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2003 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay
Vineyard: Cloudy Bay
Price: $22.67- $29.99
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Varietal: Chardonnay
Style: White
Region: New Zealand
Other Vintages: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1993 1992 1987
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
From the most famous producer of Sauvignon Blanc in the world, this Chardonnay is pretty amazing white wine as well. The scent of pink grapefruit and lemon blossom is beautifully counterbalanced by smoky, savoury aromatics, reminiscent of roasted cashews and macadamia nuts. The palate is rich yet refined with a chalky texture supporting the delicious mineral-like complexity and creaminess derived from traditional winemaking techniques. Gentle fruit handling has produced a tightly structured, eleg...
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  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 88.4 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 7 notes)
  • Wine Spectator
    Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/01/05
  • Wine Enthusiast
    Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Wine Enthusiast
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for New Zealand: 78 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>