Rivers-Marie

Platt Vineyard Chardonnay

9.215 ratings

9.24 pro ratings

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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

9.3

straw colored, watery rim; yellow apple, lemon peel, white peach, toast, honey; good concentration on the palate with some glycerol and perhaps a bit of botrytis; medium body, medium acidity, 14.1% ABV; sourced from Platt Vineyard about 5 miles from coastline, barrel fermented and aged 15 months in 33% new French oak

straw colored, watery rim; yellow apple, lemon peel, white peach, toast, honey; good concentration on the palate with some glycerol and perhaps a bit of botrytis; medium body, medium acidity, 14.1% ABV; sourced from Platt Vineyard about 5 miles from coastline, barrel fermented and aged 15 months in 33% new French oak

Aug 16th, 2022

9.0

This is so interesting but needs 3-5 years - I know it’s a chard but the notes need time to further develop- thank God I have a few more

This is so interesting but needs 3-5 years - I know it’s a chard but the notes need time to further develop- thank God I have a few more

Mar 14th, 2021

9.1

Bruised apple, lemon, herbal, vanilla.

Bruised apple, lemon, herbal, vanilla.

Jun 19th, 2020

9.5

Spring approaching

Spring approaching

Apr 2nd, 2023

9.0

Oak is taking over. Quite dull next to the Wayfarer

Oak is taking over. Quite dull next to the Wayfarer

Feb 18th, 2023

9.3

Lemon butter toffee

Lemon butter toffee

Mar 28th, 2021

9.0

Very good. Lemon curd and a little cream.

Very good. Lemon curd and a little cream.

Jul 27th, 2020

9.3

Charles had this 5 years ago

Charles had this 5 years ago

Oct 28th, 2019

9.2

Ronald had this 3 months ago

Ronald had this 3 months ago

Aug 31st, 2024

9.2

Ronald had this 10 months ago

Ronald had this 10 months ago

Jan 17th, 2024