Chardonnay
2021 Quilt Chardonnay 2021 Quilt Chardonnay Pale yellow with golden highlights color. Crisp yellow pear, fuji apple, meyer lemon, honey, and a hint of caramel on the nose. On the palate meyer lemon zest, nectarine, ripe pear, yellow apple, and kiwi with intertwined notes of cantaloupe and pineapple. Bright, medium-bodied, and rich with smooth and [...]
Ayala Champagne Brut Nature Ayala Champagne Brut Nature Brut Nature demonstrates to perfection the high quality of grapes used by the House to craft its wines, and its remarkable expertise in vinification. Making a no-dosage wine is quite complex, and Ayala’s expression offers nothing short of purity and precision. Ayala’s Brut Nature is a blend [...]
2020 Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc Bright greenish-yellow in color. Very expressive character and elegant with delicate freshness and minerality. Highly complex. Good combination of herbal, gooseberry, lime, and grapefruit notes. Medium- to full-bodied with sweet ripeness, and sea and salty notes, chalky nuances, citrus, lemon curd, and herbal notes. Deep and lingering [...]
2018 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Clos D 2018 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Clos D; Chardonnay from Burgundy, France WS93 Wine Spectator; This white shows nice tension between the lush apple, peach and mineral elements, all accented by notes of sweet baking spices. Unifying acidity drives the long, mineral-saturated aftertaste. Offers fine balance and length. BH90 [...]
2018 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vign 2018 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vign A lively, very mineral and chalky palate, with the famous gunflint taste, sometimes with a suggestion of licorice notes. In the Domaine’s two parcels, the bedrock is located just a few centimetres underfoot, and helps to bring [...]
2019 Dalton Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Aged 2019 Dalton Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Aged This light-straw-colored 2019 wine has a bouquet of clementine and spearmint. It lacks complexity, with flavors of quince and green apple that wind down to a eucalyptus finish. Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s foremost red wine-grape variety. Though widely cultivated throughout [...]
2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vign 2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vign A lively, very mineral and chalky palate, with the famous gunflint taste, sometimes with a suggestion of licorice notes. In the Domaine’s two parcels, the bedrock is located just a few centimetres underfoot, and helps to bring [...]
2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Montee De Tonnerre 2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Montee De Tonnerre An airy, expressive and beautifully layered nose speaks of smoky citrus, white flowers, iodine and shellfish. The round, seductive and vibrant medium-bodied flavors of this 2019 wine possess a succulent yet sophisticated mid-palate texture while delivering fine [...]
2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis 2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Notes of undergrowth and fern, mixed with other spicier ripe fruit, cocoa and pepper aromas, suggesting a lively, very mineral and chalky palate, with the famous gunflint taste, sometimes with a suggestion of licorice notes. In the Domaine’s two parcels, the bedrock is [...]
2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux 2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Notes of undergrowth and fern, mixed with other spicier ripe fruit, cocoa and pepper aromas, suggesting a lively, very mineral and chalky palate, with the famous gunflint taste, sometimes with a suggestion of licorice notes. In the Domaine’s two parcels, the [...]
94 Robert Parker rating, 94 Jasper Morris, 94 Burgundy Hound, 92 Wine Spectator, 96 James Suckling
2019 The Calling Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2019 The Calling Chardonnay Dutton Ranch Intensely aromatic with notes of lemon curd, honeysuckle and white rose petals. Crisp acidity is balanced with subtle French oak on the palate. Flavors of ripe melon, lemon and baked brioche combine for a long, elegant finish in this 2019 wine. Ultrarich and [...]
2018 Domaine Huet Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Vouvray 2018 Domaine Huet Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Vouvray Offers a big, broad feel, with layers of glazed pear, apple and peach falling over each other, backed by fresh ginger, honeysuckle and quince notes. Everything pulls together through the finish, with green tea accents and racy minerality providing the foil. [...]
2015 Ixsir Red Grande Reserve 2015 Ixsir Red Grande Reserve A complexity of aromas with red fruits, blackberry liqueur, touches of incense, and notes of mint and cedar sap. The palate of this 2015 vintage is enriched by a suave and intense nose of rich mineral tension that is characteristic of limestone terroirs. A fresh [...]
