Sea Smoke

California Grand Cru Chardonnay

8.936 ratings
8.78 pro ratings
Sta. Rita Hills, Central 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
Paco Suro

Rich.

Rich.

Oct 14th, 2018
Ron R
9.4

Wonderful chard with textured notes of brioche an candied fruits on the nose.
On the palette, the wine is perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of weight and viscosity. Tropical fruits such as pineapples and a hint of grapefruit.
One of the best chards I have tasted! :0)

Wonderful chard with textured notes of brioche an candied fruits on the nose.
On the palette, the wine is perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of weight and viscosity. Tropical fruits such as pineapples and a hint of grapefruit.
One of the best chards I have tasted! :0)

Apr 8th, 2015
Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

8.6

Don't really agree with the labeling, but the wine is really successful in the idiom. It also tasted just like sesame crackers. A few years left in front of it for sure. Not tired.

Don't really agree with the labeling, but the wine is really successful in the idiom. It also tasted just like sesame crackers. A few years left in front of it for sure. Not tired.

Sep 21st, 2014
Charles Schneider

Slutty

May 15th, 2014
Jennifer Brown

Buyer PLCB-Luxury Division

6.8

Composite cork, WTF, over ripe fruit masked by new oak= yuck

Composite cork, WTF, over ripe fruit masked by new oak= yuck

Jul 13th, 2013
Jonathan Tyer

First time trying Sea Smoke chard.

First time trying Sea Smoke chard.

Apr 6th, 2013
Chloe Tyer

Great Chardonnay from Sea Smoke

Great Chardonnay from Sea Smoke

Apr 6th, 2013
Fred Green

Unreal experience

Unreal experience

Oct 13th, 2019
WC Fields

Malo. Fruit and butter with some acid. Too much oak for me.

Malo. Fruit and butter with some acid. Too much oak for me.

Jan 25th, 2018
Donna Liu

Large and full-bodied without the oak I do not favor. Wonderful paired with higher-fat foods.

Large and full-bodied without the oak I do not favor. Wonderful paired with higher-fat foods.

Jan 31st, 2017