California Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Lively fruit and a refreshing balance are the trademarks of Salmon Creek Chardonnay. Our winemaker capitalizes on the time-honored flavors of this grape and ensures that each bottle will have plenty of apple, fig and melon nuances. The finish is soft and crisp with a hint of vanilla.

tasting notes - Bright, satisfying flavors of Asian pear and green apple, with a hint of fresh baked brioche. This Chardonnay has a crisp yet smooth finish of fruit and acidity.

90 points - Wine Enthusiast There is a citrusy brightness to the nose of this bottling as well as a softer tone of creamy pear. Buoyant acidity frames the palate, where baked apple and poached pear flavors are lifted by honeysuckle, sea salt and lemon. Editors’ Choice

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89 pts. Wilfred Wong of Wine.com COMMENTARY: The 2018 Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay boasts a rich profile and a layered finish. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits ripe fruit and oak, with a smooth-textured palate. Pair it with cubed chicken thighs in cream sauce and noodles.

Winemaker Notes “Fresh from start to finish, Mer Soleil SILVER is a pure expression of Chardonnay, produced from the ideal coastal conditions of Monterey County, California. Never seeing the inside of an oak barrel, it is fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and small concrete tanks imported from Burgundy, France. This wine features scents of creamy citrus and a distinct...

Beautifully integrated tropical flavors such as pineapple, mango and papaya, with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavors delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla and honey to create depth and balance throughout. A hint of toasted oak and butter rounds out the long, lingering finish.

Winemaker Notes Butter Chardonnay is rich, bold and luscious. Made in the tradition of qualityCalifornian winemaking, the grapes we select are juicy, ripe and bursting withflavor. We cold ferment this easy-to-love Chardonnay to a lush creaminess andage it in our unique blend of oak. Butter brims with stone fruit and baked-lemonnotes and has a lovely, long, vanilla finish.

James Suckling - 93 pts. A deep and layered white with cooked-apple, pineapple and banana aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, firm and very tight with lovely brightness and clarity. Stone and mineral undertones. Drink now.

Tasting Notes: The 2018 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay is pale gold. Aromas of baked apple, faint pineapple and subtle baking spices fill the glass. Smooth flavors of Grannysmith apple and Asian pear coat the tongue. This Chardonnay stays bright with just the right touch of butteriness. Drink with creamy vegetable soups, lobster or prawns, and creamy brie style cheeses. 2017 - Wine Enthusiast 90...

Winemaker Notes This Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is a light golden straw hue and displays aromas of apple, pear, tropical citrus and pineapple with subtle notes of cardamom cinnamon and vanilla spice. On the entry, crisp vibrant flavors of guava, pear and green apple integrate well with a touch of minerality and a medium body mouth feel which evolve into a full and lengthy finish.

Wine Enthusiast - 89 points EDITORS CHOICE! Delivers a very crisp and clean wine, perfect for those who like the tropical-leaning character that emerges sans oak. Aromas of apple, yellow pear and white rock lead into a tightly wound palate of Asian pear and riper peach, all framed by a chalky texture.

Winemaker Notes The Cutrer is always a rich, complex wine and, this particular vintage, is even more so! Imagine walking into a baker’s kitchen and smelling a warm fruit pie fresh from the oven. Those delectable aromas are waiting in your glass with integrated oak notes of caramel, pie crust, ripe peach, nougat, brown sugar and honeysuckle floral notes. Layers of white peach and pear, light...

91 points - Wine Spectator Buttery toast and butterscotch notes complement the core of peach, citrus and apple flavors, with accents of spice and dried flowers on a supple frame. Drink now

90 points - Decanter Wonderfully inviting aromas of peach, apricot, lemon rind, red apple and some enticing savoury notes to add perfect balance. A lovely expression of this variety.

Winemaker Notes This Chardonnay delights with aromas of citrus, white peach, orange blossom, vanilla, graham cracker and butter perfectly balanced by vibrant and refreshing flavors of Meyer lemon, minerality, cinnamon and pears. Lingering creamy and toasted oak notes round out the finish.

93 pts.James Suckling A beautiful, complex chardonnay with sliced apples and pears, as well as hints of cream and matchstick. Full body. Stone fruit. Long and flavorful. Drink now.

91 points James Suckling "Ripe aromas of butterscotch, lemon curd, apricot and cantaloupe. It’s full-bodied and creamy with crisp acidity and a saline edge. Drink now."

Vinous 92 pts. Pale gold. An expressive bouquet evokes fresh tangerine, melon, pear and jasmine, and a building mineral nuance adds urgency. Vibrant citrus and orchard fruit avors pick up a deeper nectarine element with air while maintaining urgency. Combines power and nesse with a smooth hand and nishes very long and taut, displaying clinging mineral and honeysuckle qualities.

92 points James Suckling Dried apples, poached pears, sweet spices, fennel seeds and toasted almonds on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with fresh acidity. Some tangy lemon character on the medium finish. Firm and reserved. Traditional Napa chardonnay.

91 points - James Suckling Attractive aromas of peach, dried pineapple and shortbread. Lemon curd, too. It’s full-bodied with tangy acidity and a flinty finish. Drink now.

91 points The 2021 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay deftly combines fruit, barrel, and acidity for a delicious wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of tropical fruit, oak notes, and tart apples. Enjoy it with grilled bone-in chicken thighs.

95 pts. Jeb Dunnuck While the reds get all the attention from this great estate, they also make a sensational Chardonnay. Their 2017 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch comes from the cooler Carneros region, located in the southern part of Napa Valley, and it offers a full-bodied, rich, powerful style that carries loads of white currant and peach fruits as well subtle floral and brioche notes. It’s a...

"The 2016 Chardonnay Lancel Creek Vineyard has a very pretty nose of honeysuckle, wet stone and freshly cut hay with a core of Golden Delicious apples and lemon curd plus hazelnut and honey toast sparks. Medium to full-bodied, it's wonderfully pure in the mouth—apples, nuts and honey—with juicy acidity, finishing long and clean. 125 cases produced.- Erin Brooks" - Robert Parker's Wine...

98 points - Jeb Dunnuck Last of the Chardonnay and first made in 1991, the 2018 Chardonnay Richard Dinner Vineyard comes from a vineyard in the Sonoma Mountain AVA and spent 15 months in 53% new French oak. It's certainly the most exotic Chardonnay in the lineup, with a complex bouquet of Meyer lemons, flower oil, toasted spice, candle wax, and honeyed citrus. Rich, full-bodied, and stacked on...