Chalone Vineyard

Estate Bottled Chalone Chardonnay

8.911 ratings

9.25 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

Top Notes For

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

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

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

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

9.3

1984 out of double magnum. Lanolin like quality, quite racy, brilliant. Changed with every sip.

1984 out of double magnum. Lanolin like quality, quite racy, brilliant. Changed with every sip.

Sep 13th, 2015

9.1

Deliciously fruit-expressive flavors reveal the complex minerality, bright acidity and opulent texture. @Chris Pham & @Natalie Jane would love this.

Deliciously fruit-expressive flavors reveal the complex minerality, bright acidity and opulent texture. @Chris Pham & @Natalie Jane would love this.

Mar 31st, 2017

8.7

Decent drinking - not too much oak -2011 vintage

Decent drinking - not too much oak -2011 vintage

Jul 16th, 2015

Aris Vega-palacios

Vanilla on nose
Touch of butter
Tropical fruit
Ripe pineapple
Tangerine
Clean finish

Vanilla on nose
Touch of butter
Tropical fruit
Ripe pineapple
Tangerine
Clean finish

Jan 11th, 2018

8.8

Ed had this 8 years ago

Ed had this 8 years ago

Oct 15th, 2016

Christine Lorentzen

8.1

Christine had this 9 years ago

Christine had this 9 years ago

May 21st, 2016