Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay 2008 Review & Tasting Notes

Color & Clarity
The 2008 Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay has a pale lemon or straw color. The color-depth is medium and it has a fairly clear center with greenish tinges.

Nose
The aromas of the Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay are slightly tropical in nature with a bit of melon. The overall intensity is moderate, but not clearly identifiable. It's difficult to detect any oak in the bouquet.

Palate
This medium-bodied Chardonnay dry with flavors of creamy or buttery tropical fruit — primarily pineapple and perhaps again a bit of melon. There may also be some citrus around the edges, but that's difficult to say for sure.

Pairing Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay with Cheeses

• Aged Gouda: Overall the Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay is more flavorful with aged Gouda, but the Gouda itself doesn't change.
• Aged Parmesan: The Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay tastes a bit fruitier and lighter in the presence of Parmesan.
• Aged Romano: The Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay tastes a bit sweeter when paired with Romano.
• Chevre: As with the Gouda, fresh Chevre makes intensifies the flavors of the Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay.

Pairing Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay with Main Dishes

• Shrimp Scampi: The shrimp scampi makes the Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay taste a bit more acidic, which in turn goes nicely with the scampi. This isn't an exceptional pairing, but the scampi and the Chardonnay do end up working well together.
• Creamy Chicken: This is a fair pairing — nothing great, but not bad either. I would expect the Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay to be a fair or neutral pairing with most chicken or turkey dishes, especially creamy ones.