Paul Hobbs

Ulises Valdez Vineyard Chardonnay

9.314 ratings

9.11 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

9.1

Expecting more, little bumpy along the way.

Expecting more, little bumpy along the way.

Jun 14th, 2019

9.3

Great as usual

Great as usual

May 23rd, 2020

9.4

Blockbuster. Sweet vanilla and bursting with complexity. Paired with crabcakes

Blockbuster. Sweet vanilla and bursting with complexity. Paired with crabcakes

May 9th, 2020

9.3

Very okay sweet and dense. Full bodied and lemon confit

Very okay sweet and dense. Full bodied and lemon confit

Apr 4th, 2020

Chris Langstaff

9.4

Excellent well balanced chard. Tart apples and grapefruit on the nose. Acidity is well balanced by oak - wonderful

Excellent well balanced chard. Tart apples and grapefruit on the nose. Acidity is well balanced by oak - wonderful

Dec 30th, 2019

9.2

Love this wine.

Love this wine.

Nov 13th, 2019

9.4

Love this wine

Love this wine

Sep 25th, 2019

9.5

Really delicious. Lemon curd accented by fresh pastry.

Really delicious. Lemon curd accented by fresh pastry.

Feb 16th, 2019

9.5

Unbelievable and not like a typical Chardonnay. Would definitely buy again.

Unbelievable and not like a typical Chardonnay. Would definitely buy again.

Sep 3rd, 2017

9.4

Tim had this 3 years ago

Tim had this 3 years ago

Nov 13th, 2020