James Forsyth

9.4

A delicious Chardonnay from Donelan. Certainly plenty of richness, apricot, white peach, floral elements too. But not remotely heavy. Nicely finessed and, goodness me, it's hard to resist a second or third glass.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! Such fun being part of the community - thank you to everybody whose wines appear on my feed. I've learned so much from so many people and value the constant sources of inspiration from everyone. — 13 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is for people that like their Chardonnay with more structure, bright white citrus and yet still elegant. This was really good with the white meat and Hedy’s potato purée.

This is also excellent selection if you brine your turkey.

Will definitely benefit from 3-5 more years in bottle. — 8 days ago

Aaron Hamrock

9.7

Really lovely wine. As it warms up it continues to improve. Fruit on the nose. Fruit on the palate. Limited oak and no butter. — 6 days ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Classic RRV Chard served for Thanksgiving 2019. Nose of herbs and butter. Entry of honeysuckle, mango, wildflowers. Middle gains a limestone grit. Finishes with brighter acidity than I would have expected given that the entry of this wine is quite a bit more rounded than I expected it to be. Hint of walnut. Very balanced. These wines are built for an extremely long haul, 1 to 2 decades. Drink or hold. — 8 days ago

Shay A

9.2

November’s 4th Friday was a big hit. There is no way I’ll be able to upload all the wines, nor give them the reviews they deserve, but there were a few worthy of mentioning!

A bit sulfuric on the nose. Slightly funky and herbal aromatics but the palate was showing zippy acidity and a shocking amount of tart fruit! Underripe Granny Smith Apple, lemon tart, mango and limestone. Very different on the palate than the nose. — 3 days ago

with Benjamin, Weston and 2 others

Shay A

9.3

November’s 4th Friday was a big hit. There is no way I’ll be able to upload all the wines, nor give them the reviews they deserve, but there were a few worthy of mentioning!

Very good, and at this age, there is a lot of burgundy characteristics. Little trace of oak. Lots of pure and ripe (but not overly sweet) fruit...lemon oil, honeysuckle, pear, passion fruit, and mineral notes. Good acidity and a lengthy finish. — 3 days ago

with joe, Dan and 2 others

Ron R

9.3

Nose displays butterscotch and blood orange. Palate presents caramel, baked bread and a hint of green capsicum. Finishes with good weight, round acidity, and moderate sweetness. These appellation bottlings from Aubert are understated, and wonderful as a result.

Renovation update - first phase of stairs are finally in, after I (general contractor) screwed up my angles. Monday/Tuesday will be big... — 6 days ago

with Anne-marie

Jim McCusker

9.9

Wow. Mark’s Lauren Vineyard chard is always my favorite, but this 2008 is absolutely unreal. Incredible nose of honeysuckle, white flowers, lemon peel, and a touch of vanilla, the mouthfeel on this is unbelievable. Impeccable balance, with a finish that lasts well over a minute, this is one of the best chardonnays I’ve had in a long time. Just awesome. — 8 days ago

with Vanessa

Tom Garland

9.1

Pop and pour with some Hog Island oysters shipped overnight and shucked by me(whew, took some time...damn, they make it look so easy at the restaurant).

A tempting pale straw color. On the nose: lemon, tropical fruit, vanilla, orange peel. Taste: subtle notes of fruit..lemon,lime, banana....with some vanilla, medium acidity, leading to a crisp finish. — 9 days ago

with Brenda

Patrick Derdeyn

9.3

It’s a very rich style chardonnay, but it’s unapologetically delicious. Professional scores have it as high as 97 and the purity of fruit along with the deft use of french oak and balanced acidity are certainly deserving. It strikes a nice balance even with everything amped up and an alcohol level of 14.6%. Only 326 cases made, if you see a bottle in the wild drink it! — 6 days ago