Sextant Wines

Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

9.120 ratings

8.82 pro ratings

Santa Lucia Highlands, 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

8.6

Pours canary in color. ON THE NOSE: butter, butterscotch, Fiji apple. ON THE PALATE: toasted oak and more toasted oak and then maybe some more. Personally think we held this too long. It's past its prime. For a chard full body and long finish.

Pours canary in color. ON THE NOSE: butter, butterscotch, Fiji apple. ON THE PALATE: toasted oak and more toasted oak and then maybe some more. Personally think we held this too long. It's past its prime. For a chard full body and long finish.

Jul 25th, 2016

8.9

Pours Tuscan Sun in color. ON THE NOSE: golden delicious apple, pear, melon and popcorn butter. ON THE PALATE: butter, caramel, pineapple and melon. Medium body and medium finish.

Pours Tuscan Sun in color. ON THE NOSE: golden delicious apple, pear, melon and popcorn butter. ON THE PALATE: butter, caramel, pineapple and melon. Medium body and medium finish.

Jan 16th, 2016

8.8

Enjoyed.

Enjoyed.

May 9th, 2017

9.0

Buttery but not cloying. Very well executed.

Buttery but not cloying. Very well executed.

Aug 20th, 2016

8.8

Buttery but not enough back bone

Buttery but not enough back bone

May 28th, 2016

10

Soft, creamy, floral, chamomile

Soft, creamy, floral, chamomile

Aug 21st, 2015

10

So perfect. Best chard ever.

So perfect. Best chard ever.

Dec 26th, 2014

9.8

Very refreshing.

Very refreshing.

Oct 14th, 2014

Mildly buttery & oaky.

Mildly buttery & oaky.

Feb 2nd, 2020

7.8

Jim had this a year ago

Jim had this a year ago

Dec 3rd, 2023