2004 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard
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Greenish yellow. Explosively perfumed nose shows a strong iodine accent to the ripe pear, yellow plum, white flower and smoked meat aromas. Leesy notes add depth to this Coche-Dury look-alike's energetic orchard fruit flavors. At once powerful and elegant, with spice, smoke and leesy notes carrying through very long, balanced finish. This is a steal for the quality.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2004 Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard is a stunner. Smoky hazelnuts intermixed with buttered pineapple and tropical fruit jump from the glass of this full-bodied, exotic Chardonnay that really coats the mouth and is super-fragrant and rich. This is a stunner that tips the scales at a whopping 15.2% alcohol. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546
About the producer
Williams Selyem is an iconic Russian River Valley winery best known for its Pinot Noir. Producing restrained yet classically Californian expressions of the heartbreak grape (as well as a host of other wines), the property has gone from pioneer to one of the region’s standard-bearers.