2009 Kendall Jackson Chardonnay

Category: California SKU: 62070 Size: 750 ml
Brand: Kendall Jackson
Varietal: Chardonnay Style: White Wine
Ship/Pickup Class: A, L
Ratings: RP 89
Price: $11.09
Reg: $17.99
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In 1974, San Francisco lawyer Jess Jackson bought an 80 acre pear and walnut orchard, and replanted it as a vineyard. In 1982, he released a small amount of wine called Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay. He has gone on to buy more vineyards (a lot more!). He now produces over 2 million cases of this wine, and it is remarkable the quality level that is maintained at that level of production, and that all of the fruit comes from estate vineyards.

Reviews

Robert Parker 89 Points

There are several million cases of the 2009 Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay (100% estate grown Chardonnay that is, remarkably, 100% barrel fermented), which comes primarily from Jess Jackson’s coastal properties in Monterey and Santa Barbara. Winemaker Randy Ullom told me he manages to stir the lees on all the barrels once a month, which is astonishing. Abundant aromas of white peach, honeysuckle, green apple skins and a hint of tropical fruits jump from the glass of this medium-bodied, crisp, dry, fruity, well-made Chardonnay. It is a sensational bargain.Kendall-Jackson enjoys a well-deserved reputation for over-delivering quality vis a vis price for its wines.