Baguette, honey, chamomile, citrus and ginger aromas. Faint quince and apple flavors but this wine is not about fruit; the 2012 has so much subtle complexity it is more like an animal, or a lover, than a fruit of flower. Vibrant acidity balanced with graceful weight. A total of 9 barrels were made of the 2012.
2012 Terrien Chardonnay
$55.00
Nine barrels were made in 2012
10/15/2023 – WINEJ2019 LIKES THIS WINE: 93 Points
Another winner from Terrien mixed chard case. Ready now, but no rush either. Lemon curd, a touch of oak, slight acidity, very balanced and not showing signs of age other than a slight softening of the overall profile. Well done.
3/11/2023 – WINE G LIKES THIS WINE: 92 Points
This one is sooo good. Certainly drink now or soon, but is firing on all cylinders.
10/14/2022 – WINEJ2019 LIKES THIS WINE: 93 Points
I’ve been working my way through a mixed case of Terrien chardonnays and seem to enjoy each bottle a bit more. Shared w guests who gave two big thumbs up. Balanced in all ways.
4/12/2021 – RON SLYE WROTE: 94 Points
Ok. I sort of want not to like this. It has some oak and I have convinced myself I am very averse to oak. But this integrates it so nicely. The oak enhances and supports the other flavors rather than hiding or masking them. Such lovely lemon and lemon curd, and a very smooth palate with a lingering lovely finish. It almost feels like if there was one more unit (whatever that is) of oak it would be over the line for me. As much as I look closely thinking it has crossed the line, it has not. Just a lovely lovely Chardonnay.
3/11/2021 – PETER KLEBAN LIKES THIS WINE:
The word that best describes this wine is elegance. An exquisite lightness, poise and stability betray the winemaker’s deft hand. And not for the first time, other vintages are on this level as well, even tho the grapes are from IIRC two different vineyards. Neither fragile nor tenuous, this lovely chardonnay plays well against a variety of foods.
11/3/2019 – MAINEMARK LIKES THIS WINE: 94 Points
Served cellar temperature, which was perfect. Pale yellow color showed no sign of age. Beautiful honey and pear aromas and incredibly soft mouthfeel. This is fantastic now, and certainly can stand plenty more time in the cellar.
4/11/2020 update
Second bottle consumed. Same great pear and honey taste and soft mouthfeel. I will put my remaining couple of bottles away for for 2 more years to try them with 10+ years age.
