2009 Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River

2009 Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River

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2009 Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River

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The affable and charismatic David Ramey produces benchmark Chardonnay wines from the Russian River Valley in California. His blended wine, sold simply as Russian River Chardonnay , is excellent , but the three single-vineyard wines he offers, Hyde, Hudson and Ritchie, are at a totally different quality level. Ritchie is perhaps the most refined and backward of the three; if one wants to draw a Burgundian comparison then Puligny Montrachet might be the nearest equivalent.

This charming, fruity  wine offers vibrant acidity, as well as notes of smoky hazelnuts, citrus, and lipsmacking freshness. A truly exquisite Chardonnay which is the equal, in terms of pure quality, of a Premier Cru White Burgundy.

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.

Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.

Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.

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