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Broc Cellars

Michael Mara Vineyard Chardonnay

9.281 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

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Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

10

Perfect balanced Chardonnay

Perfect balanced Chardonnay

2 people found it helpfulFeb 3rd, 2013
Kaitlin Ohlinger
9.5

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
9.3

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
9.0

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
9.4

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
9.5

Tartine lemon cream tart

Tartine lemon cream tart

Apr 5th, 2013
Steve Rura
9.3

Broc is really great at Chardonnay! Bright and acidic. Elegantly balanced. Nowhere near your typical old school oaky Cali chard

Broc is really great at Chardonnay! Bright and acidic. Elegantly balanced. Nowhere near your typical old school oaky Cali chard

Jan 10th, 2026
Brandon Boesch
9.5

This is in an interesting place. It’s still very fresh with lemon and fresh grass/hay, but more brioche and ripe apples than I usually expect. Lemon curd and stones, maybe some nectarine in there. Good amount of creaminess and heading towards baked pear/apple territory. Fascinating. Not as good as the donkey and goat chard I recently had, but this reminds me of Chablis meets champagne blanc de blanc.

This is in an interesting place. It’s still very fresh with lemon and fresh grass/hay, but more brioche and ripe apples than I usually expect. Lemon curd and stones, maybe some nectarine in there. Good amount of creaminess and heading towards baked pear/apple territory. Fascinating. Not as good as the donkey and goat chard I recently had, but this reminds me of Chablis meets champagne blanc de blanc.

Sep 22nd, 2025
Steve Rura
9.1

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