La Follette

Manchester Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay

9.134 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Mendocino Ridge, 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
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.2

Heavy, heavy oak. Dominates the palate. Slightly creamy and spiced apples show on long finish.

Heavy, heavy oak. Dominates the palate. Slightly creamy and spiced apples show on long finish.

Sep 11th, 2015
Tom Capo

Owner/Wine Director Marathon Wine Brokers

9.7

Quite brilliant touch by Greg here. Deftly balanced oak with rich fruit and acid balance.

Quite brilliant touch by Greg here. Deftly balanced oak with rich fruit and acid balance.

Feb 25th, 2015
Matthew Iaconis

Owner/Winemaker Brick & Mortar

8.6

Ripe, opulent and borderline oxidized. Decent to good acid, plenty of stone fruit character. Warm style from a cool climate.

Ripe, opulent and borderline oxidized. Decent to good acid, plenty of stone fruit character. Warm style from a cool climate.

Jan 6th, 2015
Chris Paul

Wine Educator Copain Wines

8.9

Excellent balance of Malo with acidity. Maybe more leaning to the dairy side of characteristics. Nice floral aromatics. Enjoy in the next year or two.

Excellent balance of Malo with acidity. Maybe more leaning to the dairy side of characteristics. Nice floral aromatics. Enjoy in the next year or two.

Dec 25th, 2014
Blake Conklin

Cellar Hand Relic Winery

9.5

Good Alsatian style chard

Good Alsatian style chard

Oct 26th, 2014
Kevin Reid

Nice @lafollettewines chard @thebarlow707 @napavalleybean

Nice @lafollettewines chard @thebarlow707 @napavalleybean

Sep 20th, 2014
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.3

Rich and opulent, spicy aromatics, great structure and freshness

Rich and opulent, spicy aromatics, great structure and freshness

Oct 4th, 2013
Senator Tommelier

Nice Cali Chard. Light butter and boo-yah oakified goodness

Nice Cali Chard. Light butter and boo-yah oakified goodness

Aug 7th, 2021
Adam Jaime

Killer vineyard growing prime Chardonnay. Lots of oak and fruit balance, nice acid on the finish.

Killer vineyard growing prime Chardonnay. Lots of oak and fruit balance, nice acid on the finish.

Feb 13th, 2018
Kathy Simpson

Fruity w/a voluptuous weightiness!

Fruity w/a voluptuous weightiness!

Jan 4th, 2016