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There are literally hundreds of Chardonnays to come out of California. The best way of discovering which kind you like is to taste as many as possible and maybe do a wine tour too. One of the most popular ones is 2006 Chardonnay Sonoma County, priced at $14.
This is slightly creamy but still clean tasting with hints of peach, pear, buttered popcorn, and oak. If you like Chardonnay but are not so keen on a heavy oak taste, you might like 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley Oak Free, which is $22 a bottle. This wine has notes of lime zest, pear, chive, and nectarine. It is crisp, clean, and great with spring or summer foods.
2003 Chardonnay Central Coast is only $10 and it offers creamy fig and pear flavors, zesty lemon and the buttery oak on the finish. Most Chardonnays keep for up to 3 or 4 years if stored properly, but check at the time of buying if you don't plan to drink it right away how to store it and how long for. 2004 Mosaic Chardonnay from Sonoma County is made from a blend of Chardonnay grapes from various vineyards.
Some grapes are more aromatic, some are crisper, and some are sweeter. The Mosaic Chardonnay has peach, fig and melon aromas and a toasty, vanilla, and butterscotch flavor. It is medium-bodied and delicious.
Author: California Wine Guide Staff Writer
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