Bernardus Winery

Estate Grown & Bottled Ingrid's Vineyard Chardonnay

8.911 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Monterey County, Central Coast, 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
Mary Jane Reiter

Sommelier & Writer SpecialForkWines

8.5

Golden and delicious. Slight oak, butter and bananas. Found on bottom of my closet. Expected the worst.

Golden and delicious. Slight oak, butter and bananas. Found on bottom of my closet. Expected the worst.

Feb 7th, 2014
Michael Schamis

Can Bernardus be called a hidden gem on Monterey? You certainly don’t see much of it on the east coast. This is a beautiful Chardonnay, oaky and rich with the perfect amount of acidity to keep it from feeling too heavy. Lemon curd and peach dominate the fruit followed by a pleasant bitterness. The finish is long and silky with a lingering spice. A perfect food wine.

Can Bernardus be called a hidden gem on Monterey? You certainly don’t see much of it on the east coast. This is a beautiful Chardonnay, oaky and rich with the perfect amount of acidity to keep it from feeling too heavy. Lemon curd and peach dominate the fruit followed by a pleasant bitterness. The finish is long and silky with a lingering spice. A perfect food wine.

Aug 24th, 2020
Natalie Lynch

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

Feb 17th, 2019
Thomas Gillham

Old school style from the new world. Opens up nicely once it warms.

Old school style from the new world. Opens up nicely once it warms.

Apr 4th, 2018
Penny Ford

A bit too acidic for my taste

A bit too acidic for my taste

Feb 8th, 2016
Tan Azarbad

Apple crisp, low acidity, low alcohol, well Val fed hints of vanilla

Apple crisp, low acidity, low alcohol, well Val fed hints of vanilla

May 25th, 2015
Laureen Prophett

Very rich, deep, a slow sipping Chardonnay - delicious

Very rich, deep, a slow sipping Chardonnay - delicious

Dec 19th, 2013
Lindsay Foster

Wine from Amy's wedding

Wine from Amy's wedding

Nov 5th, 2012
Ned Childs

Ned had this 6 years ago

Ned had this 6 years ago

Dec 22nd, 2018
Pete Thompson

Pete had this 7 years ago

Pete had this 7 years ago

May 21st, 2017