Rombauer 2006 Carneros Chardonnay
My wife decided to cook a wonderful Chilean sea bass the other night, and the Rombauer 2006 Carneros Chardonnay I decided to pair with the meal went simply spectacular. Rombauer Vineyards’ tasting notes indicated:
“Rombauer Vineyards’ Carneros Chardonnay is rich and full-bodied with peach, apple, and mango aromas and flavors. The creamy texture of asian pears and peaches glides across the palate and the light oak tones highlight the wine’s complex and lingering finish.”
This assessment is absolutely correct. Rombauer Vineyards’ has lived up to their name once again and produced a marvelous Chard worthy of serving to guests, or anyone you would like to impress. This wine will also certainly win you points if given as a gift.
Some other bloggers seem to think that the light oak tones will knock you out but that just simply is false. Granted each to their own, and every person has their own palette, but the trick I have discovered for this chard is to simply take your time nursing it throughout the meal. It doesn’t need to be chilled to the bone, and in fact the flavor really comes out as it comes up to almost room-temperature. The oak tones are definitely slight.
Price wise, although you won’t find a bottle for under about $28.00 USD at bevmo, I do however know that you can find it online for $24.00 USD from Hudson Wine Market.
