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Buttery Chardonnay Requested I'm a fan of "buttery" Chardonnay as well, preferring it to the acidic, fruity variations--at least when dealing with New World wines. There is no comparision with the clbuttic white Burgundies. But, you can do a lot of tasting and spending among the California wines before you find what you are looking for. You can get recommendations for someone's favorite "buttery" Chardonnay, but you might not be able to find it in your local store. You can read "shelf-talkers" to see if the descriptors are what you are looking for in the wine. And, you can aim toward the more "big bucks" Chards which tend to be a lot fuller in the mouth than the mbutt market bottlings. A couple of $$$ Chards that lean toward what you are seeking are Neyer's and Far Niente, but both will dent your wallet a bit. My experience has been that Australia is really doing some fat Chardonnays that are inexpensive. Some are austere, but most seem to flaunt the varietal characteristics. Try a few. And, there is always Rex Goliath who makes a very full Chardonnay that is dirt cheap. Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) "When Thunder Rolled" www.thunderchief.org www.thundertales.blogspot.com
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