J Vineyards & Winery

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

9.1213 ratings
8.916 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and sweet nutty notes. On the palate flavors of apple, melon and pear with citrus, vanilla and toasty oak, slight creamy texture. Medium+ finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, nuts, toasty oak and savory lemon character. Nice!

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and sweet nutty notes. On the palate flavors of apple, melon and pear with citrus, vanilla and toasty oak, slight creamy texture. Medium+ finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, nuts, toasty oak and savory lemon character. Nice!

Nov 29th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with honeysuckle notes for the RRV chard. On the palate flavors of apple, pear, lemon citrus zest and melon, complex, mineral tones with soft toasty oak and sweet spice. The wine was fresh, with vibrant crisp acidity, well balanced on a long finish ending with fruit and floral notes. Has some mid-term aging potential. Nice!

Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with honeysuckle notes for the RRV chard. On the palate flavors of apple, pear, lemon citrus zest and melon, complex, mineral tones with soft toasty oak and sweet spice. The wine was fresh, with vibrant crisp acidity, well balanced on a long finish ending with fruit and floral notes. Has some mid-term aging potential. Nice!

Apr 29th, 2021
J Vineyards & Winery

Racy, succulent wine with ripe aromas of pear and vanilla delight the nose. A spicy minerality and crisp acidity balance the flavors of vibrant Mandarin orange and lemon zest in the mouth. This is a versatile, succulent food wine, pairing well with a pan seared halibut in beurre blanc sauce.

Racy, succulent wine with ripe aromas of pear and vanilla delight the nose. A spicy minerality and crisp acidity balance the flavors of vibrant Mandarin orange and lemon zest in the mouth. This is a versatile, succulent food wine, pairing well with a pan seared halibut in beurre blanc sauce.

2 people found it helpfulJul 25th, 2014
Elizabeth Vianna

Winemaker Chimney Rock Winery

9.8

From the hands of the amazing Melissa Stackhouse.

From the hands of the amazing Melissa Stackhouse.

1 person found it helpfulSep 26th, 2013
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.8

Buttered toast balanced with oak and ripe stone fruits.

Buttered toast balanced with oak and ripe stone fruits.

Nov 20th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Cherry pie, sweet smelling, red fruit. M- tannin. Would be great with food.

Cherry pie, sweet smelling, red fruit. M- tannin. Would be great with food.

Aug 15th, 2015
Stephanie Miskew

Beautifully balanced w notes of apple, pear & citrus with a kiss of oak!

Beautifully balanced w notes of apple, pear & citrus with a kiss of oak!

Aug 4th, 2015
R. Addison Wehrfritz

Pear

Apr 19th, 2015
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

9.0

Bright pears and apples. Toasted brioches with peach marmalade.

Bright pears and apples. Toasted brioches with peach marmalade.

Dec 25th, 2014
Paul Masson

2011, not 09

2011, not 09

Jun 6th, 2013