California Square

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

8.8102 ratings
-no 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
Ken Z
8.9

Drank 3/5/19. Paired well with shrimp.

My go to every night chardonnay. Right now at around $11, an excellent buy. I enjoyed this vintage perhaps a touch less than others, but overall a great wine and an outstanding value.

Nose of light tropical fruits, a touch of citrus and butterscotch. Palate medium + body with pear, lemon curd, buttery notes, and a hint of oak. A nice balance for those who enjoy a bit of oak in their Chardonnay.

3/22/7/4/3 +50 =89 pts.

Drank 3/5/19. Paired well with shrimp.

My go to every night chardonnay. Right now at around $11, an excellent buy. I enjoyed this vintage perhaps a touch less than others, but overall a great wine and an outstanding value.

Nose of light tropical fruits, a touch of citrus and butterscotch. Palate medium + body with pear, lemon curd, buttery notes, and a hint of oak. A nice balance for those who enjoy a bit of oak in their Chardonnay.

3/22/7/4/3 +50 =89 pts.

Mar 6th, 2019
Michael Berliere

Nice smooth and complex chard. Love it.

Nice smooth and complex chard. Love it.

1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2015
Dylan McCarthy

I don't often drink white wine but it was given to me as a gift. This Chardonnay is actually one of the best I have had. Great taste!

I don't often drink white wine but it was given to me as a gift. This Chardonnay is actually one of the best I have had. Great taste!

1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2015
Scott Thielbar

A well rounded Chardonnay- total wine and a cool bottle

A well rounded Chardonnay- total wine and a cool bottle

Aug 7th, 2019
Robert

Smooth, soft but complex

Smooth, soft but complex

Feb 18th, 2018
Darin Neugebauer

Oaky and fruity aromas buttery on palate with a slight tang on the palate. Very nice wine.

Oaky and fruity aromas buttery on palate with a slight tang on the palate. Very nice wine.

Nov 4th, 2017
Ken Z
9.0

Drank 9/20/17

Lemon, peach, and butterscotch mark the nose. Tropical fruits give way to a buttery palate, with a hint of oak. Medium bodied, with a moderate finish. A nice value California Chardonnay, with an interesting, though gimmicky bottle.

3/22/8/4/3 + 50 = 90 pts

Drank 9/20/17

Lemon, peach, and butterscotch mark the nose. Tropical fruits give way to a buttery palate, with a hint of oak. Medium bodied, with a moderate finish. A nice value California Chardonnay, with an interesting, though gimmicky bottle.

3/22/8/4/3 + 50 = 90 pts

Sep 21st, 2017
A J
8.0

This ok - good to pass an afternoon but I didn't love it

This ok - good to pass an afternoon but I didn't love it

Oct 2nd, 2016
Nicholas Janson

Super suprised on this chard. As it got warmer it really opened up with great hints of apple and good punch of oak amd butter.

Super suprised on this chard. As it got warmer it really opened up with great hints of apple and good punch of oak amd butter.

Sep 22nd, 2016
Emily and Steve

$15.99 at Total Wine

$15.99 at Total Wine

May 29th, 2016