Cakebread Cellars

Reserve Family Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay

9.031 ratings
8.53 pro ratings
Carneros, North 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
Austin Hohnke

This is big and wants more time in bottle. Pushy oak and a texture that wouldn’t be ill suited to steak.

This is big and wants more time in bottle. Pushy oak and a texture that wouldn’t be ill suited to steak.

Nov 13th, 2018
Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

8.0

Warm, spice, oak, butter. Fading style.

Warm, spice, oak, butter. Fading style.

Jan 22nd, 2018
Matt Sterr

A bit strong on the oak, leading to a syrupy/ Vanilla quality. Not my preferred style, more fit for the cougars. #cougarjuice

A bit strong on the oak, leading to a syrupy/ Vanilla quality. Not my preferred style, more fit for the cougars. #cougarjuice

1 person found it helpfulMar 24th, 2018
Vin d’Ottawa

We picked this one up three and a half years ago and gave it some time in the bottle.

There’s an underlying mushroom flavour that arises between its oak and tightness. So interesting.

We picked this one up three and a half years ago and gave it some time in the bottle.

There’s an underlying mushroom flavour that arises between its oak and tightness. So interesting.

Oct 14th, 2021
Kurt Krueger

Bright refreshing Chardonnay.

Bright refreshing Chardonnay.

Dec 25th, 2018
Vin d’Ottawa

Minerality

Minerality

Mar 12th, 2018
Lisa Robinson Schoeller

Butterscotch

Butterscotch

Mar 1st, 2018
Nick W
8.0

Good for what it is, but not a fan of the style.

Good for what it is, but not a fan of the style.

Feb 25th, 2018
Ronnie Fung

Gina

Gina

Aug 19th, 2017
Greg Nixon

this is one of the best Chardonnays I've had but actually preferred the Napa varietal

this is one of the best Chardonnays I've had but actually preferred the Napa varietal

Jul 8th, 2017