Kistler

McCrea Vineyard Athearn Estate Chardonnay

9.220 ratings
8.62 pro ratings
Sonoma Mountain, 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

06’ Kistler McCrea Vineyard. My older California Chardonnays ...I like them a little colder. Just below cellar temperature.

06’ Kistler McCrea Vineyard. My older California Chardonnays ...I like them a little colder. Just below cellar temperature.

Oct 31st, 2017
Nick Demos

This wine shares genetics with creme brûlée.

This wine shares genetics with creme brûlée.

Dec 1st, 2014
Ron R

Alas, this has seen better days... sniff

Alas, this has seen better days... sniff

Apr 17th, 2020
Ron R

Ferried this all the way to Bangkok, only to taste oxidation - gutted.

Ferried this all the way to Bangkok, only to taste oxidation - gutted.

Oct 19th, 2017
John Van Trijp

Was better in the past but still very nice

Was better in the past but still very nice

Aug 29th, 2022
Charlie Tapp

Tropical fruits for days. A little hot, but plenty of life left in this one.

Tropical fruits for days. A little hot, but plenty of life left in this one.

May 7th, 2016
Flavio Menezes

More oak and sweeter than I expected, but great aromatics.

More oak and sweeter than I expected, but great aromatics.

Oct 24th, 2015
Thijs Hendriks

Too old

Aug 27th, 2022
Peter Zandbergen

Peter had this 3 years ago

Peter had this 3 years ago

Sep 5th, 2021
Peter van Dijk

Peter had this 3 years ago

Peter had this 3 years ago

Sep 5th, 2021