Fort Ross

Fort Ross-Seaview Chardonnay

8.940 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, 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
Douglas Braun

Lees contact little bit of reduction apple fruit

Lees contact little bit of reduction apple fruit

Oct 25th, 2016
David L

14' Fort Ross Seaview Chardonnay. Nicely balanced. Pear, melon, a splash of citrusy lemon peel!?! A touch of oak. Very enjoyable!

14' Fort Ross Seaview Chardonnay. Nicely balanced. Pear, melon, a splash of citrusy lemon peel!?! A touch of oak. Very enjoyable!

Oct 3rd, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

Good restraint on the ripeness and oak, well balanced showing the cooler side of the northern reaches of the Sonoma Coast.

Good restraint on the ripeness and oak, well balanced showing the cooler side of the northern reaches of the Sonoma Coast.

Sep 11th, 2015
Daron Watson

honeysuckle, Marcona almond, butterscotch caramel bars, clementine, quince and baked pears

honeysuckle, Marcona almond, butterscotch caramel bars, clementine, quince and baked pears

Jan 30th, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.6

Always a pleasure to taste with @anneinvino !

Always a pleasure to taste with @anneinvino !

Feb 2nd, 2014
Ming L
9.2

All estate fruits aged 11 months in French barrel, 30% new. A taut, mineral-driven Chardonnay with chiseled structure and sharp acidity balanced by deft use of oak. The tension between brisk salinity and supple texture is lovely. Give it another 3-5 years in the bottle.

All estate fruits aged 11 months in French barrel, 30% new. A taut, mineral-driven Chardonnay with chiseled structure and sharp acidity balanced by deft use of oak. The tension between brisk salinity and supple texture is lovely. Give it another 3-5 years in the bottle.

Apr 8th, 2026
Donald Williams

Casemates mystery wine. Used a bit to poach some salmon, and drank the rest with dinner. It was delicious, and complemented dinner perfectly.

Casemates mystery wine. Used a bit to poach some salmon, and drank the rest with dinner. It was delicious, and complemented dinner perfectly.

Aug 6th, 2025
Brian Koffman

Good butter, bright and full

Good butter, bright and full

Oct 24th, 2018
John Beasley

Yep yep

Yep yep

Apr 29th, 2017