Big Basin Vineyards

Coastview Vineyard Chardonnay

9.137 ratings
9.012 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
Tom Casagrande

On the leaner side but generously oaked, the nose is quite lactic with barrel scents leading but some very nice, crisp fruit underneath. I’m hoping that as it airs the ratio will switch in favor of fruit. Very soft-textured, it’s toasty on the palate. Acids are soft. Again, id ideally like to see a bit more fruit and less oak. Will revisit/update these notes if there’s a significant change.

On the leaner side but generously oaked, the nose is quite lactic with barrel scents leading but some very nice, crisp fruit underneath. I’m hoping that as it airs the ratio will switch in favor of fruit. Very soft-textured, it’s toasty on the palate. Acids are soft. Again, id ideally like to see a bit more fruit and less oak. Will revisit/update these notes if there’s a significant change.

Nov 19th, 2023
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Very Good. Tiny bit ripe for us.

Very Good. Tiny bit ripe for us.

Aug 30th, 2022
AJ Trommello

The fruit is very much the supporting cast on both the nose and palate. Beautifully nutty, savory, mineral-driven. Some lees and a little oak character adds further to the complexity. The fruit tends towards citrus and apple. Beautiful medium weight mouthfeel. Really fresh still for a 2016.

The fruit is very much the supporting cast on both the nose and palate. Beautifully nutty, savory, mineral-driven. Some lees and a little oak character adds further to the complexity. The fruit tends towards citrus and apple. Beautiful medium weight mouthfeel. Really fresh still for a 2016.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2021
Phil Stice

Puligny like structure. Taut citrus fruit with background flinty smoke. Extremely enjoyable now but guessing with time will put on more weight and will really be amazing

Puligny like structure. Taut citrus fruit with background flinty smoke. Extremely enjoyable now but guessing with time will put on more weight and will really be amazing

1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2018
Kevin Ortzman

Floral nose with a minerality and citrus nuances.

Floral nose with a minerality and citrus nuances.

Oct 8th, 2016
Adam Crane

Nice balance with a lot of tropical fruit

Nice balance with a lot of tropical fruit

Apr 21st, 2016
Ashley Dubois

A tad overoaked but otherwise a nicely balanced Chard with perfect acidity and and a lingering finish

A tad overoaked but otherwise a nicely balanced Chard with perfect acidity and and a lingering finish

Jun 10th, 2015
Austin Moberg

Apple and pear on the nose and pallet also very minerally with a lil butter but not overdone as I hate butter bombs but a quality chardonnay here very drinkable

Apple and pear on the nose and pallet also very minerally with a lil butter but not overdone as I hate butter bombs but a quality chardonnay here very drinkable

Dec 21st, 2023
Rhonely Boy

Very nice, possible higher rating with age, allowing oak to soften and integrate more. Drinking deliciously now, and can totally age.

Very nice, possible higher rating with age, allowing oak to soften and integrate more. Drinking deliciously now, and can totally age.

Jul 7th, 2019
Dean Butler

Delicious Chardonnay.Had at the house by a fire outside over the holidays. A nice and delicious change of pace

Delicious Chardonnay.Had at the house by a fire outside over the holidays. A nice and delicious change of pace

Dec 16th, 2018