Mer Soleil

Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

8.831 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central 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
Pierre Arneaux

A BIG BIG fruity oaky malo-lactic California chardonnay - an example wine. Nice straw yellow golden color. Delicious pineapple, oak, and alcohol on the nose. Tropical fruit, pineapple, acid, butter, caramel, toast, and oak. . Paired very nicely with a smoked turkey bacon on pretzel bread sandwich, and also sipped very nicely by itself. Love it! Possibly our favorite our favorite go-to-Chardonnay at this price point.

A BIG BIG fruity oaky malo-lactic California chardonnay - an example wine. Nice straw yellow golden color. Delicious pineapple, oak, and alcohol on the nose. Tropical fruit, pineapple, acid, butter, caramel, toast, and oak. . Paired very nicely with a smoked turkey bacon on pretzel bread sandwich, and also sipped very nicely by itself. Love it! Possibly our favorite our favorite go-to-Chardonnay at this price point.

2 people found it helpfulJun 25th, 2016
Matt Sterr

Tropical fruit driven.

Tropical fruit driven.

Jan 21st, 2016
Mark S.

Good oak aroma, Creamy and fruity. @1300, Xwineplus-Mitoshi, 170427

Good oak aroma, Creamy and fruity. @1300, Xwineplus-Mitoshi, 170427

Apr 20th, 2017
Sean Smith

Lots of honey and melon - a bit too strong upon opening, but evens out nicely with a bit of time.

Lots of honey and melon - a bit too strong upon opening, but evens out nicely with a bit of time.

Mar 1st, 2016
Hao Feng

Dont like over oaked wine

Dont like over oaked wine

Jan 13th, 2016
P Plusquellec

Fair amount of oak

Fair amount of oak

Nov 25th, 2015
Wagner Grubb

Great wine- full of flavor. Tons of caramel finish.

Great wine- full of flavor. Tons of caramel finish.

Nov 7th, 2015
Dennis Vawter

Tropical fruit , and buttery, but I would have preferred more acid.

Tropical fruit , and buttery, but I would have preferred more acid.

Aug 16th, 2015
Dave Mengar

Full-bodied, rich chard. Hints of apple and spices.

Full-bodied, rich chard. Hints of apple and spices.

Jul 30th, 2015
Ibsen Santos

Standard oaky chard. Good tropical fruit, medium body, enjoyable

Standard oaky chard. Good tropical fruit, medium body, enjoyable

Jun 6th, 2015