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2018

Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge

Tasted 19 July 2026 California · Napa Valley

Distinctive and full of layer upon layer of lemon bar, lemon curd, vanillin oak, peach, yellow pear flesh, and marshmallow. Ripe and a bit sweet, but maintains an airy and ethereal composure throughout consumption.…

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Kongsgaard Chardonnay

California · Napa Valley

Sweet and ripe notes on lemon curd, powdered sugar, coconut shavings, corn milk, pineapple, and unripe mango. There is certainly a topical element here, but it's not so exotic that it loses traction…

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Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge

California · Napa Valley

A lot of powdered sugar and heavy confectionery elements jumping out at first pass here, with succulent lemon curd and marshmallow saturating the palate. The chewy yellow citrus flavors are a bit…

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