Need recommendation for a Chardonnay

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:52 pm

Hi folks,

My would be American mother in law likes it big, fat, oaky with vanilla, toffee, butterscotch and very ripe fruits flavour. What shall I get?

Thank-you.
Mike

Davo · Post by **Davo** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:16 pm

The last Tyrrells Moon Mountain I tasted would fit that bill. Oak and malo to the max. Don't know if they are still the same as it is a style I tend to avoid.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:24 pm

Mike,

How much do you want to spend?

There are a few i can think of varying from $10-30+

Chris

action2096 · Post by **action2096** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:28 pm

Mikey,

I used to drink a few wines of that style in the past. Bear in mind that many makers are moving away to more fruit based Chardonnays these days

A couple i can think of arounf the $20-25 mark

Allandale 02 - Hunter Valley
Scarborough Gold Label - Hunter Valley. Nice wine in that style

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:36 pm

Anonymous wrote:Mike,

How much do you want to spend?

There are a few i can think of varying from $10-30+

Chris

No a criteria as long as she is impressed :oops:

Reagrds,
Mike

Christo · Post by **Christo** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:54 pm

Lakes folly $45 p/btl

c

Petaluma · Post by **Petaluma** » Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:46 pm

Bay Of Fires Tigress {Tasmania} $15-20 Fruity but not oaky is my favourite if you want it more oaky the Bay of Fires {NOT TIGRESS}

whiteman · Post by **whiteman** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:23 pm

Anything aged McLaren.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:23 pm

Christo wrote:Lakes folly $45 p/btl

c

Does not see malo.

Gary W · Post by **Gary W** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:28 am

Go for muck like

Brands Coonwarra - Loaded up with spicy oak and buttery. Under $20

2003 Debortoli Yarra - is rich and tasty but a good wine.

Rosemount Roxborough - For top end spread on toast chardy. Go for this one if you want to impress.

Plenty of McLaren Value and Coonawarra made in the style above.

PS.
Scarbies have tightened up the yellow label quite a bit each year since 98. It is not longer that overt buttery style. It is rather nice.
Lakes Folly is NOT that style. It sees no MLF and 30% new oak.

Chow Chow · Post by **Chow Chow** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:50 pm

Nicholson River fit the bill.

The older Rosemount Roxburgh too (ie.'96) The recent 2001 has been a change of style. More acciditty and less malo.

BenK · Post by **BenK** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:55 pm

Get into some Killerby from Margaret River/Geographe

robp · Post by **robp** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:04 pm

got to agree with the Scarborough

Adair · Post by **Adair** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:50 pm

Surely the Rosemount Roxborough is the great Australian big, fat and oaky Chardonnay. Great wine! I would choose this.

Adair

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:02 pm

Mikey wrote:Hi folks,

My would be American mother in law likes it big, fat, oaky with vanilla, toffee, butterscotch and very ripe fruits flavour. What shall I get?

Thank-you.
Mike

It's hardly unusual to dislike a (future) Mother-in-law, but isn't it going a little too far trying to poison her palate with crappy Chardonnay! :twisted:

Cheers
Ian

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 7:23 pm

heggies
yabby lake

Daryl Douglas · Post by **Daryl Douglas** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:38 pm

The only one I've tried that approaches what you're looking for is Coldstream Hills 2002 (not the reserve). If you can find it, it has more fruit and for me, more in-your-face compexity than the 2003, though it does have that extra year's age. Have tried both the 02 and 03 at similar ages and the 02 is definitely more the style you're seeking.

I like both but the 02 is more to the old Aussie style and I prefer it to the 03. Good $20 chard.

Whatever you end up serving to your yank mother-in-law, I hope she likes you more because you've pandered to her tastes. :wink:

Had another thought. She's probably tried Yellowtail but I wonder if she's tried Miranda's Firefly?

Good luck!

daz

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