White

Estate Chardonnay

Gilbert Cellars

Wahluke Slope · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Wahluke Slope · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Wahluke Slope
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast chicken · pork · brie cheese · fish with creamy sauce

Rated vintages

  • 200885 pts

    Biscuit, burnt toast, and a hint of rubber dominate the nose. The fruit is light and somewhat buried—a little melon, unripe peach and pineapple. Perhaps too much barrel exposure, or over-toasted barrels?

  • 200785 pts

    First bottle corked. Second bottle sound, but rather one dimensional. The fruit is simple green apple and green berry; but there is a distinct earthy undertone that carries into the finish. If new oak barrels were used, they are not evident.