Robert Young Chardonnay 2003

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Vintage
2003

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750ML

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A rich, opulent, well-oaked style, with plenty of plump, rich fruit to stand up to it. The core fig, apple and pear flavors pick up a nice dash of anise and hazelnut and, while the smoky oak is evident in the aromas, it's less dominant on the palate.

"What an amazing record Robert Young has with its Chardonnay, which has been famous as a vineyard-designate by Chateau St. Jean since the 1970s. As ever, the '03 is rich and opulent, soft in acids and instantly addictive for the purity of fruit. Peaches and cream star, with a baked meringue complexity that's simply irresistible." - Wine Enthusiast

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Robert Young Estate Winery, California
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One hundred and forty-three years after Peter and Rachel Young established their 206-acre farm in Alexander Valley, California, their great-grandchildren are building a winery and adding a new chapter to the family history. The Young Family became winegrowers in 1963 when third generation Robert Young planted the valley's first Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. In 1975 they were propelled into international prominence, with the help of winemaker Richard Arrowood, by becoming one of the first vineyard-designation wines in California. The legacy now continues, collaborating again with Arrowood to create the premier offerings from Robert Young Estate Winery.
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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.

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Home to a diverse array of smaller AVAs with varied microclimates and soil types, Sonoma County has something for every wine lover. Physically twice as large as Napa Valley, the region only produces about half the amount of wine but boasts both tremendous quality and variety. With its laid-back atmosphere and down-to-earth attitude, the wineries of Sonoma are appreciated by wine tourists for their friendliness and approachability. The entire county intends to become a 100% sustainable winegrowing region by 2019.

Sonoma County wines are produced with carefully selected grape varieties to reflect the best attributes of their sites—Dry Creek Valley’s consistent sunshine is ideal for Zinfandel, while the warm Alexander Valley is responsible for rich, voluptuous red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are important throughout the county, most notably in the cooler AVAs of Russian River, Sonoma Coast and Carneros. Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah have also found a firm footing here.

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