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Carneros Chardonnay

8.622 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Carneros, 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
Douglas Braun

Don’t understand some of the low ratings barrel fermented chard. Lees contact similar notes as last time having this baked apple / pear bread dough but nice especially considering price would certainly drink up but 6 month window looks good

Don’t understand some of the low ratings barrel fermented chard. Lees contact similar notes as last time having this baked apple / pear bread dough but nice especially considering price would certainly drink up but 6 month window looks good

Jun 12th, 2020
Douglas Braun

Apple/ pear neutral oak lees contact nice 2014

Apple/ pear neutral oak lees contact nice 2014

Oct 16th, 2019
Ntobeko Ntusi

Chardonnay. Not a Pinot Noir.

Chardonnay. Not a Pinot Noir.

Feb 11th, 2020
Nicky Catrambone

I'm general, not a fan of Chardonnay. But this was a great bottle.

I'm general, not a fan of Chardonnay. But this was a great bottle.

Nov 22nd, 2019
AJ Gubser

Crushed seashells, lemon, reductive smoke, and a hint of buttered popcorn on the nose.

A lot of baked apple and pear with medium acidity. Oak/vanilla plays a background role with a bit of ML character on the finish.

Quite an elegant new world Chard as well as a great value. I enjoy the more restrained oak character.

Crushed seashells, lemon, reductive smoke, and a hint of buttered popcorn on the nose.

A lot of baked apple and pear with medium acidity. Oak/vanilla plays a background role with a bit of ML character on the finish.

Quite an elegant new world Chard as well as a great value. I enjoy the more restrained oak character.

Oct 12th, 2019
Merckx Ragan

Full finish , well done chardonnay

Full finish , well done chardonnay

Sep 26th, 2019
Merckx Ragan

Definitely a Cali chard - not too oaky , lots of “clean” citrus-y fruit , pretty good ... hard to go wrong when it’s from Carneros

Definitely a Cali chard - not too oaky , lots of “clean” citrus-y fruit , pretty good ... hard to go wrong when it’s from Carneros

Apr 24th, 2019
Jasasaur

2014

2014

May 25th, 2018
Kristina Callen

Nice

May 14th, 2018
Gary Grose

Ok but not remarkable. Better values out there

Ok but not remarkable. Better values out there

Jan 6th, 2018