Reviews & Ratings

2006 DeLille Cellars White Blends or Varietals "Chalear Estate Blanc"

Winery: DeLille Cellars

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Chalear Estate Blanc"

Wine Category: White Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 61% Sauvignon Blanc & 39% Semillon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Columbia Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $32

Cases produced: 1,800

KWG Score: 89.6 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88.64)

Review date: December 10, 2008

Wine Review: This yellow colored wine was the clear favorite in our first blind tasting of white wines. It opens with a light honeydew melon like bouquet with hints of pear and petrol. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is balanced, elegant, with integrated acidity and lemony flavors. The finish is dry, refined, and linger nicely. The panel felt this charming wine would pair quite nicely with chicken picatta. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Rich, smoky aromas of fig, toast and crème brulée combined with the sweet straw of the Sauvignon Blanc. This is a powerhouse white wine that is youthful and complex. Pear, straw, honeydew melons and citrus peel flavors expand in the mouth. Silky, creamy textures add to the personality of the wine.

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