11 results for "Kumeu River Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay 2004" between $0 and $610

This vintage sees the continuation of the "Maté's" style of Chardonnay, originating from this defined superior vineyard site exhibiting its own nuances and shades of aromas and flavor. The wine was produced in French oak barrels to the same exacting standards as for all of our Kumeu River wines, but the wood is subtle and never dominant. It is a very elegant, perfumed and restrained wine, with delicate yeast, distinct aromas of pears and citrus fruit. The mouth-filling texture and length of flavor...

- The white grape of Burgundy, and probably the most familiar name to American consumers. In Burgundy, the name of the grape generally does not appear on the label-only the place where it was grown (e.g. Meursault, Puligny Montrachet, etc.). It is also the grape of Chablis, where it's habit of early ripening puts it at risk for Spring freezes and hailstorms. It is responsive to a wide variety of wine-making techniques, and use in Champagne as well. The American style has often been to put Chardonnay...

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Mate's Vineyard is always set apart from other Kumeu River Chardonnays with its lifted, sweet fruit aroma that is akin to pears. On palate, there is extra concentration and length of flavor. This is certainly a wine that will benefit from bottle aging of four to six years. 2006 Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay has a different take on vintage: earthier on nose with hazelnut and butterscotch developing with time. This has most elegance and harmony of three single vineyards with just perfect acidity and harmonious, cohesive finish inflected with apricot and white peaChateau Very refined, this would challenge superiority of many white Burgundy wines... drink well between 3-10 years. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 Points Wine Spectator rating: 91.

This vintage sees continuation of Mate's style of Chardonnay with its lifted sweet fruit aroma that is akin to pears. On palate there is extra concentration and length of flavor. This is a wine that will certainly benefit from 4-6 years bottle age. The Wine Advocate rating: 91.