2009 Bogel California Chardonnay

Norm's Tasting Notes
by: Norm Bentley
North Georgia Wine Advisor
normwine@bellsouth.net






2009 Bogel California Chardonnay
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The best selling grape variety in America is Chardonnay, so we might as well start out the new year with an article about Chardonnay. The 2009 Bogel California Chardonnay is a good solid example of a well-structured bottle of wine for a respectful price. The Wine Spectator liked it well enough to give it an 88 with the following comments:

"An amazing wine, especially at this price. Fresh, intense and vibrant, with sweet pea, green apple, melon and honeysuckle notes that are full-bodied, ending with a clean, crisp finish. The best of three bottles tasted. Drink now through 2014." - 88 points - WS

The Chardonnay Queen and I also liked it for an 88 score, but with a few differences with our taste buds. Most of all, we did not notice the "sweet pea", but everything else seemed to be spot on. I liked the blending of apple and melon, with a hint of pear in its taste, which transfered into a balanced finish, with just a touch of mellow oak. The alcohol content is 13.5%.

We enjoyed this bottle of wine with my wife's Special Shrimp Scampi, which has lots of garlic. The Bogel would be a good companion for almost any fish or fowl dinner, and especially Scallops Alfredo. Norm's score is 88.


Score: 88
Price: $9 - $12

Norm

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