Carneros Creek Winery

Reserve Carneros Chardonnay

8.855 ratings
8.72 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Founded in 1972 by Francis and Kathleen Mahoney and jointly with Bill Hambrecht was sold to Michael Mondavi in 2006. Sunshine yellow with aromas of stone fruits with citrus notes. On the palate peach and pear flavors with a lemon zest tang, toasty oak and vanilla spice. Good balance on a medium finish ending with some creamy mineral tones. Not overly complex. Tasting Sample.

Founded in 1972 by Francis and Kathleen Mahoney and jointly with Bill Hambrecht was sold to Michael Mondavi in 2006. Sunshine yellow with aromas of stone fruits with citrus notes. On the palate peach and pear flavors with a lemon zest tang, toasty oak and vanilla spice. Good balance on a medium finish ending with some creamy mineral tones. Not overly complex. Tasting Sample.

Jun 21st, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep straw color with stone fruit aromas and oaky notes. Grapes sourced from cool growing region of Carneros, the palate shows apples and pears, some vanilla oak with vivid acidity. The wine is balanced and finishes a bit on creamy side.

Deep straw color with stone fruit aromas and oaky notes. Grapes sourced from cool growing region of Carneros, the palate shows apples and pears, some vanilla oak with vivid acidity. The wine is balanced and finishes a bit on creamy side.

Sep 28th, 2016
Rebecca Figueroa

Ehh…

Oct 3rd, 2021
Michael Vander Lugt

Taken from office

Taken from office

Jan 23rd, 2020
Merckx Ragan

Not bad for $13 ! Definitely a weekday drinker

Not bad for $13 ! Definitely a weekday drinker

Dec 7th, 2019
Sam Buckingham

Least typical California chardonnays. Well balanced and not too creamy from MLF

Least typical California chardonnays. Well balanced and not too creamy from MLF

Sep 20th, 2017
Thomas Gillham

Austere for a NorCal chard. Pepper oak and green apples.

Austere for a NorCal chard. Pepper oak and green apples.

Aug 9th, 2017
Joe Estrada

My type of Chardonnay

My type of Chardonnay

Apr 22nd, 2017
twunks

It's ok. Light butter, almost sweet. "Butterscotch" flavors.

It's ok. Light butter, almost sweet. "Butterscotch" flavors.

Feb 4th, 2017
sheila tran

Oaky, crisp

Oaky, crisp

Oct 31st, 2016