Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay

9.279 ratings
9.225 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, 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
Matt Perlman

Lookit that color. Mt Eden is so damn consistent and so good. Butterscotch, vanilla bean creme brûlée, mandarin orange, lemon zest, clove, pineapple cake, bit of smoke. Almost touches an exotic fruit register, quite opulent but I’m all about it. @Adriana Fabbro give your Rombauer customers this instead

Lookit that color. Mt Eden is so damn consistent and so good. Butterscotch, vanilla bean creme brûlée, mandarin orange, lemon zest, clove, pineapple cake, bit of smoke. Almost touches an exotic fruit register, quite opulent but I’m all about it. @Adriana Fabbro give your Rombauer customers this instead

Feb 14th, 2021
Matt

Interesting nose one this. Savory/earth combine with melon, melon skin, golden orchard fruit, salt, subtle brown spice. Almost an underlying underbrush note. I really liked this because of its story, vineyard, lineage but did find the bottle in a but of a funky spot. Curious to try this vintage again. Structurally the wine is very balanced, def oak, a wine of place.

Interesting nose one this. Savory/earth combine with melon, melon skin, golden orchard fruit, salt, subtle brown spice. Almost an underlying underbrush note. I really liked this because of its story, vineyard, lineage but did find the bottle in a but of a funky spot. Curious to try this vintage again. Structurally the wine is very balanced, def oak, a wine of place.

Jun 8th, 2018
Matt Perlman

Deep gold. Hedonistic without being at all out of balance. Vibrant and fresh to balance out the richness. Lemon curd, spiced pear, vanilla, butterscotch, plenty of acid.

Deep gold. Hedonistic without being at all out of balance. Vibrant and fresh to balance out the richness. Lemon curd, spiced pear, vanilla, butterscotch, plenty of acid.

1 person found it helpfulDec 8th, 2020
Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

9.3

Super balanced, stewed apple, butterscotch, exotic with great intensity. Beautiful wine

Super balanced, stewed apple, butterscotch, exotic with great intensity. Beautiful wine

Jul 30th, 2015
Zachery Groseclose

Old World Specialist B-21 Wines

9.8

Zachery had this 10 years ago

Zachery had this 10 years ago

Oct 16th, 2014
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

A truly remarkable wine. Riddled with finesse, poise and a quiet generosity#balancefound

A truly remarkable wine. Riddled with finesse, poise and a quiet generosity#balancefound

Apr 12th, 2014
Scott Reiner

Give it a sec. It'll win you over

Give it a sec. It'll win you over

Feb 4th, 2014
Jayme Henderson-Steese

Pretty darned good Chardonnay...balanced minerality and rich oak. Yummmmmmm. #chardonnay #wine #mounteden

Pretty darned good Chardonnay...balanced minerality and rich oak. Yummmmmmm. #chardonnay #wine #mounteden

Nov 20th, 2013
Paul Masson

Deceptively high acidity in this hefty, oaky wine.

Deceptively high acidity in this hefty, oaky wine.

Oct 18th, 2013
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

10

One of the best Chardonnays from California that I have ever had!

One of the best Chardonnays from California that I have ever had!

May 13th, 2013