Ernest Vineyards

The Bombardier Chardonnay

9.27 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, 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
Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

9.6

Fruitful, glycolic waxy texture but plenty of acid and freshness for drinking now. A wine reflecting on more balanced styles of California Chardonnay.

Fruitful, glycolic waxy texture but plenty of acid and freshness for drinking now. A wine reflecting on more balanced styles of California Chardonnay.

Feb 18th, 2017
Todd Gottula

Partner/Vintner Ernest Vineyards

9.0

Getting high on the last of our own supply. It's officially ready (finally) but it's gone! One of the last of 9 bottles left in our inventory.

Getting high on the last of our own supply. It's officially ready (finally) but it's gone! One of the last of 9 bottles left in our inventory.

Dec 26th, 2014
Todd Gottula

Partner/Vintner Ernest Vineyards

9.3

Killing a baby but confirming that it will be slamming when it's ready in the Fall of 2015, if I don't say so myself :)

Killing a baby but confirming that it will be slamming when it's ready in the Fall of 2015, if I don't say so myself :)

Sep 3rd, 2014
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.7

2012 Ernest "the bombardier" Chardonnay. Snappy, silky and classically styled. A nice earnest debut wine.

2012 Ernest "the bombardier" Chardonnay. Snappy, silky and classically styled. A nice earnest debut wine.

Apr 13th, 2014
Bob Eisenbach

Extremely well-balanced wine. Oak but not too much, acidity in just the right amount, fruit forward but not overwhelming, and depth of flavor but not too fussy. Overall an excellent Chardonnay that makes me like Ernest Vineyards as much for its Chardonnay as its fantastic Pinot Noirs.

Extremely well-balanced wine. Oak but not too much, acidity in just the right amount, fruit forward but not overwhelming, and depth of flavor but not too fussy. Overall an excellent Chardonnay that makes me like Ernest Vineyards as much for its Chardonnay as its fantastic Pinot Noirs.

Dec 14th, 2015
Clmu

Clmu had this 9 years ago

Clmu had this 9 years ago

Sep 17th, 2015
Steve Pulido

Steve had this 11 years ago

Steve had this 11 years ago

Sep 5th, 2013
Susan Sangiacomo

Susan had this 8 years ago

Susan had this 8 years ago

Sep 8th, 2016