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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.2132 ratings
8.56 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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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Cakebread CellarsNapa Valley, CaliforniaChardonnay
Top Notes For
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.4

Rather tight, green apple & lime nose. This sharp green apple and citrus fruit carries on in the mouth with big acidity, razor sharp finish!

Rather tight, green apple & lime nose. This sharp green apple and citrus fruit carries on in the mouth with big acidity, razor sharp finish!

Jul 29th, 2014
Austin Beeman
8.5

Butter honey and more acid than expected. Good lime cream bit harsh finish. $44.99

Butter honey and more acid than expected. Good lime cream bit harsh finish. $44.99

Feb 22nd, 2014
Paul Masson
8.5

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Nov 7th, 2013
Bethany Lawrence
8.6

Much less oaky than I remembered!

Much less oaky than I remembered!

May 9th, 2013
Paul J
9.1

Better than expected for the age. Needs a decant or ample time in the bottle as it got better with time. Medium gold color. Nose of lemon, cream, and even some brioche. Wine is biting and a little funky, probably past prime, but settles down while in the mouth for a bit. Medium finish.

Better than expected for the age. Needs a decant or ample time in the bottle as it got better with time. Medium gold color. Nose of lemon, cream, and even some brioche. Wine is biting and a little funky, probably past prime, but settles down while in the mouth for a bit. Medium finish.

Jul 25th, 2021
Christi Schmidt
9.7

I love NY !!! Nowhere else can I find a large bottle of Cakebread !!!

I love NY !!! Nowhere else can I find a large bottle of Cakebread !!!

Jul 30th, 2016
Nicole Long
9.2

Still holding up really well! Found it in our cellar.

Still holding up really well! Found it in our cellar.

Jun 4th, 2016
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

Partial stainless and partial oak a difficult vintage in napa but Cakebread always delivers the goods if you like crisp clean finish. Excellent

Partial stainless and partial oak a difficult vintage in napa but Cakebread always delivers the goods if you like crisp clean finish. Excellent

Sep 28th, 2013
Andrew Stueve
8.1

A very good chard overall. Decent acidity and not over oaked. However there was a strong finish that I didn't like personally.

A very good chard overall. Decent acidity and not over oaked. However there was a strong finish that I didn't like personally.

Nov 30th, 2015
Pat Payne Millsap
9.3

Have one more of the 2011. It's an excellent chardonnay, so I bought a couple 2012 bottles. LOVE this chardonnay!

Have one more of the 2011. It's an excellent chardonnay, so I bought a couple 2012 bottles. LOVE this chardonnay!

Jul 19th, 2015