Venge Vineyards

Dijon Clones Maldonado Vineyard Chardonnay

9.351 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
Christanna Honer

Like a caramel apple- starts with sweet and rich flavors, which are balanced by crisp tart acid when you get to the middle. Big, but pleasant, if that's your thing.

Like a caramel apple- starts with sweet and rich flavors, which are balanced by crisp tart acid when you get to the middle. Big, but pleasant, if that's your thing.

Jul 27th, 2015
Gregory Fulchiero

Love this - very chablis like

Love this - very chablis like

Aug 25th, 2013
Michael Sinowitz

Good acidity. Certainly an oak presence

Good acidity. Certainly an oak presence

Sep 13th, 2016
Ryan Vento

Pretty enjoyable, albeit unique. Paired nicely with grouper & risotto.

Pretty enjoyable, albeit unique. Paired nicely with grouper & risotto.

Oct 25th, 2020
Mike Mayer

Beautiful straw color. Hints of fruit and oak on the nose. Elegant flavors of Meyer Lemon and peach with a slight hint of petrol and earthiness. Extremely well balanced with medium plus acidity. Held up nicely to Cuban pork chops with lime braised purple onions. Yummy!

Beautiful straw color. Hints of fruit and oak on the nose. Elegant flavors of Meyer Lemon and peach with a slight hint of petrol and earthiness. Extremely well balanced with medium plus acidity. Held up nicely to Cuban pork chops with lime braised purple onions. Yummy!

Apr 5th, 2019
Armando Klein

This Chardonnay is beautiful like a confident woman. There’s finesse, structure and even a little tension. Provocative and interesting. All the fine things in the creation of complex white Burgundy....

This Chardonnay is beautiful like a confident woman. There’s finesse, structure and even a little tension. Provocative and interesting. All the fine things in the creation of complex white Burgundy....

Nov 16th, 2018
Simon Weston

Fragrant citrus nose, rich butterscotch and lemon taste, big chardonnay. Unfortunately the bottle got a bit warm on the drive and it only got 15 minutes in the ice bucket so it was a little warm.

Fragrant citrus nose, rich butterscotch and lemon taste, big chardonnay. Unfortunately the bottle got a bit warm on the drive and it only got 15 minutes in the ice bucket so it was a little warm.

Jun 29th, 2018
Armando Klein

Like Montrachet in Napa Valley. This is like an old world wonder wine! A kiss of oak and malo to round it out. Awesome effort Venge!

Like Montrachet in Napa Valley. This is like an old world wonder wine! A kiss of oak and malo to round it out. Awesome effort Venge!

Nov 9th, 2017
Rochelle

Very crisp citrus and apple butter tones with sharp tannins and a full body

Very crisp citrus and apple butter tones with sharp tannins and a full body

Jun 12th, 2017
Mike Davila

Nice crisp apple flavors. A very nice wine have not have this producer before.

Nice crisp apple flavors. A very nice wine have not have this producer before.

Oct 18th, 2015