Dunstan

Durell Vineyard Chardonnay

9.115 ratings

9.110 pro ratings

Sonoma County, 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

Bart Hansen - Dane Cellars

9.3

Really enjoyed this latest release from Dunstan.

Really enjoyed this latest release from Dunstan.

Apr 12th, 2015

Gerich Fellermann

Sales Grassroots Wine Wholesalers

8.9

Great balance of breadth/body with acid/tension. A serious contender.

Great balance of breadth/body with acid/tension. A serious contender.

Oct 29th, 2014

Bart Hansen - Dane Cellars

9.3

Beautiful wine, the Durrell Ranch at its best. #sonomavalleywine

Beautiful wine, the Durrell Ranch at its best. #sonomavalleywine

Aug 14th, 2014

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.4

Rich powerful Chardonnay, but not heavy at all

Rich powerful Chardonnay, but not heavy at all

Aug 7th, 2013

8.7

Curious to see what a non Kistler durell vineyard chard was like, there was no mistaking this as a Kistler. But that being said, this wine is much more affordable and still brings some nice complexity and minerality to the table, a little too much oak on the finish for me, I would also guess this went through a bladder press and not freer run juice. More French neutral oak and this gets over 9.

Curious to see what a non Kistler durell vineyard chard was like, there was no mistaking this as a Kistler. But that being said, this wine is much more affordable and still brings some nice complexity and minerality to the table, a little too much oak on the finish for me, I would also guess this went through a bladder press and not freer run juice. More French neutral oak and this gets over 9.

Jan 19th, 2015

9.4

Brandon had this 10 years ago

Brandon had this 10 years ago

Feb 9th, 2015

9.3

jake had this 10 years ago

jake had this 10 years ago

Feb 7th, 2015

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

8.5

Brad had this 11 years ago

Brad had this 11 years ago

May 8th, 2014

Rise Over Run

9.5

Ryan had this 11 years ago

Ryan had this 11 years ago

Apr 25th, 2014

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.0

Mason had this 11 years ago

Mason had this 11 years ago

Feb 7th, 2014