Beaux Frères

Ribbon Ridge Chardonnay

9.19 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 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
Amy Rehagen

Fresh green pear, well-integrated oak, acid from an unripe pineapple. Moved into a creamy, slightly tropical note of banana while maintaining a high-toned acid.

Fresh green pear, well-integrated oak, acid from an unripe pineapple. Moved into a creamy, slightly tropical note of banana while maintaining a high-toned acid.

Feb 18th, 2021
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

More Californian than Burgundian. High new oak use. Sour lemons, green apple, pineapple, lilies, thick, lots of chalk, good acidity and round finish.

More Californian than Burgundian. High new oak use. Sour lemons, green apple, pineapple, lilies, thick, lots of chalk, good acidity and round finish.

Oct 1st, 2016
Yianni Stone

Tastes like a voluptuous Meursault

Tastes like a voluptuous Meursault

Jul 1st, 2016
Jeff Orlowski

Gold color with a tiny bit of effervescence. Nose of apples, oak, and toast. Medium body, quite dry, mildly acidic. Peaches, honey, lemon, and brioche on palate.

Gold color with a tiny bit of effervescence. Nose of apples, oak, and toast. Medium body, quite dry, mildly acidic. Peaches, honey, lemon, and brioche on palate.

Jul 11th, 2020
Boxer Briefs

Ribbon Ridge AVA, think the #wine from 12 I tasted was labeled Willamette Valley. Nice golden color but not oxidized in any way. Fresh and mellow apple and lemon/lime. Partial malo, I'd guess, not filtered (?), vintage restraint, man I love 2010's

Ribbon Ridge AVA, think the #wine from 12 I tasted was labeled Willamette Valley. Nice golden color but not oxidized in any way. Fresh and mellow apple and lemon/lime. Partial malo, I'd guess, not filtered (?), vintage restraint, man I love 2010's

Jul 15th, 2015
Joshua Crisp

2011 Beaux Freres Vineyard Chardonnay - Very fresh nose, with ripe pineapple, freshly-sliced orange, and baked apple with green apple and lime greeting the tongue. Honey comes out on the mid-palate, contrasted by salinity. Finishes with fresh lemons that goes! @Kaitlin Ohlinger A great surprise at today's tasting!

2011 Beaux Freres Vineyard Chardonnay - Very fresh nose, with ripe pineapple, freshly-sliced orange, and baked apple with green apple and lime greeting the tongue. Honey comes out on the mid-palate, contrasted by salinity. Finishes with fresh lemons that goes! @Kaitlin Ohlinger A great surprise at today's tasting!

Mar 15th, 2015
Kurt-Inge Eklund

Kurt-Inge had this 8 years ago

Kurt-Inge had this 8 years ago

Feb 3rd, 2016
Meredith Cornell

Meredith had this 3 years ago

Meredith had this 3 years ago

Sep 25th, 2021