Fat Monk Chardonnay

Tasting notes & discussion 23

Packages have been upgraded to 2-day transit for increased protection. This will last throughout summer.
Typically $17/bottle from Villa San-Juliette
Vintage 2013 from the Central Coast
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; KS; MA; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; NJ; NM; NV; NY; OH; OK; OR; PA; SC; TX; VA; WA; WI
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About Villa San-Juliette Vineyard & Winery
Ken Warwick, Julie Warwick, and Nigel Lythgoe may have perhaps made their name by producing American Idol, but their 2005 decision to venture into winemaking in Paso Robles has produced quite a few hits itself. Using their estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, and other varieties, they found enough success and confidence to branch out into Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Central Coast. For these two varieties, a new, second label was made: Fat Monk.

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TASTING NOTES:
“Supple and nuanced, Fat Monk Chardonnay has an inviting nose of marzipan, straw, and lime. Its ripe character is lush with flavors of almond, honeydew melon, and apple. Gentle acidity balances the creamy mouthfeel, which is complemented by spicy, well-integrated oak nuances.” (AbV 14.4%)

BARRELS:
Oak, considering it has oak nuances. That’s all I know.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
The genus Aconitum goes by many names: aconite, monkshood, wolf’s-bane, mousebane, devil’s helmet, queen of poisons, and (what is probably the silliest) blue rocket. As you might have surmised by the various rather dire-sounding names, most species of Aconitum are really poisonous. As in, cultures all around the world have used it as poison to hunt things like bears, wolves, and (a long time ago) whales. Most might think of wolf’s bane in the context of werewolves, but this seems to be a relatively recent association.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
Poached salmon smothered in beurre blanc or steak béarnaise.

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
Not monkshood. Probably don’t pair monkshood with anything.

Fat Monk Chardonnay

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