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love_cab_chard User is Offline

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03/23/2008 12:10 AM
$25, Retail. Heck, this is always one of the better chards under $25 just about every year. Most of the time one can't go wrong with the PR Beringer Chard. Interesting that both Parker & WS rated it a 93. I don't get 93 points out of it, but a solid, great bottle it is. No need to hold but no need to rush. So, do either w/o any fear. Rating: 90 points, drink or hold.

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08/14/2008 9:27 PM
My 2nd of 3 bottles. Did not decant, not needed. Practically year-after-year, it provides for a great chard value. The little unbalanced bitterness on the finish takes away from the overall experience/rating. If not for that sensation, this would be a 93 pointer that RP & WS gave it. But, the finish does have this sensation & which does take away from the overall enjoyment of the wine. But, otherwise it is just great. Thus, 90 points again. I don’t see the 93 points since the wine does not follow through all the way… Still, you can't go wrong with this bottle of chard.

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