Reviews & Ratings

2010 Charles Krug Chardonnay "Carneros"

Winery: Charles Krug

Vintage: 2010

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Carneros"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Carneros

State or country: CA

Price: $20

Cases produced: 8,425

KWG Score: 89 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: September 26, 2012

Wine Review: This yellow colored Chardonnay from Carneros opens with a bread dough and mild apple bouquet with a hint of Brach's butterscotch. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and savory. Its flavor profile is a flavorful apple with nicely integrated old oak. I also detected some butterscotch and light lemon. The finish is dry and its flavors linger for a long time after the wine is gone. This Chard would pair well with shrimp scampi served over angel hair pasta. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our Carneros Chardonnay shines with tropical fruit, citrus blossom and pineapple aromas. A hint of vanilla precedes flavors of peach, brown sugar and bright citrus. Vanilla returns with scents of oak leading to a long, supple finish. A classy wine to sip on its own, yet, as always, can be paired with an array of fish or fresh fowl.

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