2014 Kumeu River Village Chardonnay

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Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2016-2018, Jancis Robinson MW, Sep 2016

A small proportion is aged in oak. This was far from put to shame by the Premier Cru Chablis tasted immediately before it. Such purity! Great crystalline pure Chardonnay flavours. And ready to enjoy. Such a steal!!! VVGV (JR)

Critic scores

Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

88
88/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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88 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 88/100 · Drink 2016-2018, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2016

Pale straw-yellow. Slightly high-toned aromas of lemon drop, musky white peach and fresh herbs, plus a hint of ginger. Fat, broad and sweet, with lemon and apple fruit flavors kept fresh by some unabsorbed CO2. Finishes dusty and firm, with a brisk apple note and lingering spice character. A very good entry-level Chardonnay.

88 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 88/100 · Drink 2016-2019, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Mar 2016

With a nose of fresh apples, pears and white peaches complimented by baking bread notes, the 2014 Village Chardonnay is purely fruited on the light to medium-bodied palate, exhibiting elegance and thirst-quenching freshness with a medium-long finish.

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Kumeu River
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Chardonnay

Colour

White

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Dry

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