Bien Nacido

Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

9.040 ratings
9.016 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, 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
Ron R
8.8

Steely, dry and tense. I wasn’t ready for the experience. Bone dry and tart on the palate. Comes across as structured. It’s well made, but for me, this is off my reservation.

Steely, dry and tense. I wasn’t ready for the experience. Bone dry and tart on the palate. Comes across as structured. It’s well made, but for me, this is off my reservation.

Aug 3rd, 2019
Sarah Mason Pittenger

Partner/Winemaker Gros Ventre Cellars

8.7

Bien bien.

Bien bien.

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2013
Matt Sterr

Best fruit from this esteemed vineyard.

Best fruit from this esteemed vineyard.

Apr 7th, 2017
Will Costello MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas

10

What a wonderful bottle.

What a wonderful bottle.

Feb 10th, 2017
Matt Sterr

Corked.

Corked.

Apr 1st, 2019
Alisha Gryniewicz

Butter, hint of citrus, metal. Smooth

Butter, hint of citrus, metal. Smooth

Sep 24th, 2022
Tom Garland

Pop and pour from this great vineyard. A light gold/straw color. On the nose: subtle notes of pear, lemon, and vanilla honey toast. Taste: a juicy (plenty of acidity), little chalky medium body wine with apple, lots of lemon, grapefruit.......leading to a minerally, sweet pineapple decent finish at 13% alc.

Pop and pour from this great vineyard. A light gold/straw color. On the nose: subtle notes of pear, lemon, and vanilla honey toast. Taste: a juicy (plenty of acidity), little chalky medium body wine with apple, lots of lemon, grapefruit.......leading to a minerally, sweet pineapple decent finish at 13% alc.

Jul 25th, 2020
Bryan Kesting

Grapefruit and a minerality to it that would have you guessing Sauvignon Blanc. Tasty wine.

Grapefruit and a minerality to it that would have you guessing Sauvignon Blanc. Tasty wine.

Mar 7th, 2020
Charles Garrison

Delicate, lite...finish quickly dissipated

Delicate, lite...finish quickly dissipated

Oct 20th, 2018
Kurt Beitler

Incredibly good Chardonnay. So crisp, savory & balanced. Best Chard I've had this year. Trey Fletcher is doing amazing things at Bien Nacido.

Incredibly good Chardonnay. So crisp, savory & balanced. Best Chard I've had this year. Trey Fletcher is doing amazing things at Bien Nacido.

Jun 15th, 2016