92-94 Points - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
“The 2022 Chardonnay Our Lady of Guadalupe shows just how compelling Chardonnay can be in the Sta.
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Addax 2021 Chardonnay Hudson
95 points
2021 Addax Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard Carneros San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points Oaky and luxuriously ripe, the aromas of this richly textured bottling center on baked apple, peach, lemon zest, vanilla custard, honeyed nuts and baking spice. MoreAdelaida 2022 Chardonnay HMR Vineyard
96+ points
2022 Adelaida Vineyards Chardonnay HMR Estate Vineyard, Paso Robles Wine Advocate 95 Points The 2022 Chardonnay HMR Estate Vineyard was barrel fermented and matured for nine months in 30% new French oak. MoreArcudi 2020 Chardonnay
94 points
2020 Arcudi Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Delicately creamy, focused and already seductive, the nose of this pretty wine fans out aromas of lemon cream pie, tarte tatin, Meyer lemon zest, nutmeg, baking spice and a hint of chalky minerality. MoreArgot 2019 Chardonnay Le Rayon Vert
94+ points
2019 Argot Winery Chardonnay “Le Rayon Vert” Sonoma Mountain San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94+ Points This beautifully crafted Chardonnay shows backbone, tension, poise and focus. MoreArgot 2021 Chardonnay Simpatico
95+ points
2021 Argot Chardonnay “Simpatico” Bennet Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points Rich, sophisticated, vibrant in fruit and richly oaky, this is already a gorgeous Chardonnay. MoreArista 2020 Chardonnay Ritchie
95 points
2020 Arista Chardonnay, Kent Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points A lush oaky, creaminess supports deeply immersed fruit in the nose of this luxurious bottling, as notes of poached pear, baked apple, yellow peach, lemon cream pie, baking spice and hazelnut meringue find harmony. MoreArns 2019 Chardonnay
93 points
2019 Arns Chardonnay Searby Vineyard Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Elegant and forthcoming, the aromas of this lovely Chardonnay arrive as a creamy-rich medley of baked green apple, white peach, pineapple soufflé and coconut meringue scents. MoreArns 2020 Chardonnay Searby Vineyard
Winemaker Notes
The 2020 Searby Chardonnay is almost a carbon copy of its predecessors.
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Atelier 2021 Chardonnay
94 points
2021 Atelier Chardonnay Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points In the nose of this rich Chardonnay, aromas reminiscent of white rose and jasmine grace a richer core of white peach, baked green apple, preserved lemon and vanilla wafer, all these rising above a notable mineral undercurrent. MoreAubert 2022 Chardonnay CIX
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2022 CIX Chardonnay is opulent and generous, opening with waves of Honeycrisp apple, candied lemon peel, and tangerine cream.
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Aubert 2022 Chardonnay Eastside
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2022 Eastside is both exotic and grounded, opening with complex gravelly, flinty tones that are the calling card of this special, rocky site.
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Aubert 2022 Chardonnay Powder House
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2022 Powder House effortlessly balances intense, driving minerality and tension with rich citrus and pome fruit character.
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Aubert 2022 Chardonnay UV-SL
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2022 UV-SL Chardonnay is dense and lively, with effusive aromas of bosc galette, lime leaf, and candied green apple.
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Bacigalupi 2021 Chardonnay Estate
95+ points
2021 Bacigalupi Chardonnay Estate, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points One finds a graceful balance in this elegantly expressive wine. MoreBailarin 2019 Chardonnay Highlands
94+ points
2019 Bailarin Chardonnay Highlands Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score: 94+ Points Elegant, focused and forthcoming, the nose of this classy Chardonnay delivers aromas of yellow peach, baked apple, quince, lemon cream pie, baking spice and toasted meringue. MoreBalletto 2018 Chardonnay Cider Ridge
90 points
2018 Balletto Chardonnay Cider Ridge Vineyard, "Estate" Russian River Valley NVWE Notes: This appealingly rich Chardonnay opens with scents of baked green apple, lemon cream pie and white peach tart along with toasty vanilla and baking spice notes. MoreBeaux Freres 2021 Chardonnay
94 points
2021 Beaux Freres Chardonnay Willamette Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Mineral hints pair with baked green apple, preserved citrus and suggestions of hazelnut meringue in the nose of this rich, Burgundy-like Chardonnay. MoreBeringer 2018 Chardonnay
92 points
Winemaker Notes Plush and creamy, aromas and flavors of tart citrus lead with hints of white pear, delicious apple and a bit of lemon meringue, caramel and toasted almonds. MoreBlack Kite 2016 Chardonnay Sierra Mar
94 points
2016 Black Kite Chardonnay Sierra Mar Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Rich and focused, the nose of this fine mountain Chardonnay poises a medley of Fuji apple, white peach, gooseberry, lemon zest, grapefruit, vanilla wafer and hazelnut scents above a harder mineral undercurrent. MoreBrewer Clifton 2021 Chardonnay 3-D
2021 Brewer Clifton Chardonnay 3-D Vineyard Santa Rita Hills
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points
Piquantly fresh and fiercely mineral yet beautifully ripe, this is a textbook Brewer Clifton Chardonnay.
