Sonoma-Cutrer

Russian River Ranches Chardonnay

8.9137 ratings
8.66 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
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

9.0

Meyer lemon, butter, oak and a surprising amount of nuance.

Meyer lemon, butter, oak and a surprising amount of nuance.

Apr 10th, 2016
Perry Riddle

As expected

As expected

Mar 15th, 2016
Sipping Fine Wine

Pale yellow and notes of floral aromas. Taste had apple and pear flavors, some citrus and bold oak, maybe too much. The 2012 was better however does not compare to vintages when Brice Cutrer Jones was making wines for Sonoma-Cutrer.

Pale yellow and notes of floral aromas. Taste had apple and pear flavors, some citrus and bold oak, maybe too much. The 2012 was better however does not compare to vintages when Brice Cutrer Jones was making wines for Sonoma-Cutrer.

Feb 14th, 2016
Joel Pennington #❤️🐢🍷

Owner/Winemaker Slow Turtle Vineyard

8.1

Stick of butter in a glass. Good weight, but felt like I was at a bad wedding in the late 80's (w/o Adam Sandler).

Stick of butter in a glass. Good weight, but felt like I was at a bad wedding in the late 80's (w/o Adam Sandler).

Nov 9th, 2015
Brian Boulden

Excellent as always. Full bodied citrus flavor. #chardonnay #russianrivervalley #wine

Excellent as always. Full bodied citrus flavor. #chardonnay #russianrivervalley #wine

Oct 27th, 2015
Christanna Honer

Even the Cooter's gone leaner in 2013! 1st time tasting this in years...more fruit aromas--yellow apple, juicy green pear and white peach, oak is pretty apparent on the nose and even more on the palate, but not the butterbomb I remember. Buttery chard drinkers, your juice is becoming endangered.

Even the Cooter's gone leaner in 2013! 1st time tasting this in years...more fruit aromas--yellow apple, juicy green pear and white peach, oak is pretty apparent on the nose and even more on the palate, but not the butterbomb I remember. Buttery chard drinkers, your juice is becoming endangered.

Apr 26th, 2015
Michael Tao

Excellent Chardonnay -- nice fruit, slightly buttery and a bit of acidity. Enjoying at Yankee Pier

Excellent Chardonnay -- nice fruit, slightly buttery and a bit of acidity. Enjoying at Yankee Pier

Sep 20th, 2017
Steven Simko

Easy drinking. Very smooth. Works well with seafood and veal.

Easy drinking. Very smooth. Works well with seafood and veal.

Aug 1st, 2016
Renny Cabreros

Citrus, lemon, light oak, apples, and a slight hint of vanilla and pine

Citrus, lemon, light oak, apples, and a slight hint of vanilla and pine

May 24th, 2016
Ian Riach

Yup. Always back to what you know and love. Grandma and Big Poppi's house Chard. Solid Russian River chard. Consistent, little bit of oak, little bit of spice, lots of tart apple and pear.

Yup. Always back to what you know and love. Grandma and Big Poppi's house Chard. Solid Russian River chard. Consistent, little bit of oak, little bit of spice, lots of tart apple and pear.

May 22nd, 2016