Here I am back to Chardonnay and all I can do is whine.
But, that's just me which is why,'the cheese stands alone'.
To most of my trusty tasters out there, you LIKE Chardonnay. You like it oakey, you like it unoaked, you even like it dry, you like it slightly sweet.....(I feel a Dr. Seuss poem coming on) but all in all, even my 'NGS' types like Chardonnay and this past Thursday was no exception.
On pour was a fine Chardonnay out of the Carneros hillsides in sunny California otherwise known as Bouchaine Chardonnay!
The wine itself was not offensive. (not like, let's say, the first time you step off the bus in New York!) Aged in both oak and stainless steel, this was a drinkable Chardonnay but, it's kind of like all Chardonnays to me, they all taste pretty much the same. It's like saying you want New York and you get Same York!
Save me a seat on the return bus and pour me a dry summer Rose' or a steely Chenin Blanc. ("anything but Chardonnay" she said, as the whining continued)
But, unlike bad screen plays and first novels, Bouchaine Winery is committed to producing only top of the line Bordeaux style wines which includes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in their top rated selections.
The wine itself is a beautiful straw gold color. The nose is fresh with only the slightest hint of oak. The palate is full of fruit with bright apples making an appearance followed by some nice acidity and a nice long finish.
So, like an amicable finish to an Ebert movie review, the Bouchaine Chardonnay got "thumbs up" all night long. However, it boasts one pricey.......price. The bottle retails for $26.99 and, I don't want to be the one to say it, but, for $26.99 I want a bottle of wine and a new Zodiac sign to accompany it. Am I asking too much?
Well, here we are at diatribes bitter end.....and, all I've done is whine.....and yes, I'd like some cheese to go with my whine if you don't mind.
So until we chat again, may we begin again on Thursday to brave the wilderness of wine, whine, and maybe even some cheese.
Until
The Wine Tellar
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