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Cattleya 2021 Chardonnay #5
98+ points
2021 Cattleya Chardonnay Cuvee # 5 Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98+ Points Concentrated, complex and gorgeously elegant this beauty is likely the greatest Chardonnay yet released by Cattleya. MoreCattleya 2021 Chardonnay Beyond the Threshold
98 points
2021 Cattleya Chardonnay “Beyond the Threshold”, Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points Zesty yet impressively elegant, the aromas of this Chardonnay center on lemon sorbet, pineapple core, fresh apple sauce, orange cream sickle and vanilla wafer, all of these in pristine focus. MoreChalk Hill 2021 Chardonnay Estate
95 points
2021 Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay Chalk Hill Wine Enthusiast 95 Points Toasty, spicy oak aromas balance the rich, layered fruits and cream in this full-throttle, lavish wine. MoreChamisal 2021 Chardonnay SLOB
90 points
2021 Chamisal Chardonnay San Luis Obispo San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points This is a terrific summer Chardonnay: moderately complex and extremely fresh. MoreCovenant 2018 Chardonnay Tribe
90 points
2018 Covenant Chardonnay “The Tribe” Lodi, California San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points Ripe, rich and a bit youthfully low-key, the aromas of this Chardonnay come forth as a medley of baked apple, green melon, vanilla and a bit of nutmeg. MoreDistrict 4 2018 Chardonnay
2018 District 4 Chardonnay Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
Ripe and well evolved, the nose of this distinctive wine offers aromas of golden apple, dried golden fig and yellow peach married to others of nutmeg, honey-drenched nuts and flint.
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Domaine Laroche 2021 Chablis Vaillons
92 points
2021 Domaine Laroche, Le Vaillons Vieilles Vignes, Chablis, 1er Decanter 92 Point Tank sample. MoreEden Rift 2018 Chardonnay Valiant
92 points
2018 Eden Rift Chardonnay “Valiant” Central Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points This is a rich Chardonnay with aromas of baked apple, white peach, lemon peel and hazelnut. MoreEl Molino 2021 Chardonnay Napa Valley
96 points
2021 El Molino Chardonnay Rutherford, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96 Points This is a gorgeous Chardonnay by any standard. MoreEvening Land 2017 Chardonnay Seven Springs
91 points
2017 Evening Lands Chardonnay Seven Springs Eola-Amity Hills Wine Spectator 91 Points Refined and elegantly layered, with floral apple, spiced lees and mineral notes that glide along a structured finish. MoreForman 2022 Chardonnay Napa
93 points
2022 Forman Chardonnay Napa Valley Vinous 93 Points The 2022 Chardonnay is a rich wine. MoreGary Farrell 2021 Chardonnay RRV
92 points
2021 Gary Farrell 2021 Russian River Selection Chardonnay Russian River Valley Wine Enthusiast 92 Points A flinty aroma, nervy acidity and lean, crisp fruit flavors give this medium-bodied wine a rather restrained expression at first, as notes of minerals and smoke dominate light green-apple fruit flavors. MoreGraymore 2021 Chardonnay
92 points
2021 Graymore Chardonnay Edna Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points The Edna Valley signature is stamped on this wine from start to finish and its “cool-weather” scents led by grapefruit pith, crunchy fresh apple, lemon and guava get most of their added richness from undercurrents of toasted coconut and nougat. MoreHibou 2019 Chardonnay Hudson
95 points
2019 Hibou Winery Chardonnay Carneros San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points Creamy rich and impressively generous in fruit, the nose of this Chardonnay is a plush mix of fresh applesauce, white peach, nectarine and preserved lemon in fine harmony with scents of honey-drenched nuts, nougat and vanilla wafer. MoreHibou 2021 Chardonnay Napa
95+ points
2021 Hibou Chardonnay Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points The nose of this fine Chardonnay blushes with fruit and pretty spice accents as aromas of fresh pear and apple supported by notes of passion fruit and mango find harmony with others of nutmeg, hazelnut meringue and honey. MoreHundred Acre Summer Dreams 2022 Chardonnay Sun Also Rises
98 points
2022 Summer Dreams Chardonnay “The Sun Also Rises”, Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points From the famous Charles Heintz vineyard, this Chardonnay is creamy-rich, seductively aromatic and offers notes of mango, guava, baked apple, white peach, golden fig, preserved lemon and dried apricot poised above a background of hazelnut meringue. MoreJayson 2020 Chardonnay
WINEMAKING NOTES
"Our 2020 Jayson Chardonnay is layered and dynamic: The mountain fruit of our Pahlmeyer vineyards contributes intensity and crisp acidity, while our lower-elevation blocks offer freshness, tropical notes, and lovely aromatic lift.
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Jonive 2021 Chardonnay
93 points
2021 Jonive Chardonnay (Moon Dust Vineyard) Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points This is a generous Chardonnay that opens with gently rich aromas suggestive of peach melba, baked apple, lemon curd and toasted meringue. MoreKerr 2019 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
94 points
2019 Kerr Chardonnay Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points This is a stylish Chardonnay that seduces as much by its textural elegance as by the loveliness of its fruit. MoreKistler 2021 Chardonnay McCrea Vineyard
97 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
The 2021 Chardonnay McCrea Vineyard leaps from the glass with vivacious notes of fresh grapefruit, lime blossoms, and green apples, followed by seductive wafts of white peaches, tangerine peel, beeswax, and chamomile with a touch of struck flint.
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Kistler 2021 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard RRV
97 points
2021 Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley Wine Spectator 97 Points A deep, complex and wonderfully generous expression of Chardonnay, delivering flavors of quince, caramelized pear, lemon curd and peach preserves. MoreKistler 2022 Chardonnay Dutton
97 Points
The Wine Advocate - 97 Points "The 2022 Chardonnay Dutton Ranch prances out with gregarious notes of pineapple tart, honey-coated almonds, mandarin peel, and apple butter plus hints of sea spray and lemongrass. More