LiQuery - J. Lohr October Night Chardonnay

J. LOHR OCTOBER NIGHT CHARDONNAY

Item:	225375
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	VINTAGES
Release Date:	2022-07-16
Producer:	J Lohr Winery
Location:	USA - California
Price:	$34.95 Price History
Style:	White Wine Full-bodied & Rich
Alcohol:	14.9%
Varietal:	Chardonnay
Sugar Code:	XD (4.0 g/L)
Rating:	94
Total Inventory:	32 vs. on
Glass Style:	Montrachet (Chardonnay) Purchase Glass

Description
This wine is hand-harvested at nighttime (hence the name) and theoretically in October, although in early-ripening vintages such as 2015, in practice it's harvested in late September and early October nights. Just over half of the fruit is Chardonnay grape clone 809, also known as Chardonnay Musqu�, which adds pretty floral notes to the wine's wet stone, ripe apple and sweet oak characteristics. The producer suggests pairings of roasted chicken with sweet herbs, cedar-planked salmon or almond-crusted halibut.

Description

This wine is hand-harvested at nighttime (hence the name) and theoretically in October, although in early-ripening vintages such as 2015, in practice it's harvested in late September and early October nights. Just over half of the fruit is Chardonnay grape clone 809, also known as Chardonnay Musqu�, which adds pretty floral notes to the wine's wet stone, ripe apple and sweet oak characteristics. The producer suggests pairings of roasted chicken with sweet herbs, cedar-planked salmon or almond-crusted halibut.

Tasting Notes
This hugely popular bottling is so for a reason, and that reason includes a viscous feel, apple pear and honey flavors and aromas, a crisp acid kiss at the end where generous oak spice come forward. A great cocktail all by itself. A Platinum Award winner at the 2019 Monterey International Wine Competition. Score - 94. (Rich Cook, winereviewonline.com, March 19, 2019)