Mark West 2010 Chardonnay (California)

I had passed this Chardonnay over many times, I guess it just did not speak to me. I wanted an inexpensive Chardonnay to serve and so I picked up a bottle, cost was around $13 per bottle, not to bad.

The color was straw yellow, typical Chardonnay color. On the nose there were aromas of lemon grass, melon and a hint of vanilla. On the palate this wine was fruit forward, well balanced, fresh and clean with flavors of gooseberries, oak and a touch of citrus. Not bad for an everyday Chardonnay, easy drinking, perhaps even a bit more bold than a typical Chardonnay.