2016 Chateau Boswell Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard
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Aged for 16 months in 60% new French oak barrels, the 2016 Chardonnay Purrington-Rued Vineyard opens with a rock-star nose of ripe apricots, beeswax, warm melons, guava and honeysuckle with touches of nutmeg, aniseed, baking bread and orange blossoms. The medium to full-bodied palate is bold and decadently fruited with tons of tropical fruit layers and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy. 49 cases produced.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Exuberant notes of persimmon, orange blossom, spice, and buttered citrus all emerge from the 2016 Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard, and it's a more rounded, fleshy effort. While it lacks the vibrancy of the top wines in this portfolio, it has beautiful richness, nicely integrated acidity, and a rich, powerful style that's easy to love. Drink it over the coming 4-6 years. These brilliant wines from Chateau Boswell are made by renowned winemaker/consultant Philippe Melka, with assistants from Allison Nunnikhoven. I found all f the wines to have classic, balanced, age-worthy profiles, and they’re some of the gems in this report.