Lynmar Estate

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

9.087 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, 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
Jordan Wardlaw

Always a wonderfully balanced and elegant California Chardonnay. Delicate and lifted, floral and expressive. Mid palate weight is very fine-tuned and vibrant. Fresh stone fruit and citrus, oak is quite seamless in the overall structure. RRV appellation cuvées are now 100% estate sourced and have never shown better. 2016 is going to be a lovely vintage.

Always a wonderfully balanced and elegant California Chardonnay. Delicate and lifted, floral and expressive. Mid palate weight is very fine-tuned and vibrant. Fresh stone fruit and citrus, oak is quite seamless in the overall structure. RRV appellation cuvées are now 100% estate sourced and have never shown better. 2016 is going to be a lovely vintage.

May 3rd, 2018
Amy Lieberfarb

White flowers, lemon curd and asian pears with a sweet caramel finish on nose. Palate is pears, apples, stone fruits with some citrus and oak.

White flowers, lemon curd and asian pears with a sweet caramel finish on nose. Palate is pears, apples, stone fruits with some citrus and oak.

2 people found it helpfulJan 5th, 2015
Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

8.6

Crowd pleasing CA chard. Tangerine and grapefruit on the nose with a little hint of oak. The body has some good weight along with a pleasant kick of acid on the finish.

Crowd pleasing CA chard. Tangerine and grapefruit on the nose with a little hint of oak. The body has some good weight along with a pleasant kick of acid on the finish.

1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2014
Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.5

Love this classic style Sonoma Chard. Good acid to go with the double mal.

Love this classic style Sonoma Chard. Good acid to go with the double mal.

1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2013
Aaron Means

Rich and balanced.

Rich and balanced.

Jun 4th, 2017
"Odedi"

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity on the nose with lots of oak and vanilla, lemons, melons, peaches, tropical fruits, mangoes and bananas. A very typical California Chardonnay nose.

Full bodied, smooth and buttery, with medium acidity and long legs.

Fruity on the palate with lemons, citrus, cream and almonds.

Medium finish with bitter almonds.

A Nice oaky Chardonnay from Russian River Valley in California.
Good quality, balanced, but too oaky for my taste.

I paired it with baked salmon, carrots and mashed potatoes.
High in alcohol, but very smooth, I couldn't really feel it.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity on the nose with lots of oak and vanilla, lemons, melons, peaches, tropical fruits, mangoes and bananas. A very typical California Chardonnay nose.

Full bodied, smooth and buttery, with medium acidity and long legs.

Fruity on the palate with lemons, citrus, cream and almonds.

Medium finish with bitter almonds.

A Nice oaky Chardonnay from Russian River Valley in California.
Good quality, balanced, but too oaky for my taste.

I paired it with baked salmon, carrots and mashed potatoes.
High in alcohol, but very smooth, I couldn't really feel it.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Mar 11th, 2016
Zachary Leinberger

I so rarely drink any Chardonnay with noticeable oak (this was 22% new French) that it always sticks out to me. This is minimal, and well-integrated, mixed with a bit of vanilla, stone fruit and citrus. With backbone. A very good food wine, I should think.

I so rarely drink any Chardonnay with noticeable oak (this was 22% new French) that it always sticks out to me. This is minimal, and well-integrated, mixed with a bit of vanilla, stone fruit and citrus. With backbone. A very good food wine, I should think.

Sep 15th, 2014
K L
9.0

Good especially for the price but definitely a lower tier. Stainless steel but still nicely bodied.

Good especially for the price but definitely a lower tier. Stainless steel but still nicely bodied.

Jul 8th, 2024
Andrea Baker

Lovely - I would wait just a few more months to open even more

Lovely - I would wait just a few more months to open even more

May 25th, 2020
K L
9.0

Always a good staple. Bright but still a nice amount of oak.

Always a good staple. Bright but still a nice amount of oak.

Feb 1st, 2020