2007 Lemelson Vineyards Chardonnay Johnson Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley (4/27/2009) nose: tropical in nature, with underlying minerality. quite nice. palate: not bad, but a bit insipid. Lacks a full wallop of flavor throughout. Some watery pineapple and lemon flavors dominate. Just a tiny hint of wet stone on the mid-palate to finish, but I might be trying too hard to find that one. medium mouthfeel, med-low acidity, med-short finish. No flaws to speak of. Probably very hard to pair with, in my mind. 85-6ish tonight. We'll see how it holds up for another night. (85 pts.)
I was dissapointed by this one. But admittedly, I'm not a big Chard fan, and this one was a classic example of boring Chard. Insipid, low acid, and I had to strain to sense any minerality.