Pale in color with a mild slightly odd nose. Nothing I can place. On the mid palate the wine displays some varietal chard fruit, pear really coming through along with some apple. On the medium length finish the pear comes through along with some mild oak/vanilla notes. This is a gently oaked chard. I would give it an 87-88. Frankly I think I prefer the Sterling Vintners reserve. The LCBO call it full bodied and rich? Ya I wouldn’t got there … at all. This is a general list product.
From the LCBO web site:
Beringer Founders’ Estate Chardonnay — LCBO#: 534230
STYLE – Full-bodied & Rich
Bright gold colour; spicy, toasty vanilla and tropical notes on the nose; full-bodied on the palate with forward apple citrus fruit and vanilla notes; well-balanced with a long finish. $17.95
Release Date:January 1, 2001
Alcohol/Vol 13.9% Made in: USA By:Beringer Vineyards Sugar Content:9 g/L Sweetness Descriptor:D – Dry Style:Full-bodied & Rich
