98 Points
Wine Spectator - 98 Points This is full-bodied with caramel, sliced apples, pineapple and honey, plus some tarte tatin. MoreShop
Kistler 2022 Chardonnay McCrae
98 Points
Wine Advocate - 98 Points The 2022 Chardonnay McCrea Vineyard swans out of the glass with showy notes of ripe peaches, honeydew melon, and juicy pears followed by hints of Bosc pears, honeysuckle, and nutmeg. MoreKistler 2022 Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain
The Kistler Sonoma Mountain 2022 Chardonnay is of the same high quality as Kistler's single vineyard chardonnays but, through blending, they are able to create a high quality wine, with a consistent flavor profile.
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Kistler 2022 Chardonnay Stone Flat
97 Points
Wine Advocate - 97 Points The 2022 Chardonnay Stone Flat Vineyard springs with spritely notes of lemon curd, lime cordial, and fresh grapefruit followed by nuances of struck flint, fresh ginger, and baking bread. MoreKosta Browne 2017 Chardonnay HALF BOTTLE
2017 Kosta Browne Chardonnay Sonoma 375ml Half Bottle
Wine Advocate
92 Points
The 2017 Chardonnay One Sixteen aged from four to 15 months in several vessels: 34% new French oak, 30% stainless, 18% foudres, 3% concrete eggs and 1% concrete tanks.
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Kosta Browne 2021 Chardonnay 116 HALF BOTTLE
92 points
2021 Kosta Browne Chardonnay Russian River Valley One Sixteen Wine Spectator 92 Points. Overtly toasty and spicy up front before melting away to reveal a core of apricot pastry, baked apple, mouthwatering lemon curd and honeysuckle flavors. MoreKumeu River 2021 Chardonnay Hunting Hill
97 points
Hunting Hill is very distinctive in its terroir typicity, with piercing lemon/lime fruit lift and florality on the nose, richness and volume in the mouth followed by lingering acidity and minerality on the finish. MoreLafon 2020 Macon-Clos-Crochette
Decanter - 92 points
The wine features ripe, almost tropical aromas and a lush, dense texture on the palate. MoreLafon 2020 Vire-Clesse
93 points
2020 Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, Mâconnais, Viré-Clessé Decanter 93 Points Shows a ripe passion fruit aroma, with a floral edge and a ripe, lush texture on the palate. MoreLingua Franca 2019 Chardonnay Bunker Hill
94 points
2019 Lingua Franca Chardonnay Willamette Valley Bunker Hill Wine Spectator 94 Points This white has a delicate richness and complexity, offering supple Meyer lemon, orange blossom and spicy lees accents that dance on the vibrant finish. MoreLiquid Farm 2022 Chardonnay SRH
95+ points
2022 Liquid Farm Chardonnay, “White Hill”, Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points Zesty, racy and notably mineral, the nose of this dinner worthy bottling offers Chablis-like notes of crushed rock, white peach, and baked green apple poised above suggestions of nutmeg, hazelnut, honey and preserved lemon. MoreLobo 2020 Chardonnay Wulff
95 points
2020 Lobo Winery Chardonnay Wulff Vineyard Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points This dramatic Chardonnay has plenty to offer, as flinty minerality provides a gutsy backdrop for its forthcoming aromas of baked peach, baked apple, lemon, grapefruit, vanilla wafer, baking spice and mace. MoreLocanda 2019 Chardonnay
93 points
2019 Locanda Chardonnay Beckstoffer Lake Vineyard Carneros San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Spicy, minerally and creamy rich, the nose of this fine bottling offers a tense, focused mix of green apple, white peach, lemon sorbet, honeycomb, oyster shell and pineapple souffle aromas. MoreLucia 2020 Chardonnay SLH HALF BOTTLE
91 points
2020 Lucia Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Spectator 91 points Crisp and appealing with its generous fruit flavors, offering melon, peach and nectarine notes on a sleek and juicy frame, with accents of lemon blossom, dried ginger and apple skin. MoreLuuma 2022 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
91+ points
