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Robertson Chardonnay

8.783 ratings
8.69 pro ratings
Robertson, Breede River Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
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
Sarah

The wine is not oaky like a normal Chardonnay. But I could taste hints of oak, which is because 25% of the wine is oak barreled for a short time. Light birdied with aromas of vanilla lemon and lime. High acid. Crisp.

The wine is not oaky like a normal Chardonnay. But I could taste hints of oak, which is because 25% of the wine is oak barreled for a short time. Light birdied with aromas of vanilla lemon and lime. High acid. Crisp.

2 people found it helpfulMay 13th, 2016
Ian Barry

Lemon custard. Good acid. A little simple.

Lemon custard. Good acid. A little simple.

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2013
WineMascot

touch sweet, but great acid

touch sweet, but great acid

Jun 18th, 2017
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.5

Surprising minerality, peachy lemon/orange marmelade, and vanilla. Stupid cheap.

Surprising minerality, peachy lemon/orange marmelade, and vanilla. Stupid cheap.

Apr 10th, 2014
RJ Ulrich

Dads

Dads

Oct 23rd, 2022
Angie Cisneros Mitchell

Crisp and clean. Not very oaky, but fruity.

Crisp and clean. Not very oaky, but fruity.

Sep 25th, 2020
Andrew Townley

Very crisp and refreshing—especially with summer. Not buttery, and not overly citric.

Very crisp and refreshing—especially with summer. Not buttery, and not overly citric.

Jan 24th, 2020
Josh Mishkin

Notes of Mac n Cheese

Notes of Mac n Cheese

Oct 7th, 2019
Steven

Great acidity, very low oak. Citrusy and light Chardonnay. Great value for the price; super cheap.

Great acidity, very low oak. Citrusy and light Chardonnay. Great value for the price; super cheap.

Jul 30th, 2019
Lorraine Cancellieri

Citrus flavors. Crisp with nice acidity. Not oakey, which I prefer.

Citrus flavors. Crisp with nice acidity. Not oakey, which I prefer.

Nov 25th, 2018