Picked this up for Marci's Birthday dinner at Blackfish, a BYOB in
Conshohocken last night. I had a few sips at a graduation party last week
and was pretty impressed.

It was a deeper golden color than most chardonnay's I had. Lots of tropical
fruit, granny smith apple flavors with a very buttery mouthfeel. Left an
impression of honey on the aftertaste.

I'd gotten away from oaky chards but this had lots of oak I really enjoyed
it.

Note: Please weigh the accuracy of what you read above against the fact that
I am a complete wine novice.

Jon

On Mar 23, 3:09�pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> Picked this up for Marci's Birthday dinner at Blackfish, a BYOB in
> Conshohocken last night. I had a few sips at a graduation party last week
> and was pretty impressed.
>
> It was a deeper golden color than most chardonnay's I had. Lots of tropical
> fruit, granny smith apple flavors with a very buttery mouthfeel. Left an
> impression of honey on the aftertaste.
>
> I'd gotten away from oaky chards but this had lots of oak I really enjoyed
> it.
>
> Note: Please weigh the accuracy of what you read above against the fact that
> I am a complete wine novice.
>
> Jon

I'd say you hit it right on the head. Mer Soleil comes from the Santa
Lucia Highlands in Monterey County and the vineyard is/was owned by
the Wagner family of Caymus fame. I find the flavors that you
describe to be quite common in that appelation.

"Bi!!" > wrote in message
...
On Mar 23, 3:09?pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> Picked this up for Marci's Birthday dinner at Blackfish, a BYOB in
> Conshohocken last night. I had a few sips at a graduation party last week
> and was pretty impressed.
>
> It was a deeper golden color than most chardonnay's I had. Lots of
> tropical
> fruit, granny smith apple flavors with a very buttery mouthfeel. Left an
> impression of honey on the aftertaste.
>
> I'd gotten away from oaky chards but this had lots of oak I really enjoyed
> it.
>
> Note: Please weigh the accuracy of what you read above against the fact
> that
> I am a complete wine novice.
>
> Jon

I'd say you hit it right on the head. Mer Soleil comes from the Santa
Lucia Highlands in Monterey County and the vineyard is/was owned by
the Wagner family of Caymus fame. I find the flavors that you
describe to be quite common in that appelation.

Thanks Bi!!. It was just as nice last night when we finished it off.

Jon