2022 Luuma Chardonnay Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points This notably dinner worthy Chardonnay has a forthcoming nose led by scents of lemon sorbet, dried pineapple and fresh applesauce, with undercurrents of flint and hazelnet. MoreMindego Ridge 2018 Chardonnay Estate
93 points
2018 Mindego Ridge Chardonnay Estate Santa Cruz Mountains San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Racy, concentrated and deftly balanced, this textbook Santa Cruz Mountain wine poises aromas of Meyer lemon, orange peel, baked apple, golden fig, white peach, golden berry and hazelnut nougat above a rich mineral undercurrent. MoreMon Trajet 2021 Chardonnay Bent Rock
98 points
2021 Mon Trajet Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points This luxurious wine opens with bright, focused aromas of white peach tart, baked apple, quince, lemon and white flowers poised above rich vanilla, toasted meringue, flinty minerality and a subtle note of lavender. MoreMorlet 2021 Chardonnay Ma Princess
98 points
2021 Morlet Chardonnay “Ma Princess”, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points This notably fancy, Montrachet-like wine, opens with plush aromas of white and yellow peach, golden fig, baked apple, poached pear, honey, and baklava. MoreNeyers 2021 Chardonnay Unoaked
90 points
2021 Neyers Chardonnay “304” Sonoma County Wine Spectator 90 Points Fresh, clean and crisp, showing a core of Meyer lemon, Honeycrisp apple and pear flavors that are intense and juicy, with a hint of crunchy sea salt lingering on the finish. MoreNicolas Jay 2020 Chardonnay "Affinities"
92 points
2020 Nicolas-Jay “Affinités” Chardonnay Willamette Valley Wine Enthusiast 92 Points Clarified butter, toast and spice aromas lead to a bright, lively, lemony palate. MoreNicolas Jay 2021 Chardonnay Affinitis
94 points
2021 Nicolas & Jay Chardonnay “Affinites”, Willamette Valley, Oregon San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Zesty, and if still a bit youthfully reserved, the nose of this Chardonnay comes forth as a medley of green apple, dried pear, quince paste and Meyer lemon with some mineral underpinnings. MoreNicolas Jay 2021 Chardonnay Spirit Hill
92 points
2021 Nicolas-Jay Chardonnay Spirit Hill Eola-Amity Hills Wine Spectator 92 Points Elegant yet richly structured, this white offers delicately layered lemon and nectarine flavors that take on citrus blossom and leesy spice accents. MorePahlmeyer 2020 Chardonnay
93 points
2020 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley Jayson Wine Spectator 93 Points Nuanced, on a supple, creamy frame, with honeyed details of peach pastry, orange blossoms, salted butterscotch, toasted brioche and toasted herbs and spices. MorePahlmeyer 2021 Chardonnay
95 points
2021 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley Wine Advocate 95 Points The price has almost quintupled since the 1991 played an instrumental role in the film "Disclosure" (1994; Michael Douglas, Demi Moore), but Pahlmeyer's 2021 Chardonnay remains a stunningly seductive wine. MorePatine 2022 Chardonnay Sangiacomo Green Acres
91 points
2021 Patiné Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Sangiacomo Green Acres Wine Spectator 91 Points A tight, lean and juicy Chardonnay, with crisp citrus, apple and zest notes and a vein of chalky minerality, which is appealingly defined and refreshing. MorePaul Lato 2020 Chardonnay Rincon
93 points
2019 Paul Lato Chardonnay “Done & Done” Talley Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Gently creamy and expressive, the nose of this elegant Chardonnay harmonizes scents of sweet apple, peach butter, nectarine, quince, vanilla and toasted meringue. MorePaul Lato 2021 Chardonnay "Le Souvenir"
99+ points
2021 Paul Lato Chardonnay “Le Souvenir” Santa Maria Valley Sierra Madre Vineyard San Francisco Wine Panel Score 99+ Points This is an immediately impressive wine that must only get better over the next two or three years. MorePaul Lato 2021 Chardonnay Goldberg Variations
99 points
