Williams Selyem

Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay

9.119 ratings
8.54 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, 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
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.8

No finesse or balance here. Maybe a touch of botrytis. Super alcoholic and ripe. #chardonnay

No finesse or balance here. Maybe a touch of botrytis. Super alcoholic and ripe. #chardonnay

Jul 13th, 2015
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.9

Something odd going on here. Maybe a touch of botrytis #huh #california #californiachardonnay #williamsselyem

Something odd going on here. Maybe a touch of botrytis #huh #california #californiachardonnay #williamsselyem

Jul 11th, 2015
Craig Becraft

Nicely burnished with bottle age luscious fruit still there just enough acidity to leave you wanting another sip a beautiful expression of Chardonnay fruit

Nicely burnished with bottle age luscious fruit still there just enough acidity to leave you wanting another sip a beautiful expression of Chardonnay fruit

Feb 21st, 2023
Roberto Carli

Toffee and candied lemon on the nose, but lost the freshness

Toffee and candied lemon on the nose, but lost the freshness

Mar 24th, 2020
Mark Flesher

Quite an interesting expression. Not sure how much longer this one will go. I was getting a cotton candy note on the nose. I dare say I was getting some mushroom here. Palate of aged melon on the front. Rounded front with malolactic type body and guava/mango finish. Nice expression of Heintz. I have been exposed to lots of Heintz wines and this seems to be a lot less Heintz-ish than others I have had. A cool bottle nevertheless!!

Quite an interesting expression. Not sure how much longer this one will go. I was getting a cotton candy note on the nose. I dare say I was getting some mushroom here. Palate of aged melon on the front. Rounded front with malolactic type body and guava/mango finish. Nice expression of Heintz. I have been exposed to lots of Heintz wines and this seems to be a lot less Heintz-ish than others I have had. A cool bottle nevertheless!!

Oct 13th, 2018
Mark Rosse

A bit cloudy as usual. Light golden yellow. Bold with hidden oak. Very good minerality. Great effort

A bit cloudy as usual. Light golden yellow. Bold with hidden oak. Very good minerality. Great effort

Nov 10th, 2017
Mark Rosse

Isn't my favorite in the Chardonnay lineup. Golden in color and loads of tropical flavors.

Isn't my favorite in the Chardonnay lineup. Golden in color and loads of tropical flavors.

Apr 7th, 2017
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.0

Jeffrey had this 7 years ago

Jeffrey had this 7 years ago

Feb 7th, 2017
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this a year ago

Ronald had this a year ago

Apr 22nd, 2023
Adam Corey

Adam had this 8 years ago

Adam had this 8 years ago

May 24th, 2016