Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

Reserve Selection Napa Valley Chardonnay

8.8111 ratings
9.07 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
Dawn E.

Beautiful weekend celebrating my Son's Wedding in Indiana! This wine presents nice stone fruits, honeysuckle, and limestone. Very yummy!

Beautiful weekend celebrating my Son's Wedding in Indiana! This wine presents nice stone fruits, honeysuckle, and limestone. Very yummy!

1 person found it helpfulJul 17th, 2023
Daniel P. Drake

Sunday afternoon's wine is the 2013 Raymond Reserve Selection Napa Valley Chardonnay.

On the nise there is good notes of lemon, bruised pear, guava, banana, apple, vanilla, toasted oak and minerals.

On the palate I am able to get notes of lemon, white peach, passionfruit, banana, vanilla, light butter, a bit of oak and minerality.

This wine is medium bodied with a smooth velvety mouth feel and medium + acidity that moves right into a long citrus mineral driven finish. I hope everyone is well and staying safe? Have a great week ahead looking forward to a wonderful Christmas as well we can. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

Sunday afternoon's wine is the 2013 Raymond Reserve Selection Napa Valley Chardonnay.

On the nise there is good notes of lemon, bruised pear, guava, banana, apple, vanilla, toasted oak and minerals.

On the palate I am able to get notes of lemon, white peach, passionfruit, banana, vanilla, light butter, a bit of oak and minerality.

This wine is medium bodied with a smooth velvety mouth feel and medium + acidity that moves right into a long citrus mineral driven finish. I hope everyone is well and staying safe? Have a great week ahead looking forward to a wonderful Christmas as well we can. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2020
Marshall Parrish

They paired this beauty with a soup that was out of this world. "Can I get a case" of the soup?

They paired this beauty with a soup that was out of this world. "Can I get a case" of the soup?

Nov 9th, 2015
Mary Jane Reiter

Sommelier & Writer SpecialForkWines

8.9

Good chard at affordable price (23.00) nice balance of butter and oak. Very drinkable.

Good chard at affordable price (23.00) nice balance of butter and oak. Very drinkable.

Mar 23rd, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.8

Super tasty, well-balanced Napa Chardonnay that is a crowd pleaser. Lightly toasty with slightly tropical fruit, refreshing acidity & creamy texture.

Super tasty, well-balanced Napa Chardonnay that is a crowd pleaser. Lightly toasty with slightly tropical fruit, refreshing acidity & creamy texture.

Jan 17th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

720 Casa produced

720 Casa produced

Oct 15th, 2014
Brad Hemmer

Melon, honey, green apple. Light straw color. Versatile wine.

Melon, honey, green apple. Light straw color. Versatile wine.

Mar 17th, 2014
Mark Osmers

Delicious citrus, orange blossom and honey. Flavorful and not bitey.

Solid Napa selection. Spend a bit extra and enjoy this Chardonnay.

Solid!!

Delicious citrus, orange blossom and honey. Flavorful and not bitey.

Solid Napa selection. Spend a bit extra and enjoy this Chardonnay.

Solid!!

Mar 31st, 2023
K L
9.0

Very good! Right down the middle. Some brightness but nice oak. A would get again.

Very good! Right down the middle. Some brightness but nice oak. A would get again.

Dec 18th, 2022
Emily Reimer-Barry

2018. One of my favorite Chardonnays

2018. One of my favorite Chardonnays

Jan 27th, 2021