Ici/La-Bas

Victoria Elke Vineyard Chardonnay

8.931 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, North Coast, 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
Conrad Green

Crisp and beat. Balanced and dry with hints of oxidation. Admirable clarity and balance for a US chard. Not wildly complex but a good wine, old world in style

Crisp and beat. Balanced and dry with hints of oxidation. Admirable clarity and balance for a US chard. Not wildly complex but a good wine, old world in style

Feb 28th, 2021
Tom Casagrande

This is a revelation. I didn’t know Cali Chardonnay, aside from Kistler, could age. Still youthful color. Very Burgundian nose has wet limestoney earth, a little hazelnut, lemon oil, gorgeous apple/pear fruit. Focused in the mouth, nice intensity and length, surprising freshness. Blind, I would definitely place this as being a very good village Burg.

This is a revelation. I didn’t know Cali Chardonnay, aside from Kistler, could age. Still youthful color. Very Burgundian nose has wet limestoney earth, a little hazelnut, lemon oil, gorgeous apple/pear fruit. Focused in the mouth, nice intensity and length, surprising freshness. Blind, I would definitely place this as being a very good village Burg.

Aug 8th, 2020
David L

So age worthy. Simply needed 5 years in the bottle. Powerful wine . The wine was so massive (Oak driven) - time to settle down. Absolutely not for everybody. This one could sit down for another 10 years.

So age worthy. Simply needed 5 years in the bottle. Powerful wine . The wine was so massive (Oak driven) - time to settle down. Absolutely not for everybody. This one could sit down for another 10 years.

Dec 10th, 2017
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.6

Pale gold smells of new oak and wet stones toasty bread. In the mouth lean and bright with lemon curd pink grapefruit. 8.5-9

Pale gold smells of new oak and wet stones toasty bread. In the mouth lean and bright with lemon curd pink grapefruit. 8.5-9

1 person found it helpfulMar 16th, 2013
Boxer Briefs

Jim Clendendan of ABC and Mel the barrel broker make this wine for gifts

Jim Clendendan of ABC and Mel the barrel broker make this wine for gifts

Feb 23rd, 2015
Aravind A

Nice mature chard. A touch of nuttiness, oak, some ripe citrus leaning tangerine, good acidity.

Nice mature chard. A touch of nuttiness, oak, some ripe citrus leaning tangerine, good acidity.

Jan 15th, 2020
Boxer Briefs

#cougarjuice Mel the BARREL broker...some wood, yo

#cougarjuice Mel the BARREL broker...some wood, yo

Jun 24th, 2015
Alex Hughes

Ten years age has treated this well. Very good wine with developed stone and tropical fruits balanced by medium plus acidity and well integrated with butterscotch and hazelnut from French oak. medium plus finish. Fruit is a little upstaged by secondary but good integration makes it work. At $27, one of the better QPR I’ve come across.

Ten years age has treated this well. Very good wine with developed stone and tropical fruits balanced by medium plus acidity and well integrated with butterscotch and hazelnut from French oak. medium plus finish. Fruit is a little upstaged by secondary but good integration makes it work. At $27, one of the better QPR I’ve come across.

Apr 20th, 2019
Eric Manago

Lemon curd and baked apples. The acid is keeping this surprisingly youthful for 8yrs old. I nice little chard for creamy dishes.

Lemon curd and baked apples. The acid is keeping this surprisingly youthful for 8yrs old. I nice little chard for creamy dishes.

Jun 14th, 2018
Steve Anderson

Au Bon Climat / Qupe Open House at Bien Nacido.

Au Bon Climat / Qupe Open House at Bien Nacido.

Apr 25th, 2017