2007
L’Angevin Chardonnay
Laughlin Family Vineyard
Russian River Valley
Winemaker notes:
This represents the best of what the Laughlin Family Vineyard has to offer. The wine presents many layers of aromas from lighter essences of honeysuckle and lycee fruit, to heady notes of fruit blossoms blood orange marmalade, mangosteen, and graham cracker. A rich and an expressive statement on the palate, it nicely maintains the vibrant mouthfeel of a classic Russian River Chardonnay.
Production:
400 cases - 12/750ml
– Retail Price: $44/Bottle
10 cases – 6/1.5L
– Retail Price: $110/Magnum
- Harvested in September 2007
- Barrel Fermented
- 100% Malolactic Fermentation
- 50% New French Oak
- Barrel Aged 15 Months (sur lees)
- Bottled in January 2009
- Unfined and Unfiltered
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, 2009
Greenish-gold. Smoke, lees and honey on the nose. Sappy orchard fruit and melon flavors coat the palate with surprising energy, picking up anise and nougat character on the back end. Fleshy and smooth chardonnay, with very good finishing breadth and lingering sappiness. This wine is powerful enough to handle richly sauced fish or poultry dishes.
-90 pts.
Wine Spectator, June 2009
Smooth-textured, with creamy spice, apple and pear notes and hazelnut and butterscotch hints. Turns sleek and elegant, ending with a long, complex finish. Drink now through 2012. -91 pts.
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, March 2010
A brilliant wine, the 2007 Chardonnay Laughlin Family Vineyard exhibits a light gold color, more orange blossom, nectarine, and buttered citrus notes, full-bodied power, and superb texture, richness, and length. This sexy, complex Chardonnay was aged in 55% new French oak, spent 16 months on its lees, and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. - 94 pts.
