Wine Doctrine
2015

B Cellars Chardonnay Barrel Select

6 notes Most recent 4 January 2019
Producer
B Cellars
Tasting history

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4 January 2019 Still kicking out energetic yellow citrus oil and lightly honeyed lemon flavors. Some alcohol and vanilla glycol on the initial pull, making for an… 1 November 2018 Same notes as last month. A really nice balance between acid/frame/drive and core fruit flavor. Pure, balanced, and elegantly smooth, but also full… 19 October 2018 Served side-by-side with the 2016 Star Chardonnay, which I thought registered a little higher toned on the palate than this more unctuous Barrel… 1 June 2018 Previous notes apply. I'm a fan. Decanting is actually recommended here in my opinion, allowing it to smooth out and not be obnoxious with its… 12 April 2018 Same notes as two months ago. Seemingly weighty and rich, but never burdensome or fat. Maintains great flavor while still holding a good grip on the… 8 February 2018 A beautiful expression of the varietal. Captivating notes of ripe yellow citrus, poached pear, lemon curd, vanilla bean, fresh olive oil, lemon oil,…