Michel-Schlumberger (Benchland Wine Estate)

La Brume Chardonnay

9.035 ratings
8.11 pro ratings
Dry Creek 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
Joanne Frette

Honeyed notes and ripe apples.

Honeyed notes and ripe apples.

May 23rd, 2015
Donald Williams

Poached some salmon with a bit and drank the rest with dinner. Wonderful, despite its age.

Poached some salmon with a bit and drank the rest with dinner. Wonderful, despite its age.

Aug 20th, 2023
Donald Williams

Probably shouldn’t have held this so long, but still held up very well.

Probably shouldn’t have held this so long, but still held up very well.

Mar 11th, 2019
Bill O'Neill

Carmel apple, nice finish

Carmel apple, nice finish

May 3rd, 2017
Kimberly Skiffington

Oaky and Buttery - light

Oaky and Buttery - light

Aug 6th, 2015
David Kraskow

Disappointing first bottle. No snap and pop, hardly "crisp and fruity". Perhaps too much oak, perhaps too young. I'm already committed.

Disappointing first bottle. No snap and pop, hardly "crisp and fruity". Perhaps too much oak, perhaps too young. I'm already committed.

Feb 13th, 2015
Ian Macdonald

Sonoma with a touch of Napa butter. Great wine.

Sonoma with a touch of Napa butter. Great wine.

Oct 25th, 2014
Jung Hwang

Spec's personal recommended, I loved it as well. Smooth and crisp

Spec's personal recommended, I loved it as well. Smooth and crisp

Jul 11th, 2014
Neal Frankel

Burgundian style

Burgundian style

Apr 14th, 2014
Reuben Smith

Crisp, but we drank it too late

Crisp, but we drank it too late

Mar 4th, 2014