Hartford Court

Stone Côte Vineyard Chardonnay

9.179 ratings
9.115 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
David L

Incredible! Impeccable balance. Little more acid to this 17 . Perfect with the salmon I ordered.

Incredible! Impeccable balance. Little more acid to this 17 . Perfect with the salmon I ordered.

Jun 19th, 2020
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

A single block vineyard within the Durrell vineyard

A single block vineyard within the Durrell vineyard

1 person found it helpfulJan 31st, 2014
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.0

Dried fruit with hints of coconut. Oak intensity and good energy w a touch of raw wood on the finish

Dried fruit with hints of coconut. Oak intensity and good energy w a touch of raw wood on the finish

Jan 16th, 2017
Isaac Pirolo

Stone Côte is a small block within the Durrell Vineyard that sits in the path of an ancient, uplifted river bank at the base of Sonoma Mountain. Release price is $60. I paid $40 for a case. Thank you professional wine critics for missing this (WS88, WA88-90). Thank you local retailer who assumed it was over the hill and closed it out. I was hoping for a single, but instead hit a home run...

Knockout Sonoma Chardonnay. Caramelized peach, pear, apricot, and melon, with lemon meringue, wet stone, a mix of herbs, and a creaminess that any wine would envy. The finish reverberates with help from a ping of acidity. Just hitting its prime and will provide plenty of enjoyment for years to come.

Stone Côte is a small block within the Durrell Vineyard that sits in the path of an ancient, uplifted river bank at the base of Sonoma Mountain. Release price is $60. I paid $40 for a case. Thank you professional wine critics for missing this (WS88, WA88-90). Thank you local retailer who assumed it was over the hill and closed it out. I was hoping for a single, but instead hit a home run...

Knockout Sonoma Chardonnay. Caramelized peach, pear, apricot, and melon, with lemon meringue, wet stone, a mix of herbs, and a creaminess that any wine would envy. The finish reverberates with help from a ping of acidity. Just hitting its prime and will provide plenty of enjoyment for years to come.

Dec 9th, 2016
David L

13' Hartford Court Stone Cote Vineyard Chardonnay. Classic ... slightly heavy on the oak , well-balanced. Delicious! What's not to love.

13' Hartford Court Stone Cote Vineyard Chardonnay. Classic ... slightly heavy on the oak , well-balanced. Delicious! What's not to love.

Oct 24th, 2016
Tyson Escoto

Durrell, balance, 👌🏼

Durrell, balance, 👌🏼

May 4th, 2015
Matt Ryan

Really held together well over 6 days in the fridge. Lemon, cotton candy, poached pear. Rich and delicious.

Really held together well over 6 days in the fridge. Lemon, cotton candy, poached pear. Rich and delicious.

Jan 29th, 2015
JKT
9.2

Good new world Chardonnay with decent amount of aging. Nice golden color at this age. White fruits, stones and that buttery creamy oaky notes carrying through to palate but very balanced with complexity and minerality coming forth in the finish. A sense of luxuriousness but not gawky and over gilded. Prime example of what California can do for this versatile grape. Easily bested the others (Nymers etc) AA 14 excellent value 495 cases. Single block within Durell Vineyard in Sonoma.

Good new world Chardonnay with decent amount of aging. Nice golden color at this age. White fruits, stones and that buttery creamy oaky notes carrying through to palate but very balanced with complexity and minerality coming forth in the finish. A sense of luxuriousness but not gawky and over gilded. Prime example of what California can do for this versatile grape. Easily bested the others (Nymers etc) AA 14 excellent value 495 cases. Single block within Durell Vineyard in Sonoma.

Feb 1st, 2021
Alton Komori

2015 - Luscious honey nectar like bouquet, golden hue, medium heavy body, slightly acidic, pineapple notes, medium long finish.

2015 - Luscious honey nectar like bouquet, golden hue, medium heavy body, slightly acidic, pineapple notes, medium long finish.

Jun 29th, 2020
Brito

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Mar 14th, 2020