The Hess Collection

Monterey County Chardonnay

8.322 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Monterey County, Central Coast, California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Paul Weil

This is a decent but not excellent Chardonnay- nice Washington-style Apple flavors but still a little too much butter - although the malolactic flavors are very restrained by California standards. It stood up well to Jamaican style red beans and rice.

This is a decent but not excellent Chardonnay- nice Washington-style Apple flavors but still a little too much butter - although the malolactic flavors are very restrained by California standards. It stood up well to Jamaican style red beans and rice.

Dec 29th, 2017
Jeremiah Allen

Crisp,light, golden apple, acidic, slightly tart peach/apricot

Crisp,light, golden apple, acidic, slightly tart peach/apricot

Jul 3rd, 2021
Jude

Mainly tropical, pineapple, mango. Strong brioche, vanilla cookie, cedar.

Mainly tropical, pineapple, mango. Strong brioche, vanilla cookie, cedar.

May 12th, 2020
Rease Kirchner

Chardonnays aren’t my favorite but this went really well with scallops scampi

Chardonnays aren’t my favorite but this went really well with scallops scampi

Feb 1st, 2019
Jeff Rusnack

Buttery with bright citrus and fruit.

Buttery with bright citrus and fruit.

May 10th, 2018
Shawn Gleason

Good.

Good.

Apr 9th, 2018
Thomas Brenner

Steering straight down Main Street with this one.

Steering straight down Main Street with this one.

Nov 20th, 2017
Michael Amoruso

Great everyday chard.

Great everyday chard.

Nov 2nd, 2017
Thomas Brenner

This wine makes the hardest man soft.

This wine makes the hardest man soft.

Nov 2nd, 2017
Andrea Watt

Soft oak and peach with pear.

Soft oak and peach with pear.

Sep 14th, 2017