Producer	Wine Name	Varietal	Reviewer	Rating	Vintage	Cost
ProducerBouchaine Vineyards	Wine NameBacchus Collection	VarietalChardonnay	ReviewerMike Taylor	RatingVery good	Vintage2005	Cost$25.00
According to Bouchaine's website, Chene d'Argent means "silvery oak" and alludes to the unoaked and stainless steel fermented style of Chardonnay. It demonstrates what a pure and unadulterated Chardonnay tastes like when reared in silvery stainless steel vessels. I generally fancy an unoaked Chardonnay over an oaked one. So it comes as no surprise that I liked Bouchaine's 2005 release. The wine posses a clear lemon yellow color. On the nose are subtle aromas of yellow delicious apples along with hints of melon and crisp citrus. The nice bright nose follows through to the palate. The wines lively acidity along with a medium body makes this a very drinkable Chardonnay. The persistent finish begs a second taste!
Color	Type	Maturity	Appellation	Country	State	County	Region
ColorWhite	TypeTable	MaturityReady	AppellationLos Carneros	CountryUnited States	StateCalifornia	CountyNapa	RegionNorth Coast (CA)
Date added: January 02, 2007
Superb: 95-100 | Excellent: 90-94 | Very Good: 85-89 | Good: 80-84 | Ordinary: 75-79 | Undrinkable: 50-74