2003 Marcassin Chardonnay - Three Bottle Grouping


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Incredible grouping of Sonoma Coast 2003 Marcassin Chardonnays!

1 bottle ~ 2003 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Estate - Wine Spectator rating of 93 points.  Robert Parker rating of 97+.

1 bottle ~ 2003 Marcassin Chardonnay Three Sisters - Wine Spectator rating of 93 points.  Robert Parker rating of 96 points.

1 bottle ~ 2003 Marcassin Chardonnay Zio Tony

winemaker's notes:  - Wine Spectator rating of 96 points. Robert Parker rating of 95 points.

The flagship wine, aged in 100% new French oak, is the 2003 Chardonnay Marcassin Estate. It came across as a California Corton-Charlemagne look-alike, with aromas of white fruits intermixed with brioche, hazelnut, liquified rocks, and a touch of gun flint. The wine has glorious richness, crisp underlying acidity, some hints of orange blossom, great structure, and a soaring, long finish of close to a minute. This is a stunner that is about as compelling as any Chardonnay made in the world. It should drink well for up to a decade.


critical acclaim:

"The flagship wine, aged in 100% new French oak, is the 2003 Chardonnay Marcassin Estate. It came across as a California Corton-Charlemagne look-alike, with aromas of white fruits intermixed with brioche, hazelnut, liquified rocks, and a touch of gun flint. The wine has glorious richness, crisp underlying acidity, some hints of orange blossom, great structure, and a soaring, long finish of close to a minute. This is a stunner that is about as compelling as any Chardonnay made in the world. It should drink well for up to a decadel. 97+ "


97 Points


The Wine Advocate



"Creamy-textured, with hints of vanilla, anise, pear and melon that are intense, focused and concentrated. Still young and tight, showing great intensity and persistent flavors. Drink now through 2011. 335 cases made."


93 Points


Wine Spectator



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Robert & Dianne Dornbush