Black Cordon Vineyards

Reserve Russian River Valley Chardonnay

9.213 ratings
9.43 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Lara Dunphy Guest

Director Sales & Marketing Black Cordon Vineyards, Sixteen by Twenty Wines

9.5

The minerality, citrus and bright acidity in this wine pair so perfectly with summer. If you have some in your cellar, you won't regret popping the cork right now. Delicious, and so refreshing. #blackcordonwine

The minerality, citrus and bright acidity in this wine pair so perfectly with summer. If you have some in your cellar, you won't regret popping the cork right now. Delicious, and so refreshing. #blackcordonwine

1 person found it helpfulJul 13th, 2015
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Medium yellow. Very complex and layered nose with notes of light caramel, butter, toast, and golden apples. Tons of oak influence. Opened up with some star fruit and something almost like pineapple. Day two only intensified the oaky influence especially on the nose. Super rich palate, notes of cream, tree fruits like apples, and toast. Bright acidity (6.5/10) and a little sweet. Day two added some white fruits in the finish. Full bodied and long finish. Stunning Chardonnay made by Paul Hobbs, delicious. Drink till 2022.

Medium yellow. Very complex and layered nose with notes of light caramel, butter, toast, and golden apples. Tons of oak influence. Opened up with some star fruit and something almost like pineapple. Day two only intensified the oaky influence especially on the nose. Super rich palate, notes of cream, tree fruits like apples, and toast. Bright acidity (6.5/10) and a little sweet. Day two added some white fruits in the finish. Full bodied and long finish. Stunning Chardonnay made by Paul Hobbs, delicious. Drink till 2022.

Nov 1st, 2016
Stephanie Lunn

Tastes like green apples and peaches. Nice balance of acidity and minerality as well.

Tastes like green apples and peaches. Nice balance of acidity and minerality as well.

May 18th, 2019
Patrick Lunn

Kind of tastes like a Belgian strong blonde ale with a couple years age on it if that makes sense. Pineapple upside down cake comes to mind, with some sweetness that's not unwelcome or out of place. Elderflower and cotton candy secondary notes with underpinning of green apple.

Kind of tastes like a Belgian strong blonde ale with a couple years age on it if that makes sense. Pineapple upside down cake comes to mind, with some sweetness that's not unwelcome or out of place. Elderflower and cotton candy secondary notes with underpinning of green apple.

May 4th, 2019
Maurice Linton

Shuffle OK and balanced butter

Shuffle OK and balanced butter

Aug 8th, 2017
Paul Butler

I am surprised the ratings aren't higher for this reserve chard. Citrus, tangerine, good minerality. Crisp. An excellent Paul Hobbs secret. A close second to my favorite chard the 16x20

I am surprised the ratings aren't higher for this reserve chard. Citrus, tangerine, good minerality. Crisp. An excellent Paul Hobbs secret. A close second to my favorite chard the 16x20

May 23rd, 2015
Rod Metcalf

If your into Chards this is second to none. Mellow with a very smooth finish. Napa's very best

If your into Chards this is second to none. Mellow with a very smooth finish. Napa's very best

Jun 1st, 2014
Lara Dunphy Guest

Director Sales & Marketing Black Cordon Vineyards, Sixteen by Twenty Wines

9.3

Lara had this 11 years ago

Lara had this 11 years ago

Jan 19th, 2014
Cole McCarty

Cole had this 7 years ago

Cole had this 7 years ago

Dec 2nd, 2017
Richard Eung Joon Chang

Richard had this 8 years ago

Richard had this 8 years ago

Aug 16th, 2016