Jefferson Vineyards

Chardonnay Rsv.

8.635 ratings
8.35 pro ratings
Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, 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
Stephen Mathews

Some type of bacterial flaw

Some type of bacterial flaw

Mar 23rd, 2018
Ed Matthews

Lighter colored than I was expecting, fruit on nose is obscured by oak and butter, on palate full on ML, hints of honeydew and butterscotch, fairly flat and flabby.

Lighter colored than I was expecting, fruit on nose is obscured by oak and butter, on palate full on ML, hints of honeydew and butterscotch, fairly flat and flabby.

Oct 21st, 2014
Sarah J

Light fruit forward with a nice finish.

Light fruit forward with a nice finish.

May 13th, 2022
ESF
8.6

Elegantly style & presentation- clearly going for Burgundy style w/nose dominated by spicy, smoky vanillin oak overpowering some lemon oil, malo notes & golden apple. Austere, rigid w/firm acidic backbone, this wine lacked fruit + too much oak - would have made nice sparkler.

Elegantly style & presentation- clearly going for Burgundy style w/nose dominated by spicy, smoky vanillin oak overpowering some lemon oil, malo notes & golden apple. Austere, rigid w/firm acidic backbone, this wine lacked fruit + too much oak - would have made nice sparkler.

Jan 30th, 2022
John Hagood

1998 Mail order to Wiiliamstown 1998-1999. Stores at Cedar Ridge 2000 to Dec 2018.

1998 Mail order to Wiiliamstown 1998-1999. Stores at Cedar Ridge 2000 to Dec 2018.

Dec 25th, 2018
Justin Wade

A somewhat lighter Chardonnay, not much oak. Pretty good though.

A somewhat lighter Chardonnay, not much oak. Pretty good though.

Nov 25th, 2017
Matt Nicoletti

Floral aromas. Light oak, mineraly, fruity.

Floral aromas. Light oak, mineraly, fruity.

Nov 23rd, 2017
Marc Azzarello

Past it's prime, butter and bitter. Minerality with not much flavor.

Aimee Rating - 8.0
Marc Rating - 6.5

Past it's prime, butter and bitter. Minerality with not much flavor.

Aimee Rating - 8.0
Marc Rating - 6.5

May 14th, 2016
Michael Murphy

Pretty respectable for a Virginia wine. More of an old world style. Good fruit, light oak.

Pretty respectable for a Virginia wine. More of an old world style. Good fruit, light oak.

Apr 4th, 2016
Kirsten Sage

Silver medal-2014

Silver medal-2014

Jul 12th, 2014