Paul Lato Chardonnay “Goldberg Variations” # 4, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros San Francisco Wine Panel Score 99 Points Absolutely seductive in its combination of gracefully expressed fruit and sweet-natured oaky spice, the nose of this already lovely Chardonnay delivers aromas of sweet golden apple, nectarine, lemon curd, fresh coconut, hazelnut meringue and vanilla wafer. MorePeter Michael 2022 Chardonnay Belle Cote
96-98 points
2022 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay Belle Côte Knights Valley Wine Advocate 96-98 Points I tasted the 2022 Chardonnay Belle Côte from tank shortly before it was due to be bottled. MorePeter Michael 2022 Chardonnay La Carriere
96-98 points
2022 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay La Carrière Knights Valley Wine Advocate 96-98 Points I tasted the 2022 Chardonnay La Carrière from tank on the day of its bottling. MorePfendler 2019 Chardonnay Petaluma Gap
93 points
2019 Pfendler Chardonnay (Petaluma Gap) Wine Enthusiast 93 Points This is the debut vintage for winemaker Erica Stancliff at Pfendler, a welcome debut with estate-grown fruit grown at 2,200-feet elevation. MorePresqu'ile 2017 Chardonnay
91 points
2017 Presqu'ile Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points At once rich, zesty and quietly sophisticated, the aromas of this lovely wine roll-out as a melange of golden apple, white peach tart, guava, white rose, honey, nutmeg, baking-spice and vanilla wafer scents. MorePrisoner 2021 Chardonnay
90 points
2021 The Prisoner Chardonnay, Carneros San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points This Chardonnay is elevated by the floral richness of Viognier and Gewurztraminer grapes. MoreProtege 2019 Chardonnay
2019 Protege Chardonnay Edna Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94+ Points
This is a complex and distinctive Chardonnay that combines notable minerality with pristine varietal fruit.
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Racines 2020 Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills
97 points
2020 Racines Chardonnay, Santa Rita Hills Cuvee San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points Easily the quality of a much pricier wine and already deep, complex and seductive, this beauty offers aromas of white peach, golden apple, dry golden mulberry, nutmeg, hazelnut meringue and preserved lemon of richness and notable elegance. MoreRamey 2017 Chardonnay Russian River Valley HALF BOTTLE
2017 Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Valley Half Bottle
Wine Enthusiast
95 Points
Editors' Choice
This is such a fine appellation wine, punching well above its price point in quality and memorability, sourced from such stellar sites as Westside Farms, Rochioli Allen and others.
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Ramey 2020 Chardonnay Hyde MAGNUM
99 points
2020 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard (Carneros-Napa Valley) Wine Enthusiast 99 Points When you buy something through our link, we may earn a small commission. MoreRamey 2020 Chardonnay Rochioli MAGNUM
98 points
2020 Ramey Chardonnay Rochioli Vineyard (Russian River Valley) Magnum Wine Enthusiast 98 Points When you buy something through our link, we may earn a small commission. MoreRidge 2021 Chardonnay
94 points
2021 Ridge Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Wine Spectator 94 Points Rich and toasty up front, with grilled orange, toasted cumin, nectarine and honeycomb notes, plus dried ginger and cardamom. MoreRidge 2022 Chardonnay Estate
93 points
2022 Ridge Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Wine Spectator 93 Points Bold and distinctive, with notes of flint, toasted sesame seed and litsea oil adding a savory overtone to the core of ripe stone fruit, pineapple and pear flavors, backed by plenty of fresh acidity. MoreRobert Mondavi 2018 Chardonnay
92 points
Flavors of sun-ripened pineapple and lemon crème are layered by guava, Asian pear, and zesty grapefruit, all integrated with a toasty complexity.
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