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Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2005

(15.8% alcohol) Bright pale yellow. Aromas of mirabelle, superripe pear, white flowers and jasmine. Intensely flavored but uncompromisingly dry and a bit high-toned. A very full-blown style of chardonnay that shows a lot of barrel character. Seems considerably shorter on the finish than the 2001 bottling.

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Critic scores
92
92/100

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95
95/100

Robert Parker

89
89/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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95 points
Robert Parker
Score 95/100 · Drink 2005-2009, Robert Parker, Feb 2005

The light straw/greenish-hued 2002 Chardonnay Allen Vineyard offers up lovely aromas of white currants, honeyed citrus, and pineapples, a big, muscular, full-bodied palate, good underlying zesty acidity, and a certain mineral/smoky character. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546

About the producer

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Williams Selyem

Williams Selyem is an iconic Russian River Valley winery best known for its Pinot Noir. Producing restrained yet classically Californian expressions of the heartbreak grape (as well as a host of other wines), the property has gone from pioneer to one of the region’s standard-bearers.

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White

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Dry

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