Moone-Tsai Vineyards

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.198 ratings
9.238 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
Michael Chelus

Apple, lemon, cedar, dried apricot, oak and hints of almond. Great acidity and balance.

Apple, lemon, cedar, dried apricot, oak and hints of almond. Great acidity and balance.

Aug 14th, 2024
"Odedi"

This is a very interesting Chardonnay from Napa Valley.

Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Dry on the palate with over ripen citrus fruits, apples, melons, honey, peaches, spices, black pepper, oak, vanilla, earth, light vegetables.

Smells perfumy in a manly kind of way.

Feels over the hill, but it's not. Really nice now.

Better when not too cold, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime. I did not decant it though.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90

This is a very interesting Chardonnay from Napa Valley.

Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Dry on the palate with over ripen citrus fruits, apples, melons, honey, peaches, spices, black pepper, oak, vanilla, earth, light vegetables.

Smells perfumy in a manly kind of way.

Feels over the hill, but it's not. Really nice now.

Better when not too cold, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime. I did not decant it though.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90

Jan 25th, 2021
Ken Z
9.1

Drank 6/13/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Oak, and a touch of pear on the nose. Nicely balanced with green apple, vanilla, pear, and oak. Medium, dry finish

4/21/8/4/3 +50 =90 Pts

Drank 6/13/19. Tasting event. Tasting pour.

Oak, and a touch of pear on the nose. Nicely balanced with green apple, vanilla, pear, and oak. Medium, dry finish

4/21/8/4/3 +50 =90 Pts

Jun 13th, 2019
Ken Z
8.9

Drank 7/12/18. Tasing event.

Medium nose of pear, baked apple, and some nutty notes. Lemon, pear and an oak presence on the palate. Full mouthfeel. Medium + finish.

3/22/8/3/3 = 89 pts.

Drank 7/12/18. Tasing event.

Medium nose of pear, baked apple, and some nutty notes. Lemon, pear and an oak presence on the palate. Full mouthfeel. Medium + finish.

3/22/8/3/3 = 89 pts.

Jul 12th, 2018
David L

@Mike R Rock/wet gravel intermixed with orange marmalade, white peach, pineapple and honeysuckle are all present in this medium+ bodied, dense Chardonnay. Mike thanks for thinking of me. Had a few glasses of this. Very enjoyable.

@Mike R Rock/wet gravel intermixed with orange marmalade, white peach, pineapple and honeysuckle are all present in this medium+ bodied, dense Chardonnay. Mike thanks for thinking of me. Had a few glasses of this. Very enjoyable.

Jul 1st, 2018
Mike R
9.2

Really good chard but not in the same league as Peter Michaels or Aubert

Really good chard but not in the same league as Peter Michaels or Aubert

Jul 1st, 2018
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.4

I often like to start the night off with a glass of Chardonnay before getting into the reds...especially this Chardonnay. Full bodied with a very long finish. Honeysuckle, melon and creme brûlée. Oh the creme brûlée. I think after drinking some Cab, I may come back to this for dessert!

I often like to start the night off with a glass of Chardonnay before getting into the reds...especially this Chardonnay. Full bodied with a very long finish. Honeysuckle, melon and creme brûlée. Oh the creme brûlée. I think after drinking some Cab, I may come back to this for dessert!

1 person found it helpfulJan 7th, 2016
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.4

Celebrated winemaker Philippe Melka didn't make a Chardonnay until Larry Tsai begged him to. The result is a fantastic Napa Chardonnay. Full bodied, lemon and banana with a long, creamy finish. Delightful

Celebrated winemaker Philippe Melka didn't make a Chardonnay until Larry Tsai begged him to. The result is a fantastic Napa Chardonnay. Full bodied, lemon and banana with a long, creamy finish. Delightful

1 person found it helpfulDec 15th, 2015
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.0

2012 vintage.

2012 vintage.

1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2014
Henrik Poulsen

14.6% alc.
Nicely integrated oak already additional time will help this come into even better balance.

14.6% alc.
Nicely integrated oak already additional time will help this come into even better balance.

May 5th, 2017