Racines

Sta. Rita Hills Cuvée Chardonnay

9.114 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, 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
Brian S

Lemon, orange, lime, green apple, started better than it ended. Was a bit pithy at the end and lost complexity.

Lemon, orange, lime, green apple, started better than it ended. Was a bit pithy at the end and lost complexity.

Nov 13th, 2022
Benjamin Hickey

Really well put together

Really well put together

May 1st, 2025
Turd Ferguson

Light-ish. Bruised pear. Feels unbalanced. Could see this being much better in a few years. [Edit]: a few hours of air later and I’m changing my tune. Increasingly delicious. Wow what a transformation. 12.8%. Fairly soft style. Tasty.

Light-ish. Bruised pear. Feels unbalanced. Could see this being much better in a few years. [Edit]: a few hours of air later and I’m changing my tune. Increasingly delicious. Wow what a transformation. 12.8%. Fairly soft style. Tasty.

Mar 28th, 2025
Kamall

Beautifully balanced. So elegant. Would love to taste the single vineyard wines, but this is a subtle, soft textured wine.

Beautifully balanced. So elegant. Would love to taste the single vineyard wines, but this is a subtle, soft textured wine.

Nov 17th, 2021
Roberto Carli

Well balanced

Well balanced

Aug 17th, 2021
PS Michaels

Seems Macon-like to me.

Seems Macon-like to me.

Jan 30th, 2021
Daniel Berman

Excited to try this new one from Justin Willet and Etienne de Montille. Mildly reduced nose with hints of straw, fresh apple and oak. Mineral and lemon drive the palate, with orchard fruits. Ginger, tart pineapple, and cinnamon too. Somewhat racy. A little one dimensional but that’s nit picking. Reminds me of good Cote Chalonnaise.

Excited to try this new one from Justin Willet and Etienne de Montille. Mildly reduced nose with hints of straw, fresh apple and oak. Mineral and lemon drive the palate, with orchard fruits. Ginger, tart pineapple, and cinnamon too. Somewhat racy. A little one dimensional but that’s nit picking. Reminds me of good Cote Chalonnaise.

Aug 24th, 2020
Konstantin Eroshenkov

Konstantin had this 2 years ago

Konstantin had this 2 years ago

Jun 7th, 2023
Brian S

Brian had this 4 years ago

Brian had this 4 years ago

Oct 24th, 2021
Lance E. Farman

Lance E. had this 4 years ago

Lance E. had this 4 years ago

Mar 18th, 2021