Seriously Cool Chardonnays

Attending the Cool Climate Chardonnay World Tour at Tawse Winery - I found myself overwhelmed by so much choice - over 100 Chards! How could I write about them all?! I have made a Favs list below but of course there were many more and some I didn't even get to try. I hope you enjoy these...

13th Street - June's Vineyard Chardonnay - 2009, Niagara, ON - $19.95
(Vintages 236745)
Nose of green apple, citrus and flint. Vibrant, clean, crisp wine on the palate.
http://www.13thstreetwinery.com/index.php?/wine/detail/2009_chardonnay_junes_vineyard/

Mission Hill - Reserve Chardonnay - 2009, Okanagan Valley, BC - $19.95
Tropical fruit and butterscotch on the nose. Richness balanced beautifully by citric finish.
http://www.missionhillwinery.com/to_purchase/wine_list.asp#reserve
http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/details.do?language=EN&itemNumber=545004

Cooper Mountain - Reserve Chardonnay - 2009, Willamette Valley, WA - $22.95
(Vintages- 232827)
Varied geology makes this wine very complex, good winemaking gives it wonderful balance - biodynamic
http://www.coopermountainwine.com/html/char_reserve.html

Mt. Difficulty - Chardonnay - 2008, Central Otago, NZ - $26.95
(Vintages - 238592)
Mineral and tropical fruit on the nose. Creamy mouth-feel with lots of lemon to balance.
http://www.mtdifficulty.co.nz/catalog/P1488_Mt-Difficulty-Chardonnay-2008.html

Domaine des Deux Roches - Vieilles Vignes St. Veran - 2009, Macon, France - $27.95
(Vintages -365023)
Delicate lemon and toasty notes. Creamy mouthfeel with a long mineral finish.
http://www.collovrayterrier.com/docs/TECHNICAL-SHEET-COLLOVRAY-TERRIER-DOMAINE-DEUX-ROCHES-BURGUNDY-SAINT-VERAN-VIEILLES-VIGNES-GB.pdf

Tawse - Robyn's Block Chardonnay - 2008, Niagara, ON - $41.95
(Vintages -204982)
Always one of my very favourite chardonnay's - elegant, complex and fabulously balanced!
http://www.tawsewinery.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=Product.display&product_id=91

Vie Di Romans- Chardonnay- 2009, Friuli, Italy - $49.95
(Vintages - 103143)
Rich, exotic, some tropical fruit. Subtle use of oak, full finish.
http://www.viediromans.it/wines.htm

Domaine de la Vougeraie - Clos du Prieure Vougeot - 2007, Burgundy, France - $79.95
(Vintages - 232835)
Shy nose but floral and mineral elements shine through. Voluptuous wine with extended finish.
http://www.boissetfamilyestates.com/products/ProductDetails.aspx?PrdId=379

Chateau de Meursault - 1re Cru Meursault - 2008, Burgundy, France - $79.95
(Vintages - 232892)
Gentle white flowers and buttered toast. Creamy, full in the mouth but yet still elegant with lasting finish.
http://www.meursault.com/meursault/uk/vins/vins.htm#