Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Chardonnay

9.274 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, North 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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Solid Cali chard. New style.

Solid Cali chard. New style.

Jan 23rd, 2023
Eric Urbani

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. Whoa - acid

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. Whoa - acid

Jul 4th, 2021
John Willison

Yellow fruit, dusty earth, white tea, toast.

Yellow fruit, dusty earth, white tea, toast.

Nov 23rd, 2019
Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.5

500ml format; arrived today and drinking tonight. Smells like a lemon-vanilla scone just out of the oven. So yummy on the palate — perhaps a bit more of s tart tatin flavor profile, with a minerality that emerges on the very long finish. This is complex, delicious, and just demands drinking. Bravo!

500ml format; arrived today and drinking tonight. Smells like a lemon-vanilla scone just out of the oven. So yummy on the palate — perhaps a bit more of s tart tatin flavor profile, with a minerality that emerges on the very long finish. This is complex, delicious, and just demands drinking. Bravo!

Nov 14th, 2017
Robert Poirier

Wife thought nice bright

Wife thought nice bright

Feb 18th, 2017
Max Reichwage

Citrusy, mineral, high acid, not too oaky 😎

Citrusy, mineral, high acid, not too oaky 😎

Nov 27th, 2016
Joshua Blissett

Acid dominant, slate minerality. It's potential for greatness lies just below the surface, but needs time to develop.

Acid dominant, slate minerality. It's potential for greatness lies just below the surface, but needs time to develop.

Jun 1st, 2016
Todd Anderson

This bottle captured the magic! Age has fully integrated the oak. Drink now.

This bottle captured the magic! Age has fully integrated the oak. Drink now.

Aug 21st, 2023
Charlie Tapp

Salted butter and struck match.

Salted butter and struck match.

May 29th, 2023
Jim Wagonfeld

Really excellent. Pale yellow. Nose of stone and lemon with floral overtones. Apple, yellow and white fruit. Good acid and mineral structure. Long finish. The oak is not intrusive. ABV12.6 so sprightly. PM or Chablis at PC level or above.

Really excellent. Pale yellow. Nose of stone and lemon with floral overtones. Apple, yellow and white fruit. Good acid and mineral structure. Long finish. The oak is not intrusive. ABV12.6 so sprightly. PM or Chablis at PC level or above.

Dec 14th, 2022