Williams Selyem

Lewis MacGregor Estate Vineyard Chardonnay

9.151 ratings
9.16 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
Garen Staglin

Straw color. Power and nice acid

Straw color. Power and nice acid

Dec 25th, 2020
Matt Duncan

Rich and plush. Ready for prime time.

Rich and plush. Ready for prime time.

May 21st, 2020
Shay A
9.3

What a Friday group tasting put on by Dan! Killer wines. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 5 reds, 1 dessert. All blind.

I pegged this as a Peter Michael chard. More mineral driven than the first two. Lighter, and the oak was substantially more backseat than the others. Very nice chard.

What a Friday group tasting put on by Dan! Killer wines. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 5 reds, 1 dessert. All blind.

I pegged this as a Peter Michael chard. More mineral driven than the first two. Lighter, and the oak was substantially more backseat than the others. Very nice chard.

Apr 20th, 2018
Robert Lim

If there is a notion that Cali wines are amped up old world wines, this one shows that off in the best possible away. Abundant acid, fruit and mineral all in balance. I’d order it again for sure

If there is a notion that Cali wines are amped up old world wines, this one shows that off in the best possible away. Abundant acid, fruit and mineral all in balance. I’d order it again for sure

1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2018
Joe DAscoli

Thank goodness. No pre-ox on this wine. Have been burned by a lot of Williams selyem chards

But this wine had the dark golden hue yet no pre ox. Very fresh and gorgeous

Like the best WS chards - this tastes nothing like typical California Chardonnay and is more like a chateaunuef de pape Blanc

Fantastic melon and stone fruit flavors.

Minimal oak and a good acidity that gives you a bit of heat / alcohol but not too much.

Really enjoyed this wine with salmon and caviar.

Thank goodness. No pre-ox on this wine. Have been burned by a lot of Williams selyem chards

But this wine had the dark golden hue yet no pre ox. Very fresh and gorgeous

Like the best WS chards - this tastes nothing like typical California Chardonnay and is more like a chateaunuef de pape Blanc

Fantastic melon and stone fruit flavors.

Minimal oak and a good acidity that gives you a bit of heat / alcohol but not too much.

Really enjoyed this wine with salmon and caviar.

Jan 25th, 2025
Joe Lyons

Great chard, amazing fruit!

Great chard, amazing fruit!

Jan 30th, 2024
Joe DAscoli

Really enjoyed this wine. Good touch of oak and sweetness. Moves quickly into some peach and pear flavors with acidity to avoid a buttery or bomb flavor to it. Air contact helped it express more of the finesse. Very good

Really enjoyed this wine. Good touch of oak and sweetness. Moves quickly into some peach and pear flavors with acidity to avoid a buttery or bomb flavor to it. Air contact helped it express more of the finesse. Very good

Aug 30th, 2023
Guthrie Raimondo

Blue cheese, oak, acid and amazing green apples

Blue cheese, oak, acid and amazing green apples

Jan 1st, 2023
Eric W Brown

Subtle nose of wet stone,, lemon, vanilla, and oak. Bright fruit with a balanced palate

Subtle nose of wet stone,, lemon, vanilla, and oak. Bright fruit with a balanced palate

Dec 11th, 2020
Kathryn Vest

Nice notes of spiced pear, with light oak taste.

Nice notes of spiced pear, with light oak taste.

Feb 16th, 2020