Lot 81
MARCASSIN VINEYARD CHARDONNAY MARCASSIN VINEYARD 2007 (1) WA 99+
MARCASSIN VINEYARD CHARDONNAY MARCASSIN VINEYARD 2008 (1) WA 100
Lot 81 Details
MARCASSIN VINEYARD CHARDONNAY MARCASSIN VINEYARD 2007 (1)
Sonoma County.
A staggering Chardonnay that’s still an infant, the light yellow/green/gold 2007 offers up notes of unbuttered popcorn, orange liqueur, lemon butter, quince and crushed rocks. It possesses terrific underlying acidity, a full-bodied mouthfeel and a youthfulness and freshness that suggest this wine has two decades of life ahead of it. This majestic Chardonnay seems more French than Californian, but again, this reflects the significance of the labor of these two overachieving, push-the-envelope visionaries. What California viticulture and high-class, minimalist winemaking can achieve is exhibited in bold fashion by this 2007. June 2012 WA 99+
MARCASSIN VINEYARD CHARDONNAY MARCASSIN VINEYARD 2008 (1)
Sonoma County.
Utterly perfect, the 2008 Chardonnay Marcassin Estate is a dead-ringer for the 2007, but slightly richer and longer, as hard as that may be to believe. This extraordinary effort is unquestionably the “Chardonnay of the Vintage.” In fact, it may be the “Chardonnay of the Decade.” Brioche, nectarine, citrus and orange blossom notes intermixed with a liqueur of rocks, great acid, phenomenal concentration and staggering length result in a sublime Chardonnay that should drink well for 15+ years. February 2011 WA 100