Broc Cellars

Michael Mara Vineyard Chardonnay

9.279 ratings
9.127 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, 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
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

10

Perfect balanced Chardonnay

Perfect balanced Chardonnay

2 people found it helpfulFeb 3rd, 2013
Kaitlin Ohlinger

I thought I preferred Broc reds, but I've eaten those words. This Chard is kickass. Clean, bright, perfect acidity, energy. One of the better Chards I've had this year.

I thought I preferred Broc reds, but I've eaten those words. This Chard is kickass. Clean, bright, perfect acidity, energy. One of the better Chards I've had this year.

1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2015
Vinny Eng

Clarity of utterance by @BrocWine from a youthful vineyard farmed by @MathiassonWine.

Clarity of utterance by @BrocWine from a youthful vineyard farmed by @MathiassonWine.

1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2014
Scott Wren

Stainless non-Malo but this has great mouthfeel and is smoooooth

Stainless non-Malo but this has great mouthfeel and is smoooooth

Apr 15th, 2017
Fraser McKinley

Lovely wine with impeccable balance - 2013

Lovely wine with impeccable balance - 2013

Nov 1st, 2016
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.4

Ripe, stony, mineral driven whites! I'm a full for them!

Ripe, stony, mineral driven whites! I'm a full for them!

Sep 19th, 2015
Julia Weinberg

Tartine lemon cream tart

Tartine lemon cream tart

Apr 5th, 2013
Steve Rura

Great CA Chardonnay. Balanced, not overly oaked, not really buttery. Fresh and delicious lemon, yellow apple, underripe pear. It doesn’t have the electric acidity of the Adank Swiss Chardonnay I just tried, but it’s delicious in its own softer, more subtle way. Speaking of Swiss, I’m using a cup for tonight’s cheese fondue on a snowy night.

Great CA Chardonnay. Balanced, not overly oaked, not really buttery. Fresh and delicious lemon, yellow apple, underripe pear. It doesn’t have the electric acidity of the Adank Swiss Chardonnay I just tried, but it’s delicious in its own softer, more subtle way. Speaking of Swiss, I’m using a cup for tonight’s cheese fondue on a snowy night.

Jan 19th, 2025
Brad Jensen

This was the original wine that taught me what Chardonnay was capable of, and this one, with 8 years of aging still impressed. My friend Eric said it best, “it’s a schizophrenic wine”, the nose is wild and natural, super funky malo, with incredible tartness and yellow citrus, like an underripe pineapple and musty funk. The palate though on this slightly opaque, pale golden liquid is very different. Lemon curd, baked silky citrus explosion, with a woody, forest floor, and mineral like spine that rolls right down the middle, and ends with a surprisingly chalky and stony finish. Such a special site for wine, elevated by the measured hand of a veteran winemaker. @Chris Brockway

This was the original wine that taught me what Chardonnay was capable of, and this one, with 8 years of aging still impressed. My friend Eric said it best, “it’s a schizophrenic wine”, the nose is wild and natural, super funky malo, with incredible tartness and yellow citrus, like an underripe pineapple and musty funk. The palate though on this slightly opaque, pale golden liquid is very different. Lemon curd, baked silky citrus explosion, with a woody, forest floor, and mineral like spine that rolls right down the middle, and ends with a surprisingly chalky and stony finish. Such a special site for wine, elevated by the measured hand of a veteran winemaker. @Chris Brockway

Aug 2nd, 2024
Hawk Bear

Great wine with a few years of age

Great wine with a few years of age

Jul 23rd, 2022