Lafond Lafond Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

White

Uva

Chardonnay

País

United States

Região

Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast

Denominação

Sta. Rita Hills

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201488 pts

  Mellow and reserved at first, this clonal study shows wet river stone and key lime scents on the nose. The palate leads with slightly sour lemon and orange rind flavors, opening into a sweeter honeysuckle tone and finishing on ripe peach, melon and toasted nut.

• 201390 pts

  Candied macadamia nut, ripe pear and toasted marshmallow aromas may sound over the top, but they're all in balance in this bottling. The palate is tangy with mandarin and lemon skin accents that give depth to the toasted almond and beeswax flavors.

• 201193 pts

  Scents of chamomile tea with generous honey and lemon get down with white flowers and baking pie crust on this offering from Pierre Lafond, who's been making wine since the 1960s. The wine dances across the tongue, with bright papaya, pear and a dill-powered, nearly bitter finis…

• 201085 pts

  This is one of those Chardonnays that takes ripe fruit and then drenches it in oak. It's all too much. The orange, apricot and mango flavors have a buttered toast, caramelized richness that turns cloying despite brisk acidity.

• 200985 pts

  This tastes very oaky, with notes of buttered toast and sweet, smoky butterscotch dominating the apricot and orange fruit.