Hartford Court Four Hearts Chardonnay 2007

Posted on July 22, 2010 by RJ

Hartford Court, Russian River, Four Hearts Vineyards, Chardonnay 2007 This is a large Chardonnay, big, rich and mouth-filling. There’s plenty of butter and oak to please those in search of a full-on California Chard yet there is also a core of fruit and acidity providing balance and length – very rich and very nice.

All of the wine was fermented and aged in French oak. Proprietors Don and Jennifer Hartford. Produced and bottled in Forestville 14.3% purchased for $40 at the winery Hartford

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Ray Johnson is the Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. He writes about food and wine, his travels and the business of wine. He makes his home in Sonoma County, California.
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3 Responses to Hartford Court Four Hearts Chardonnay 2007

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  2. AJ says:
    July 24, 2010 at 4:42 am

    Ray,

    IMHO the Four Hearts Chard is a fine example of a skilled use of less oak. The fruit leads the way with oak providing just the right touch of spice. Superbly balanced, could this be a glimpse into the future of California Chardonnay?

  3. Ray says:
    July 28, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    Balance – yes that is the key AJ but will it be the future I don’t know. There will always be a market for very rich styles of Chardonnay. Ray

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