{"product_id":"tantalus-bear-chardonnay","title":"Tantalus 'Bear' Chardonnay (750ml)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"96\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"538\"\u003eTantalus \u003cem data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eBear\u003c\/em\u003e Chardonnay is bright, pure, and refreshingly fruit-driven, offering aromas of crisp apple, pear, lemon zest, and subtle white peach. Aged entirely in neutral oak, it shows no wood influence—just clean, mineral-lined Okanagan fruit with gentle texture and vibrant acidity. The palate is focused and lively, finishing dry, linear, and exceptionally drinkable. A fresh, elegant, cool-climate Chardonnay with beautiful restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"600\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eAbout the Winery, Production \u0026amp; Critical Reputation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eTantalus Vineyards is one of the Okanagan Valley’s most respected cool-climate producers, celebrated for precision, vineyard expression, and a minimalist approach to winemaking. The \u003cem data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eBear\u003c\/em\u003e Chardonnay is crafted from estate fruit and fermented in neutral oak to preserve purity, tension, and aromatics, offering a more approachable, fruit-forward expression compared to their flagship Chardonnay. Critics frequently highlight Tantalus as a benchmark Canadian winery—WineAlign, Decanter, and international reviewers consistently praise the estate for its finesse, clarity, and consistently high quality. The \u003cem data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eBear\u003c\/em\u003e bottling captures this philosophy perfectly: clean, vibrant, and unmistakably Tantalus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tantalus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45292518867115,"sku":null,"price":30.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/7160\/6699\/files\/5JOTTcXWQ86iWG6CDckclg_pb_600x600_fd53dd70-ee2e-4010-a318-1b1077f81c2f.png?v=1749595038","url":"https:\/\/whistlerwine.ca\/products\/tantalus-bear-chardonnay","provider":"WhistlerWine.ca ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}