Jean-Charles Boisset (JCB)

No. 81 Sonoma Collection Chardonnay

8.822 ratings
8.51 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
Michael Walker

Was expecting heavy metal given the gigantic bottle and got completely the opposite - elegant if a bit thin but with no edge on the finish....very nice

Was expecting heavy metal given the gigantic bottle and got completely the opposite - elegant if a bit thin but with no edge on the finish....very nice

Oct 19th, 2020
Ken Venezio

Wine 2 of the night with JCB. My favorite wine of the night. Elegant full bodied Chardonnay with a silky texture. I found this to have a nice concentration of clean, ripe fleshy fruits. Melons, apple and pear lead to a long finish.

Wine 2 of the night with JCB. My favorite wine of the night. Elegant full bodied Chardonnay with a silky texture. I found this to have a nice concentration of clean, ripe fleshy fruits. Melons, apple and pear lead to a long finish.

Oct 26th, 2019
Merckx Ragan

Big fella! Very oaky , very much our style

Big fella! Very oaky , very much our style

Mar 31st, 2019
Olivius Maximus

JCB no 81 is a praiseworthy fawn of a Chardonnay-nay. Smooth as silk with light hints of citrus, decent acidity bite and suave finish worthy of a summer day. This demitasse isn't merited for the village idiot's palate so partition accordingly.

JCB no 81 is a praiseworthy fawn of a Chardonnay-nay. Smooth as silk with light hints of citrus, decent acidity bite and suave finish worthy of a summer day. This demitasse isn't merited for the village idiot's palate so partition accordingly.

May 6th, 2016
Curtis Bagnoli

Nutty and warm bread notes on first wiff, baked apple and pear follow nicely. Rich round mouthfeel gives a touch of lively medium acidity and ties the mirroring nose and palate together with a warm vanilla finish that lingers seductively like perfume in a room moments after a lady departs. ( probably my cheesiest description yet! 😜)

Nutty and warm bread notes on first wiff, baked apple and pear follow nicely. Rich round mouthfeel gives a touch of lively medium acidity and ties the mirroring nose and palate together with a warm vanilla finish that lingers seductively like perfume in a room moments after a lady departs. ( probably my cheesiest description yet! 😜)

Sep 3rd, 2015
Tatiana Jimenez

Not in my top 5 favorite Chardonnays but this is pretty good. A little more acidic than I'd like it to be.

Not in my top 5 favorite Chardonnays but this is pretty good. A little more acidic than I'd like it to be.

Jun 30th, 2015
John C. Baine III

Very crisp and citrusy

Very crisp and citrusy

Nov 30th, 2014
Geoff Madeiros

By appt

By appt

Apr 12th, 2014
Tommaso Tadiello

Assistant Winemaker at Valdo Spumanti

8.5

Tommaso had this 12 years ago

Tommaso had this 12 years ago

Feb 8th, 2013
Wade Fee

Wade had this 5 years ago

Wade had this 5 years ago

Mar 31st, 2020