2004 Chardonnay Chloe
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Perfumed aromas of peach, tangerine, honey and flowers. Lush, sweet and seamless; round and voluptuous. Offers lovely depth of stone and soft citrus fruit flavors and mouthfilling sweetness. Finishes very long, with enticing sweetness nicely counterpointed by ripe acidity.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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This beautiful offering is capable of lasting 5-6 years. The 2004 Chardonnay Chloe, largely from the Ritchie Vineyard, is made from an old Mt. Eden clone of Chardonnay, and spends time in 62% new French barrels. There are 900 cases of this stunning white. An exceptional bouquet of wet stones, white currants, white peaches, and orange liqueur is followed by a wine with super acids, full body, a singular presence as well as fruit, and a stunningly long finish of over 30 seconds. This is a killer Chardonnay to drink over the next 4-6 years. As I said last year, DuMol is one of my favorite wineries, primarily because of the passion and commitment to quality of owner Kerry Murphy and his winemaker, Andy Smith. Previously recommended: 2003 Chardonnay Chloe (94+), 2003 Chardonnay Isobel (94), 2003 Pinot Noir Finn (93), 2003 Pinot Noir Ryan (90+), 2003 Syrah Eddie’s Patch (95). Tel. (925) 254-8922; Fax (925) 254-8942