Clos Du Val Carneros Chardonnay 2012

  • 90 Connoisseurs'
    Guide
  • 90 Robert
    Parker
3.8 Very Good (10)
Sold Out - was $19.99
OFFER 10% off your order of $99+
Ships Tue, Mar 26
You rated the 2019 2/20/24
0
Limit Reached
You rated the 2019 2/20/24
Alert me about new vintages and availability
Clos Du Val Carneros Chardonnay 2012 Front Bottle Shot
Clos Du Val Carneros Chardonnay 2012 Front Bottle Shot Clos Du Val Carneros Chardonnay 2012 Front Label Clos Du Val Carneros Chardonnay 2012 Back Bottle Shot

Product Details


Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2012

Size
750ML

ABV
14.1%

Your Rating

0.0 Not For Me NaN/NaN/N

Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

The warmer climate of 2012 produced truly spectacular Chardonnay fruit from our Carneros vineyard. The resulting wine is pale gold in color and opens with aromas of fresh apple, brioche, pear and pineapple. It is full bodied and displays flavors of tropical fruit, citrus and vanilla. The mouthfeel is silky, yet vibrant and has a long, lingering finish. It is a perfect accompaniment to poultry, seafood or for sipping on its own

Professional Ratings

  • 90
    Deftly combining notes of toast and ripe red apple with lighter, more energetic impressions of citrus in its fairly outgoing aromas, this wine boasts near impeccable balance to go with its drift into the slightly oily end of the textural spectrum. Its vital fruit flavors repeat the balancing act between ripeness and freshness and do yeoman’s work in adding another voice to the growing minion of local wines that capture California excitement while holding on tightly to their desire for brightness.
  • 90
    Attractive notes of tangerines, lemon blossom and fresh apple skin emerge from the medium-bodied 2012 Chardonnay from Carneros. This delicious, fruit-laded effort exhibits good acidity, no obvious oak and a long finish.

Other Vintages

2013
  • 90 Wine
    Enthusiast
2010
  • 91 Wine &
    Spirits
2008
  • 92 Wine &
    Spirits
2003
  • 91 Wine
    Enthusiast
2001
  • 88 Wine &
    Spirits
2000
  • 90 Wine &
    Spirits
1999
  • 87 Wine
    Spectator
1998
  • 88 Wine
    Spectator
1997
  • 87 Wine
    Spectator
Clos Du Val

Clos Du Val

View all products
Clos Du Val, California
Clos Du Val Clos du Val Estate Vineyards| Stags Leap Winery Image

Clos Du Val, French for “small vineyard estate of a small valley,” was founded in 1972, an era that wine writer Hugh Johnson referred to as “the turning point in modern wine history.” Two years before, the Goelet family tasked talented French-born winemaker Bernard Portet with finding vineyard land, anywhere in the world, capable of producing a world-class Cabernet Sauvignon.

Clos Du Val’s legendary debut Cabernet Sauvignon was one of only six California Cabernets selected for the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris Tasting, where California defeated some of Bordeaux’s finest wines. Ten years later, Clos Du Val’s reputation for creating some of Napa Valley's most gracefully age-worthy wines was solidified, when its 1972 Cabernet Sauvignon took first place in the Judgment of Paris rematch.

Still family-owned today, Clos Du Val farms 220 acres of estate vineyards in the Stags Leap District, and Yountville appellations and continues to craft wines of balance and complexity, showcasing the fruit from the outstanding terroir on which the estate lies.

Image for Chardonnay Wine content section
View all products

One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

Image for Carneros Wine California content section

Carneros Wine

California

View all products

Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.

This cooler pocket of California lends itself to growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Carneros is an important source of sparkling wines made in the style of Champagne as well.

YNG533522_2012 Item# 132702

Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
Please use a different browser like Edge, Chrome or Firefox to enjoy all that Wine.com has to offer.

It's easy to make the switch.
Enjoy better browsing and increased security.

Yes, Update Now

Search for ""