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Napa Valley Chardonnay

8.950 ratings

8.98 pro ratings

Napa Valley, 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

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Opening a bottle, the color is light straw yellow with complex aromas of stone fruits and spices. The palate displayed crisp flavors of lemons and white peaches with generous minerality, not your typical California Chardonnay. Closing your eyes you get the impression the wine is more like a French White Burgundy. The medium finish ends with earthy flavors and light spice. Well balanced with gentle acidity and a kick at the end. Well done!

Opening a bottle, the color is light straw yellow with complex aromas of stone fruits and spices. The palate displayed crisp flavors of lemons and white peaches with generous minerality, not your typical California Chardonnay. Closing your eyes you get the impression the wine is more like a French White Burgundy. The medium finish ends with earthy flavors and light spice. Well balanced with gentle acidity and a kick at the end. Well done!

Feb 16th, 2016

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.5

Baked apple, pear spice and nutty leesy character.

Baked apple, pear spice and nutty leesy character.

Oct 26th, 2015

9.5

It's DELICIOUS. TFWHF. RIBBIT. One of the best from Napa Valley.

It's DELICIOUS. TFWHF. RIBBIT. One of the best from Napa Valley.

Sep 9th, 2015

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

Lean, quiet aromatically, more like a ripe Chablis. Wish I had more time with this, and slightly cooler.

Lean, quiet aromatically, more like a ripe Chablis. Wish I had more time with this, and slightly cooler.

Sep 3rd, 2015

8.6

Waited too long. A little flat and lost some of it’s crispness

Waited too long. A little flat and lost some of it’s crispness

Jun 10th, 2023

Neal Krishna Devaraj

8.7

A bit too much oak

A bit too much oak

May 11th, 2023

8.7

Lemony. White peach. Clean and more acidic than reviews say

Lemony. White peach. Clean and more acidic than reviews say

Mar 18th, 2016

8.5

Sweet and crisp

Sweet and crisp

Feb 21st, 2016

8.5

A bit more buttery and oaky than I remember.

A bit more buttery and oaky than I remember.

Feb 15th, 2016

8.5

A basic Chardonnay that will not let you down with its clean crisp citrus aroma and taste.

A basic Chardonnay that will not let you down with its clean crisp citrus aroma and taste.

Jan 3rd, 2016