2018 Robert Foley Vineyards Chardonnay 2018 Robert Foley Vineyards Chardonnay; Napa Valley, California Winemaker Notes; Inaugural vintage. The aroma offers suggestions of vanilla, lemon and butterscotch, which are also delivered in the flavor profile on the palate. Medium in body, there is a delightful liveliness from ample and integrated natural acidity, that also provides for [...]
2018 Fevre Les Preuses Chablis Domaine 2018 Fevre Les Preuses Chablis Domaine Floral notes on the nose, with fruit driven hints enhanced by intense mineral notes and lightly smoky touches. Very rounded on the palate, but also full-bodied yet elegant.Ideal pairings include fish, shellfish and other seafood, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and [...]
2017 Boheme Chardonnay English Hill Vineyard 2017 Boheme Chardonnay English Hill Vineyard; Sonoma, USA The Bohème Chardonnay “English Hill” 2017 immediately grabs the nose with caramelly lemon, roast hazelnuts, bright green apple slices, freshly cut pears and a squeeze of lime. In the mouth it’s both vibrant and voluptuous with all the aforementioned aromas translating [...]
2018 Ramey Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard 2018 Ramey Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard; Sonoma County, California Vintage Notes;This Chardonnay is exclusive to Ramey; you will not find Woolsey Rd Vineyard anywhere else. Owned by the Martinelli family, the vineyard was planted specifically for us at their invitation. We were able to provide them with old Wente [...]
2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Fourchaume 2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Fourchaume; Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France TASTING NOTE; The wine is pristine, bright and fresh with high acidity and citrus and mineral aromas and flavors. FOOD PAIRING; Delicious with poultry, shellfish and lobster. POINTS OF DISTINCTION; A clean and crisp Chablis stemming from its unoaked origins, Pop and pour: this wine [...]
2018 Sokol-Blosser Chardonnay Dundee Hills 2018 Sokol-Blosser Chardonnay Dundee Hills Firmly anchored in crisp apple fruit, along with highlights of peppery white radish, this takes a turn into a buttery finish which smooths out the mouthfeel. The interesting mix of fermentation vessels—new and neutral barrels, puncheons and a concrete egg named Huevo contributes to a [...]
2021 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2021 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Apple and pear characters are balanced by fresh acidity, and the finish is clean, with appealing mineral notes. This is a versatile food-pairing wine—enjoy love it with fresh salads, grilled scallops, and nearly any selection of cheeses. This wine opens with aromas of ripe golden apple, white [...]
2019 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc This bright and captivating Sauvignon Blanc begins with head-turning aromas of pineapple, mango, guava, lemon cream and nectarine. The luxurious tropical notes are echoed on the palate, where they mingle with flavors of lychee, peach, white flowers and honeydew melon, all gliding to a fresh and focused [...]
2018 Merryvale Chardonnay 2018 Merryvale Chardonnay A lengthy, plush and full-bodied expression of the variety, this wine is sourced from the producer’s estate, Stanly Ranch, as well as Hyde and Poe vineyards. Salty caramel and toffee are complemented by bright orange and lemon accents. It’s well balanced and attractive now. 92 Jeb Dunnuck: The 2018 [...]
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2016 Sanford Chardonnay 2016 Sanford Chardonnay Jasmine and crème brûlée jump out of the glass while the bright and saline palate is balanced very well with richness on an elegant finish. Whole cluster pressing and barrel fermentation in French oak showcase this singular site. This classic, cool climate Chardonnay can pair with a wide range [...]
2020 William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux 20120William Fevre Chablis Champs Royaux #66 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2020 William Fevre’s Champs Royaux Chablis is impressively precise, delivering a nose of citrus fruits, flowers, green apple and flinty flavors of wet stone in the mid-palate with a beautifully clean finish. Fresh, supple, it is marked by [...]
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2018 Gaja Rossj Bass 2018 Gaja Rossj Bass, Piedmont, Italy The work of mythical Italian producer Angelo Gaja, the Chardonnay-based Rossj Bass is named after Angelo’s youngest daughter, Rossana, and ranks amongst Italy’s most sought-after white wines. The addition of a small proportion of Sauvignon Blanc to this Chardonnay has created a rounded, structured wine [...]