Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay

9.329 ratings
9.316 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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
Tom Inners

Still young for my tastes but checking in on a go-to producer. Killer with King Crab Salad sandwiches 🥪

This bottle was a bit slow out the gate and needed some air to reveal the magic inside. This bottle was a pick up from Corti Bros when passing through Sacramento via Tahoe.
Finesse, and beautifully prolific white wine structure all the way throughout.

Santa Cruz Mts represent!

Still young for my tastes but checking in on a go-to producer. Killer with King Crab Salad sandwiches 🥪

This bottle was a bit slow out the gate and needed some air to reveal the magic inside. This bottle was a pick up from Corti Bros when passing through Sacramento via Tahoe.
Finesse, and beautifully prolific white wine structure all the way throughout.

Santa Cruz Mts represent!

Dec 7th, 2020
Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.4

A stupendous Chardonnay, the kind thats a shining example of what great CA chard can be. Slightly more advanced color than i might have expected, but the palate is full and rich with ripe lemon, a tropical note of passion fruit, and a very long mouthfilling finish. This is wide open for business and exuberant now -- I say drink up as I'm not sure the acidity or focus is there to expect much more improvement

A stupendous Chardonnay, the kind thats a shining example of what great CA chard can be. Slightly more advanced color than i might have expected, but the palate is full and rich with ripe lemon, a tropical note of passion fruit, and a very long mouthfilling finish. This is wide open for business and exuberant now -- I say drink up as I'm not sure the acidity or focus is there to expect much more improvement

May 23rd, 2019
Max Reichwage

Nectar of the Santa Cruz Mtns

Nectar of the Santa Cruz Mtns

Dec 30th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

MEV is a small estate located on a 2000-foot peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains and founded in 1942 by Martin Ray. Aromas of sweet stone fruits and honey spice. On the palate peach, sweet ripe apple and orange citrus with some nutty spice. Great balance with acidity sitting on a lingering finish ending with mineral tones. This 2013 is still young and a few more years will bring out the beauty of the wine. I'm putting a few bottles down.

MEV is a small estate located on a 2000-foot peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains and founded in 1942 by Martin Ray. Aromas of sweet stone fruits and honey spice. On the palate peach, sweet ripe apple and orange citrus with some nutty spice. Great balance with acidity sitting on a lingering finish ending with mineral tones. This 2013 is still young and a few more years will bring out the beauty of the wine. I'm putting a few bottles down.

1 person found it helpfulJul 21st, 2017
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

9.4

Not sure what was better tonight between the wine, king crab legs or relentless Chuck Norris jokes. Chuck Norris tells Simon what to do.

Not sure what was better tonight between the wine, king crab legs or relentless Chuck Norris jokes. Chuck Norris tells Simon what to do.

1 person found it helpfulMay 14th, 2017
Loren Grossman

Vintner Wilde Farm Wines

9.3

So good. Always a go to. Corton anyone?

So good. Always a go to. Corton anyone?

1 person found it helpfulMar 24th, 2017
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.6

Always one of my favorite CA Chardonnays. Layers upon layers of complexity and nuances. Superb balance and built to easily last another decade or more.

Always one of my favorite CA Chardonnays. Layers upon layers of complexity and nuances. Superb balance and built to easily last another decade or more.

1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2016
Bryant Bickel

2013 so good, fresh lemon pith, beautiful balance.

2013 so good, fresh lemon pith, beautiful balance.

Oct 13th, 2016
Michael "Bucky" Buckelew

Sommelier Ristorante del Lago at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs

9.5

Not JAFMOCC (Thanks Doug Krenik!)

Not JAFMOCC (Thanks Doug Krenik!)

Aug 30th, 2016
Marshal White

Intense, rich, structured. Needs 10 years

Intense, rich, structured. Needs 10 years

Jan 28th, 2016