Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Director's Cut Russian River Valley Chardonnay

9.0143 ratings
8.99 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
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2020 | refined smell of peach, well balanced

Vintage 2020 | refined smell of peach, well balanced

Apr 12th, 2022
Rachel Ethridge

Buttery. Easy. Good mouth feel. Not too acidic. Smooth. Inexpensive.

Buttery. Easy. Good mouth feel. Not too acidic. Smooth. Inexpensive.

2 people found it helpfulOct 9th, 2014
Michael Richter

In der Nase Aprikose, Papaya und Birne dazu etwas Bienenwachs und Karamell. Am Gaumen reife, gelbe Früchte sowie weiter Bienenwachsnoten mit passender Würzigkeit und Säure die belebt, guter Nachhall.

In der Nase Aprikose, Papaya und Birne dazu etwas Bienenwachs und Karamell. Am Gaumen reife, gelbe Früchte sowie weiter Bienenwachsnoten mit passender Würzigkeit und Säure die belebt, guter Nachhall.

1 person found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2015
Peter Newton

Light on the butter.

Light on the butter.

1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2015
Kimberly Young

One of my favorites, better than their diamond Chardonnay

One of my favorites, better than their diamond Chardonnay

1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2013
DAL 9000

Excellent crisp buttery upfront taste. Apple fruit aroma.

Excellent crisp buttery upfront taste. Apple fruit aroma.

1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2013
Stefan Dolhain

Russian River Valley. More complexity compared to the Virginia Dare Chardonnay. Good value. 2014 vintage. 19,70 euro.

Russian River Valley. More complexity compared to the Virginia Dare Chardonnay. Good value. 2014 vintage. 19,70 euro.

Nov 5th, 2016
Ed Matthews

Light melon, banana, stone fruit on the nose, sweet stone fruit and white flowers on the palate, hint of residual and oak, spice notes on finish. Clean, sufficient acid. Not my style but well enough made.

Light melon, banana, stone fruit on the nose, sweet stone fruit and white flowers on the palate, hint of residual and oak, spice notes on finish. Clean, sufficient acid. Not my style but well enough made.

Jan 22nd, 2015
Franck Gestin

Banana, vanilla, roasted hazelnuts.
Round and off dry feeling in mouth.
Good value despite being a bit too much on the oak side for me.

Banana, vanilla, roasted hazelnuts.
Round and off dry feeling in mouth.
Good value despite being a bit too much on the oak side for me.

Oct 13th, 2014
Angelo

Nice and light. Perfect for unwinding. ❤️

Nice and light. Perfect for unwinding. ❤️

Aug 20th, 2023