1999 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Hirsch Vineyard
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Quite rough and rustic with butterscotch flavours. Lots of obvious acidity at the moment with coarse texture. Something in common with the Kongsgaard Chardonnay: that same ambition for the long term and distance from local norms. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright pale yellow. Rather oaky aromas of pear, lemon, butterscotch, vanilla and cinnamon. Rich, ripe and sweet, with more harmonious acidity than the Ferrington bottling. Finishes with good persistence but seems a bit dried by the wood.
About the producer
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.