Friday, December 14, 2007

Charles Shaw Chardonnay (2006)

If you recall, the 2005 Charles Shaw Chardonnay was an award winner. This vintage will not be.

The nose was just...... not there, except for a bit of oak. Same with the body, which surprisingly was just a hair off-dry. The finish was the worst part, somewhat bitter with a rather unpleasant oak.

All that said, there is quite a bit of bottle variation among Charles Shaw wines, and not every year can be a good year. It was only USD 2.99 at the Trader Joe's in Maple Grove, MN, so it would be a passable cheap cooking wine.

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