chardonnays. So what is the alternative? Al looks into some very drinkable un-oaked chards.
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
WINE OF THE WEEK:
Horizon de Bichot Chardonnay, Limoux, France ’20 **1/2 $
(Unoaked, with a ton of flavor, pineapple, yellow pear, good acidity)
Toad Hollow Chardonnay (unoaked) Mendocino ’22 **1/2 $ VALUE
(Lean and rich, soft texture balances pronounced acidity, lemon zest)
Copain “Les Voisins” Chardonnay, Anderson Valley ’17 **1/2 $$
(Aged in the bottle, very impressive chard that checks all the boxes)
ALL OF THESE WINES CAN BE PURCHASED AT KENILWORTH WINE AND SPIRITS.
