Kendall-Jackson

Grand Reserve Jackson Estates Chardonnay

8.847 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
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
Melissa

Very buttery with hint of honey

Very buttery with hint of honey

1 person found it helpfulMar 17th, 2016
Gregory Fulchiero

Truly drinks like a 1er cru Montrachet. Very rich and viscous w/o overloads of glycerin. Lots of Malo.

Truly drinks like a 1er cru Montrachet. Very rich and viscous w/o overloads of glycerin. Lots of Malo.

Sep 25th, 2015
L Guerci

Some age on this Chardonnay…, deep yellow color, mellowed oak flavors, enjoyable.

Some age on this Chardonnay…, deep yellow color, mellowed oak flavors, enjoyable.

Nov 27th, 2022
Jayna Fontenot

Notes of tropical fruit (pineapple, mango) on the nose. Crisp, refreshing taste, not discernibly buttery. Medium texture. Subtle flavor, smooth.

Notes of tropical fruit (pineapple, mango) on the nose. Crisp, refreshing taste, not discernibly buttery. Medium texture. Subtle flavor, smooth.

Aug 24th, 2018
Tmac

Beautiful gold color. Great oak. Tropical fruits. Nice acidic balance. Good finish.

Beautiful gold color. Great oak. Tropical fruits. Nice acidic balance. Good finish.

Apr 6th, 2018
Awe Some

A crowd pleaser and very easy drinking. Straddles that difficult gulf of quality, consistency, and approachability. A little more tropical fruit flavor in later vintages, but not overly oaky, vanilla or sweet like other $17-20 competitors. Not as smooth as Cuvasion (our fave peer) and no minerality or earthy flavors, but hearty enough to eat with white meat and has a nice rich mouth feel.

A crowd pleaser and very easy drinking. Straddles that difficult gulf of quality, consistency, and approachability. A little more tropical fruit flavor in later vintages, but not overly oaky, vanilla or sweet like other $17-20 competitors. Not as smooth as Cuvasion (our fave peer) and no minerality or earthy flavors, but hearty enough to eat with white meat and has a nice rich mouth feel.

Apr 4th, 2018
Steve Hahn

i found this to be an unusually complex chardonnay. Not particularly fruit forward, pear and light citrus. Much more pronounced is the vanilla and caramel towards the back which bit of herb right at the end. I liked this wine, especially at a $13 price point.

i found this to be an unusually complex chardonnay. Not particularly fruit forward, pear and light citrus. Much more pronounced is the vanilla and caramel towards the back which bit of herb right at the end. I liked this wine, especially at a $13 price point.

Jan 16th, 2018
sheila tran

Light fruit with nice mouthfeel. Buttery, not oaky

Light fruit with nice mouthfeel. Buttery, not oaky

Jul 2nd, 2017
Colomojo

Smooth light pear no bite makes it's easy to drink. Had with chicken on a rainy day May 2017. Very nice.

Smooth light pear no bite makes it's easy to drink. Had with chicken on a rainy day May 2017. Very nice.

May 10th, 2017
Alex Woo

Honey viscuous peach

Honey viscuous peach

Sep 15th, 2016