1st Bottle Battle!

THE RISE OF A CLASSIC AND THE FALL OF MY DREAM!

David & Goliath, Rocky & Ivan, Gilmore & Shooter; the list can go on for hours. The idea of the underdog winning has warmed many a hearts. However, this battle does not end with the same heat. I, for one, was rooting for the the underdog, but I wanted to do this "Bottle Battle" with my fiance, Marsha, to show that I will not be biased on wines; even when I do not sell them. After reading the first blog, I felt this was necessary. 

So, without further ado!

THE BATTLE!!

                                               VS.

Kendal Jackson                    :Brand:                           Le Faux Frog

Chardonnay                          :Grape:                           Chardonnay

2009                                    :Vintage:                         2009 

California                              :Origin:                           France
11.99                                      :Price:                             11.99


Kendal Jackson:

Marsha and I completely agreed on these two wines. The KJ was what we thought it was! The icon of Californian Chardonnays. However, there were somethings not quite as impressive. The color after the first pour was dingy yellow without much glow. The smell of fried vanilla ice cream slapped me across the face as I set the glass back down. A thick, creamy mouth feel was finished by a light oak and dark tropical fruit taste. The light oak was shocking knowing that the prior vintages were filled with an abundance of it. For this reason, I was a little turned off by it at first. However, as I started the second glass accompanied by shrimp and artichoke dip, the wine turned into gold! The hue was glowing like a candle, and the taste and smell were exploding oh so pleasantly to all of my senses.

Le Faux Frog:

Hello lunch time Chardonnay! No alcohol or toasted wood on the initial sip made me worried. But, the fresh pineapple and smooth finish reminded me of spring. Anytime I can drink a wine in the middle of February, and am reminded of spring; I am happy! This wine was fun and social; no food was need for enjoyment. We were both very excited after the first glass. However, Mr. Shrimp and his buddy Artichoke dip decided to kidnap the first glass and leave us with diet Chardonnay. That's right! This old world French Chardonnay lost all of its luster when any other flavor was thrown in the mix. It was almost as if the wine was scared of the food. It was a let down to say the least.

AND THE WINNER IS.....................

Unfortunately, as our dinner time came upon us, we decided to finish the KJ and not the Le Faux Frog! I know that many may say that the butter and oak are for those less educated in the wine world. Sorry, I must disagree! I was having this conversation with a friend of mine. Chardonnay is the "butch lesbian of whites". It is not sure why it is a white wine, but it just is. Marsha & I love Chardonnay from all over the world. In fact, one of our favorites comes from Argentina; another, from Wisconsin! Kendal Jackson, as much as I hate to say it, was by far the better of the two Chardonnays. We both were moved by the pleasant simplicity of Le Faux Frog. Maybe it was too cold outside and our pallets were not in the mood for Chardonnay Light; however, Kendal Jackson is Chardonnay. It is what they do. Like Maryland; crab cakes and football. The classic and Iconic "K J" is known by all wine drinkers, and should be. In the world of Chardonnay, there are so many glowing goblets; I would suggest you try them all. However, that can be hard to do. I hope this battle and it's information is useful or at least entertaining.

Points: (out of 100)

Kendal Jackson: 88
Le Faux Frog: 80

LOOKS LIKE CALIFORNIA WON AGAIN!!