Chalone Vineyard

Estate Bottled Chalone Pinot Blanc

9.130 ratings
9.114 pro ratings
Chalone, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Blanc
Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.5

Checks the interesting box more than the delicious one. Not bad, just perplexing. Tastes like Uni and squash.

Checks the interesting box more than the delicious one. Not bad, just perplexing. Tastes like Uni and squash.

Aug 27th, 2016
Steven Morgan

Wine Director Formento's

10

Wow. Unexpected. Pure. Special.

Wow. Unexpected. Pure. Special.

May 19th, 2016
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

8.8

After 26 years -- Wine has developed a captivating bouquet & texture, but unfortunately at the expense of fruit & vigor.....#BirthYearBottle

After 26 years -- Wine has developed a captivating bouquet & texture, but unfortunately at the expense of fruit & vigor.....#BirthYearBottle

Mar 7th, 2016
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.1

Melon de Bourgogne made like Montrachet right here in Cali... One of the states most age worthy wines! At 25, this butterscotch like, rich wine has big texture and power, but is still quite fresh!

Melon de Bourgogne made like Montrachet right here in Cali... One of the states most age worthy wines! At 25, this butterscotch like, rich wine has big texture and power, but is still quite fresh!

Aug 25th, 2015
Richard Jennings

Fabulous nose, reminiscent of an old Lopez de Heredia Blanco, full of coriander, cumin, lemon oil and melted butter. Similar notes on the palate. Actually made from Melon which they long thought was Pinot Blanc.

Fabulous nose, reminiscent of an old Lopez de Heredia Blanco, full of coriander, cumin, lemon oil and melted butter. Similar notes on the palate. Actually made from Melon which they long thought was Pinot Blanc.

Feb 22nd, 2015
Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.0

Football wine, obvi.

Football wine, obvi.

Feb 2nd, 2015
Remi Cohen

Director of Winemaking & Viticulture Cliff Lede Wines

9.2

Amazeballs!

Amazeballs!

Aug 9th, 2013
Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.2

Holy moly

Holy moly

Feb 10th, 2013
Frank B

Normally I don’t like tropical fruit notes, but this was very nice. The finish was long and everything was very balanced.

Normally I don’t like tropical fruit notes, but this was very nice. The finish was long and everything was very balanced.

Oct 11th, 2021
Matthew Beckman

A whole lotta butterscotch going on here. Medium+ acidity kept this alive for 39 years

A whole lotta butterscotch going on here. Medium+ acidity kept this alive for 39 years

Jan 7th, 2017