Belle Ambiance Family Vineyards

California Chardonnay

8.652 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
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
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.5

5-6 months French & American oak. Smells like a dark dust vanilla oak bark chip with a tiny glimpse of burnt apricot. Totally...uh...2 sided mouth feel with a very soft lemon feel. Clean drop off finish. Label sells. $8 / 86pts SWS / DFV

5-6 months French & American oak. Smells like a dark dust vanilla oak bark chip with a tiny glimpse of burnt apricot. Totally...uh...2 sided mouth feel with a very soft lemon feel. Clean drop off finish. Label sells. $8 / 86pts SWS / DFV

1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2014
Brenda Lambert

Sweeter than I like

Sweeter than I like

Jul 1st, 2016
Sam Hirsch

Soft mouthfeel, hints of butter but not too much

Soft mouthfeel, hints of butter but not too much

Jan 31st, 2016
J G
8.5

Agree with the experts. Easy to drink. Not acidic but not complex either.

Agree with the experts. Easy to drink. Not acidic but not complex either.

Jul 16th, 2015
Josh Lieberman

Not much to it. Flat and crisp

Not much to it. Flat and crisp

Feb 2nd, 2015
Emily Samuel

Decent and light. Not a favorite but okay for a girl's night.

Decent and light. Not a favorite but okay for a girl's night.

Jan 24th, 2015
Samantha Guthrie

Not too sweet, very light, a bit watery

Not too sweet, very light, a bit watery

Jan 24th, 2015
ebeths

Love the clean smooth taste

Love the clean smooth taste

Jan 21st, 2015
Louisa Sevillano

Not much flavor but very drinkable. On the sweet side, lacking traditional Chardonnay tartness.

Not much flavor but very drinkable. On the sweet side, lacking traditional Chardonnay tartness.

Dec 5th, 2014
Jennie Tighe

Nice but not as creamy as I like.

Nice but not as creamy as I like.

Oct 31st, 2014