Joan Mutschelknaus

9.0

Nice, “drinkable,” pleasant & mild. — 6 months ago

Severn G

9.2

2013 | Chardonnay
Domaine Bouchard Père & Fills; Fourchaume 1er Cru
Burgundy; Côte de Beaune, Beaune, France
(91-93; Drink 2022-30)

Don't overlook Beaune blancs, always a solid purchase. — 3 years ago

James Gourley

9.3

Classic French chard. Just a hint of butter, which I’ll overlook because the acidity is brilliant, and there are white flower and mineral accents that make this delicious. — 6 years ago

Nancy Clayton

9.2

Recommended by Bel Air Liquors. Likened it to Landmark Overlook.
Nice. — 8 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.3

Magnum impressive example for this old landmark vineyard . — 8 years ago

Colin Nuckolls

9.2

A landmark for US chard. Great balance, precision and pure butter — 9 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.2

Seafood (grilled oysters, steamed mussels) and filets on the grill!! — 10 years ago

with Kelly, Mike and 3 others

Chris Zitzman

9.2

Deep, golden-hue in color, the 2020 Terlano “Kreuth” (100% Chardonnay) is a lush, full-bodied example of the variety. Hints of star fruit and bright citrus notes greet the nose, but it’s on the palate where this wine be shinin’ right now. Full-bodied, rich and glorious is the texture, pinned down by an uncanny mineral-driven sense of place. I learned a long time ago that you just can’t write-off ANY of the Chardonnay that comes from the Alto-Adige region of Italy- or ANYWHERE from Italy for that matter. As it breathes it comes into its own, changing with every breath and reinforcing itself on the finish. See simply: do not overlook. — 8 months ago

with Beth

Ron R

8.9

This ain’t half bad. Maybe I just like to lavish out reasonable marks, but it’s a crowd-pleaser. Lemon rind, roasted almonds and roasted nuts on the nose lead to a weighty, sweet mid palate. Lacking acidity along with a relatively short, exotic finish, I’m willing to overlook its fault lines, cos overall it’s good. — 4 years ago

with Anne-marie

Collier S. Wiese

9.1

Very nice dry stainless Chardonnay. Great body letting the grape shine. — 6 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Well balanced with honey apricot and mineral tones. — 8 years ago

Rich Mueller

9.5

Lemon pith and custard without the sugar. Just amazing, esp on Mother’s day. Reminds me of Landmark chars but even better. — 8 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

My favorite of the day at Landmark. Nicely done. — 9 years ago

Chris Sowick

9.1

Smooth, clean, not oaky. — 10 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

A little bit austere in every way, medium minus intensity of aromas, but on the palate. I find it very enjoyable, rich, and a little bit creamy and maintains the fruit  — a year ago

Brianna Middlewood

10

Light, no oak - delicious — 3 years ago

Jodi Suguitan

9.5

Do not overlook this small producer in Santenay, he is amazing and sells out quickly. This is beautifully balanced wine with oak, white flower, lemon and acidity. So elegant. @ Maufoux in Beaune — 6 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.3

Crisp bright fruit up front with a long smooth mineral earthy finish — 6 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Crisp apple citrus tones. — 8 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.0

Another solid effort from Michael Cruse! Chardonnay from the Rorick Heritage Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills. Pours a medium (-) straw-gold hue. Medium/medium (+) concentration of aromatics of bruised yellow apple, fresh pineapple, honeysuckle, wet stone, some bread dough and aged cheese rind leesiness, creme fraiche, and a bit of slight savory, almond-y oxidative character. On the palate, there's more yellow apple and pineapple that is joined by a bit of ripe Bosc pear, along with more wet stone, aged cheese rind, honeysuckle, and a slight fennel edge to the finish. Medium to medium (+) acid, dry, medium bodied with lush texture from neutral oak, malo, and lees. There's also the slightest bit of phenolic edge because the juice is left on skins overnight prior to fermentation. Alcohol is medium (+) and is a bit too noticeable on the palate for my tastes but is still gentle enough to overlook. Wish there was a bit more acid but there's still definitely enough to at least keep it in balance enough. Overall, pretty good stuff and interesting for sure; if there's one word you *can't* use to describe Michael's wines in general, "boring" is that word. — 9 years ago