Hartford Court

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

9.122 ratings
9.34 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
Ron R
9.3

Tasted many times with my wifey. At $24 itโ€™s a great value. Rich, fleshy nose and palate. Notes of lemon curd and apricot. The oak is quite prominent and somewhat wins the battle over the acid. This open-knit presentation finishes soft and round. Hartford do some higher-end chards which are great, but at nearly 3x of this, why go there...

Tasted many times with my wifey. At $24 itโ€™s a great value. Rich, fleshy nose and palate. Notes of lemon curd and apricot. The oak is quite prominent and somewhat wins the battle over the acid. This open-knit presentation finishes soft and round. Hartford do some higher-end chards which are great, but at nearly 3x of this, why go there...

Jan 19th, 2019
Ron R
9.3

Vinous nailed this in terms of description and rating. At $25, this is a low rent proposition. For their entry-level chard, this is very impressive. The shorthand that defines this wine is burgundy. This has become our house white.

Vinous nailed this in terms of description and rating. At $25, this is a low rent proposition. For their entry-level chard, this is very impressive. The shorthand that defines this wine is burgundy. This has become our house white.

Dec 22nd, 2018
Ron R
9.4

Mo rated this 94 tonight, and I concur! Excellent showing...

Mo rated this 94 tonight, and I concur! Excellent showing...

Nov 13th, 2018
Douglas Braun

A wonderful Chardonnay some tropical fruit , diacetyl , floral , spice - looks unfiltered awesome wine

A wonderful Chardonnay some tropical fruit , diacetyl , floral , spice - looks unfiltered awesome wine

Oct 24th, 2018
Arnold Platzker

1996 vintage

1996 vintage

Mar 20th, 2023
Ben Rossen

Oak heavy California Chardonnay, low acid, lots of butter, caramel, coconut, lemon, pear, pineapple. A touch heavy on the alcohol.

Oak heavy California Chardonnay, low acid, lots of butter, caramel, coconut, lemon, pear, pineapple. A touch heavy on the alcohol.

Apr 20th, 2019
Dawn E.

This is really good! It takes just a few minutes to open up and share it's delights!! Great tropical fruit ..oak but not overpowering..minerals to create a sensational balance! ALC 14.5%...but you sure do not notice it! I will keep this on hand! Thank you @Ron R for the recommendation!! ๐Ÿ˜‹

This is really good! It takes just a few minutes to open up and share it's delights!! Great tropical fruit ..oak but not overpowering..minerals to create a sensational balance! ALC 14.5%...but you sure do not notice it! I will keep this on hand! Thank you @Ron R for the recommendation!! ๐Ÿ˜‹

Feb 11th, 2019
Lea Jane

2016 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

2016 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Feb 10th, 2019
Lauren Swan

Very tasty, nutty chardonnay

Very tasty, nutty chardonnay

Mar 11th, 2018
Andrea Watt

Dry, creamy, and slight wood.

Dry, creamy, and slight wood.

Oct 20th, 2017