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Chalone Vineyard

Estate Bottled Chalone Chardonnay

8.983 ratings
9.127 pro ratings
Monterey County, Central 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

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Chalone VineyardMonterey County, Central CoastChardonnay
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Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.2

A beautiful Chardonnay from this iconic producer . Such price / quality . Apple , citrus , welll intergrated oak. Long finish .

A beautiful Chardonnay from this iconic producer . Such price / quality . Apple , citrus , welll intergrated oak. Long finish .

May 28th, 2022
Eric Urbani
8.8

Oxidized

Oxidized

Jul 4th, 2021
Gregory Fulchiero
9.3

Ridiculously prime drinking Sonoma Chardonnay. Full bodied with a round texture deft oak and malo.

Ridiculously prime drinking Sonoma Chardonnay. Full bodied with a round texture deft oak and malo.

Sep 24th, 2020
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Truly mineral and balanced. For the higher ABV, quite elegant.

Truly mineral and balanced. For the higher ABV, quite elegant.

Aug 23rd, 2020
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

9.6

Golden amber, vibrant and intensely beautiful. Proof of the exceptional terroir of Chalone and Gabilan Mountians. From magnum.

Golden amber, vibrant and intensely beautiful. Proof of the exceptional terroir of Chalone and Gabilan Mountians. From magnum.

1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2017
Erik McLaughlin

Vice President Seven Hills Winery

9.1

Fully mature yet still fascinating. Ripe and opulent, rounded and plump yet retaining some spine, mineralogy, and energy. Impressive for 15 year old domestic chard.

Fully mature yet still fascinating. Ripe and opulent, rounded and plump yet retaining some spine, mineralogy, and energy. Impressive for 15 year old domestic chard.

1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2015
Daron Watson
9.2

rich nose of butterscotch, caramel & nougat ~ add poached pears on palate ~ impressive zing 25 years in!

rich nose of butterscotch, caramel & nougat ~ add poached pears on palate ~ impressive zing 25 years in!

Dec 5th, 2016
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

3 liters of liquid gold!

3 liters of liquid gold!

Oct 5th, 2016
Angela Bortugno
9.1

An awesome ageable Chardonnay, 16 years old (2000) and still fresh and delicious. Chalone is built to age, great acidity and fruit. Wish I had more of this vintage. Truly a value because it's underpriced for the quality and limited production.

An awesome ageable Chardonnay, 16 years old (2000) and still fresh and delicious. Chalone is built to age, great acidity and fruit. Wish I had more of this vintage. Truly a value because it's underpriced for the quality and limited production.

Jun 16th, 2016
Sean Genn
8.8

Nice acid but a little oaky

Nice acid but a little oaky

Apr 3rd, 2016