David Arthur

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.156 ratings
9.119 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

They greet you with their Chardonnay when you visit. They buy grapes from Trefethen to make their Chardonnay.

My experience with this is when you are mosttly a red wine producer, you need a white to start people & for Winery dinners with non meat dishes. It is not the primary focus of what they do. It’s more of an after thought and what you get is something very serviceable. That is the case here.

Their Chardonnay is very classic Sonoma...good but, nothing outstanding. Green apple, lemon, lime, kiwi, some butter & cream, mid oaked & backboned.with decent acidity and nicely polished.

They greet you with their Chardonnay when you visit. They buy grapes from Trefethen to make their Chardonnay.

My experience with this is when you are mosttly a red wine producer, you need a white to start people & for Winery dinners with non meat dishes. It is not the primary focus of what they do. It’s more of an after thought and what you get is something very serviceable. That is the case here.

Their Chardonnay is very classic Sonoma...good but, nothing outstanding. Green apple, lemon, lime, kiwi, some butter & cream, mid oaked & backboned.with decent acidity and nicely polished.

Nov 2nd, 2020
Shay A
9.2

Day 2 of Napa in the books!

Our visit here was extremely fun and laid back. Beautiful property on Pritchard Hill with a cool story and nice wines. This isn’t an over-oaked Cali chard...very savory in style with sea salt, salted cashew and marzipan.

Day 2 of Napa in the books!

Our visit here was extremely fun and laid back. Beautiful property on Pritchard Hill with a cool story and nice wines. This isn’t an over-oaked Cali chard...very savory in style with sea salt, salted cashew and marzipan.

Feb 2nd, 2019
ADAM STROMFELD

Wildflower and butterscotch soft and round notes of toasty oak and elderflower vanilla cream soda

Wildflower and butterscotch soft and round notes of toasty oak and elderflower vanilla cream soda

Aug 1st, 2018
Aaron Means

Typical Napa valley chard. Decent juice enveloped in expensive barrel treatment.

Typical Napa valley chard. Decent juice enveloped in expensive barrel treatment.

Aug 24th, 2017
Rafael Landestoy

Pretty much everything from David Arthur is delicious. This isn't a buttery mess like many Cali Chards. Quite nice.

Pretty much everything from David Arthur is delicious. This isn't a buttery mess like many Cali Chards. Quite nice.

Feb 26th, 2017
Shawn R

Delish! TN to follow.

Delish! TN to follow.

Nov 30th, 2016
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Excellent vintage for napa this wine is still youthful

Excellent vintage for napa this wine is still youthful

Jan 16th, 2015
Rafael Landestoy

Beautiful Chard. Fresh an vibrant and simply delicious.

Beautiful Chard. Fresh an vibrant and simply delicious.

Aug 16th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A blend of three clones and two different vineyard sites lots if juicy fruit and a nice hand of oak spuce

A blend of three clones and two different vineyard sites lots if juicy fruit and a nice hand of oak spuce

Jan 17th, 2014
Karla Barber

One of my favorite Chardonnays!

One of my favorite Chardonnays!

Oct 29th, 2013