Pelee Island Barrique Chardonnay 2005 Review
Wine Maker’s Notes:
Our Barrique Chardonnay proves that those pioneers of winemaking knew that our climate produces an excellent, round, dry and very well balanced white wine. Fermented in French Barriques, our late harvested Chardonnay grapes produce wine that is toasty with distinctive vanilla flavours.
These grapes were harvested in late October when they had reached 21.6° brix. The juice was then clarified and placed in French Barriques, from the regions Allier, Nevers, and Troncais, for ten months Sur Lie.
Serve now through 2007, with light meats, seafood, and cheeses. A delicious compliment this wine would be to Lobster Newburg, or some fragrant Gruyere cheese.
2005 Barrique Chardonnay – VQA
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
BRIX: 21.6°
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3.4 g/L
Sugar Code: (0)
Price: 750 mL $13.85
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This is a wine that either you will like it or you won’t. I fell into the “don’t like” group while Wanda stated that she thought it was not bad.
It’s oaky, very oaky for a white wine. For me the oak over powered the fruits of the chardonnay from start to finish. The oak finish is long.
I tried this wine several ways and with several pairings. Tried it chilled and at room temperature (Actually liked it better when not chilled). I paired it with several cheeses and a pasta dish. Just wasn’t working for me.
Wanda liked it better at room tempertaure too.
This wine is currently available for sale at the winery’s retail store in Kingsville. I suggest that you head to the sample bar and taste this one before buying it.
I am so with you on this. If you like chardonnay you will not like this wine at all. I poured the bottle down the drain. Something I hate to do but I just couldn’t finish it.