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WTN: Bedrock Chard Chuy '17...(short/boring)

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WTN: Bedrock Chard Chuy '17...(short/boring)

by TomHill » Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:23 am

Tried this last night w/ dindin:
1. Bedrock Chard Chuy MoonMtnDist/SonomaCnty (14.5%; Plntd: early '70's; Frmd by Chuy Ordaz; Aged: old Fr.oak + Stockinger/Austria) 2017: Med.gold color; strong toasty/Fr.oak ripe/Chard/melony/bit spicy/nutmeg/cardamon light chalky/mineral quite attractive nose; fairly tart/tangy/bit metallic strong ripe/Chard/melony/slight herbal slight spicy/nutmeg strong toasty/Fr.oak structured attractive flavor; very long/lingering fairly strong toasty/Fr.oak ripe/melony/Chard bit spicy/cardamon finish; a fair amount of toasty/Fr.oak but good acidity & balance w/ loads of ripe/Chard fruit; quite an attractive young Chard that should still be going strong at 6-10 yrs down the road. $35.00
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1. Thing this is the first Bedrock Chard I can recall having. It's a very good/solid Chard that reminds me a lot of young Hanzell Chard because of the structure but with a bit more subdued fruit.
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Re: WTN: Bedrock Chard Chuy '17...(short/boring)

by David M. Bueker » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:24 pm

I am surprised the Bedrock guys would make a Chardonnay with (as you state) "strong toasty/Fr.oak." I would have expected a less oaky expression. Will be interesting to try.
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Yeah..

by TomHill » Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:14 pm

David M. Bueker wrote:I am surprised the Bedrock guys would make a Chardonnay with (as you state) "strong toasty/Fr.oak." I would have expected a less oaky expression. Will be interesting to try.

Yeah, David..I was surprised by the amount of oak it showed, given its upbringing. Not excessive, but definitely there.
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