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Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

6 vintages · 16 notes · Rivers-Marie · Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

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Vintage Notes Most recent note Highest
2017 2 notes Same as before. I know others think time in bottle will help this wine, and I hope they are correct. For me, I'm not confident time in bottle will… 2016 2 notes Lemon liqueur, yellow pear, glycol, and lamp oil. Some faint lemon verbena and grass on the back end, but mostly hits of lemon and alcohol. A… 2015 3 notes A little better than when I last had it a couple of months ago. When given the chance to air out a bit, it showed some nice yellow citrus flavors.… 2014 4 notes Pleasant and giving, with ripe lemon curd, popcorn, and vanilla flavors. A touch simple, but kicking out just the right amount of flavor. Purity of… 2013 4 notes Drink now. This is performing very well, with the perfect amount of energy, grip, and flavor. A medium delivery of core yellow citrus fruit, with an… 2012 1 note Enthralling notes of honeysuckle, buttered popcorn, creme brûlée, vanilla, and Meyer lemon. For a Sonoma bottling, an outstanding, nuanced example of…