Paul Hobbs

CrossBarn Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

8.932 ratings
8.74 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, 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

Clear and clean deep straw yellow. Aromas of stone and citrus fruits. Palate was Smooth with Apple, Peach and ripe Pear. The wine shows some depth, good balance and acidity, and finishes with mineral tones.

Clear and clean deep straw yellow. Aromas of stone and citrus fruits. Palate was Smooth with Apple, Peach and ripe Pear. The wine shows some depth, good balance and acidity, and finishes with mineral tones.

Mar 6th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Great nose but bitter on the front palate.

Great nose but bitter on the front palate.

Aug 17th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Clean and tangy.

Clean and tangy.

Aug 12th, 2015
Randy Fuller

The '14 CrossBarn Chardonnay looks golden in the glass and smells nice and ripe. Peaches, pineapples and lemons burst forth like so much fruit basket. The palate shines as brightly, with wonderful fruit led by apples and lemons. The creamy quality resulting from malolactic fermentation and aging sur-lie stands opposite an eye-popping acidity. Pair this with salads, soups and seafood anytime, but it can handle a pork chop or roasted chicken just as effortlessly. Aging, btw, is 90% steel. As full and rich in the mouth as this is, I never would have guessed that.

The '14 CrossBarn Chardonnay looks golden in the glass and smells nice and ripe. Peaches, pineapples and lemons burst forth like so much fruit basket. The palate shines as brightly, with wonderful fruit led by apples and lemons. The creamy quality resulting from malolactic fermentation and aging sur-lie stands opposite an eye-popping acidity. Pair this with salads, soups and seafood anytime, but it can handle a pork chop or roasted chicken just as effortlessly. Aging, btw, is 90% steel. As full and rich in the mouth as this is, I never would have guessed that.

Jul 20th, 2015
Joanne

Lemon and acidic up front ( more than I normally would taste in a Chardonnay) with a lovely creamy smooth finish. Different and I will purchase again.

Lemon and acidic up front ( more than I normally would taste in a Chardonnay) with a lovely creamy smooth finish. Different and I will purchase again.

Aug 7th, 2016
Magaly

Nice citrus nose. Lots of lemon. Like it.

Nice citrus nose. Lots of lemon. Like it.

Jun 17th, 2016
Paul J
9.5

Nose of popcorn right off the bat! Not a huge popcorn fan, but this is a great balance of butter, cream, lemon, and melon. Big fan and great value!

Nose of popcorn right off the bat! Not a huge popcorn fan, but this is a great balance of butter, cream, lemon, and melon. Big fan and great value!

May 15th, 2016
Krss119

A new favorite!

A new favorite!

May 5th, 2016
Alena Lehrer

Cross barn Chardonnay 2014 Santina

Cross barn Chardonnay 2014 Santina

Apr 7th, 2016
Nikki Southwell

A nice crisp chardonnay with some sour notes.

A nice crisp chardonnay with some sour notes.

Feb 6th, 2016