Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Chardonnay

9.213 ratings
9.11 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
John Willison

Yellow fruit, dusty earth, white tea, toast.

Yellow fruit, dusty earth, white tea, toast.

Nov 23rd, 2019
Aaron Rankin

Quite a nose but needs years for the palette to tame. Nose is lemon zest, limestone, balanced by ripe citrus. Palette is like diluted lemon juice. The acid and lemon notes overpower everything else. For me, Anderson valley is too cold for Chards.

Quite a nose but needs years for the palette to tame. Nose is lemon zest, limestone, balanced by ripe citrus. Palette is like diluted lemon juice. The acid and lemon notes overpower everything else. For me, Anderson valley is too cold for Chards.

Jul 10th, 2020
Graham

I like alpine and shoe better but after a few days this is singing.

I like alpine and shoe better but after a few days this is singing.

Jul 3rd, 2020
Graham

I am growing to think this is my least favorite. I like the Alesia Santa Cruz better.

I am growing to think this is my least favorite. I like the Alesia Santa Cruz better.

May 15th, 2020
Chris Koupal

Fantastic. Delicate but with great minerality

Fantastic. Delicate but with great minerality

Apr 18th, 2020
Manny Abascal

Citrus, mineral, lemon zest, racy. 2017.

Citrus, mineral, lemon zest, racy. 2017.

Apr 15th, 2020
Graham

From 375. - drinking well now.

From 375. - drinking well now.

Nov 4th, 2019
pao
9.3

pao had this 7 hours ago

pao had this 7 hours ago

Apr 23rd, 2024
pao
9.2

pao had this 3 months ago

pao had this 3 months ago

Jan 10th, 2024
John Kirst

John had this 2 years ago

John had this 2 years ago

Mar 24th, 2022