Reviews & Ratings

2011 Grgich Hills Chardonnay "Paris Tasting"

Winery: Grgich Hills

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Paris Tasting"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $91

Cases produced: 617

KWG Score: 90.8 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: July 20, 2014

Wine Review: This yellow colored Chardonnay celebrating the Paris tasting is very good. It opens with a fragrant oak bouquet with notes of apple and butterscotch. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and easy going. The flavor profile is a tasty apple butter and oak blend with hints of faint butterscotch. The finish is dry and drifts away. This Chardonnay is food friendly and would be perfect with chicken cordon bleu. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Vintner Hall of Fame inductee Miljenko "Mike" Grgich crafted the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that won the famed 1976 Paris Tasting, outscoring the best of France and revolutionizing the wine world. To honor Mike's legacy we showcase our best Chardonnay vines to create this exceptional wine. This elegant, full bodied Chardonnay displays notes of fresh apple tart, honeysuckle and tropical fruit that linger on the tongue.

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