On Apr 3, 6:08 pm, Ed Rasimus > wrote:
> On 3 Apr 2007 14:27:01 -0700, "UC" > wrote:
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> >On Apr 3, 2:36 pm, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> >> Last night with Chicken Picata (Giada's), roasted garlic couscous and
> >> grilled veggies I opened a couple of Chards.
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> >> 1997 Latour Corton Charlemagne-Deep gold in color. The nose showd a
> >> fair amount of raosted hazelnut and a touch of oak. Quite rich on the
> >> palate with pear and golden delicious apple coming through a fairly
> >> opulent mouth feel. Plenty going on and the wine has probably
> >> peaked. No oxidized notes.
> >> A- on the Dale Scale.
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> >> 2000 Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Blanchots-Pale shimmering gold in the
> >> glass. Creamy lemon curd and exotic spices mixed with a thick
> >> minerality across the palate. While a bit tight on the nose, it
> >> really opened up on the palate. A on the Dale Scale
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> >> 2002 Shafer Red Shoulders Ranch Chardonnay-While this is ususally one
> >> of my favorite California Chards, compared to the two French Burgs it
> >> was just too much of everything. Fairly heavy aromas of oak and
> >> butter with some orange/lemon marmalade. Ripe fruits pears, peaches
> >> and citrus fruits dominate leaving a mouthcoating heaviness that was
> >> almost cloying. B on the Dale Scale.
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> >Are there California Chardonnays that are NOT "too much of everything"?
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> In direct reply, yes. There are a wide range of California Chardonnay
> styles.
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> But, the question that immediately comes to mind is why would you
> care? You've been very clear that CA wines will never touch your lips.


Just enjoying stupid American pet tricks.