Chalone Vineyard

Estate Grown Chalone Pinot Blanc

8.715 ratings
8.66 pro ratings
Chalone, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Blanc
Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese
Top Notes For
Sean Genn

%50 stainless, %50 oak. Oak adds a creaminess to the wine. Not super familiar with traditional Pinot Blanc but this certainly tastes like California to me. Good. Nothing special.

%50 stainless, %50 oak. Oak adds a creaminess to the wine. Not super familiar with traditional Pinot Blanc but this certainly tastes like California to me. Good. Nothing special.

Mar 11th, 2016
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.4

Strong acidity and some minerality, but a relatively short finish and not too complex

Strong acidity and some minerality, but a relatively short finish and not too complex

Oct 1st, 2014
Nathan Kandler

Winemaker Thomas Fogarty Winery

A blast from the past- was it always this sweet?

A blast from the past- was it always this sweet?

Oct 5th, 2016
Meredith Murray

Intense smoke and wet stone yields to a ripe white peach and pear with white pepper and glycerine. Considerable oak treatment offers a supple and silky spiced vanilla finish. Remarkable acidity remains and juxtaposes a creamy viscosity.

Intense smoke and wet stone yields to a ripe white peach and pear with white pepper and glycerine. Considerable oak treatment offers a supple and silky spiced vanilla finish. Remarkable acidity remains and juxtaposes a creamy viscosity.

Jul 29th, 2015
Kurt Foeller

For sure, the best pinot blanc in California. And the only one I've found that shows terroir and the classic Alsatian minerality. I'm worried that this wine witll catch fire and triple in price.

For sure, the best pinot blanc in California. And the only one I've found that shows terroir and the classic Alsatian minerality. I'm worried that this wine witll catch fire and triple in price.

Apr 26th, 2013
Mary Jane Reiter

Sommelier & Writer SpecialForkWines

9.0

Mary Jane had this 6 years ago

Mary Jane had this 6 years ago

Oct 29th, 2017
Kuan Lim

Kuan had this 9 years ago

Kuan had this 9 years ago

Sep 5th, 2015
Matthew Roesch

Matthew had this 10 years ago

Matthew had this 10 years ago

May 12th, 2014
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

7.3

Jason had this 11 years ago

Jason had this 11 years ago

Aug 27th, 2013
Kate Hufnagel

Kate had this 3 years ago

Kate had this 3 years ago

May 2nd, 2021