Wind Gap Wines

Brosseau Vineyard Chardonnay

8.820 ratings
8.87 pro ratings
Chalone, Central Coast, 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
Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.7

Mind blowing chard. Unfiltered, concrete ferment, 12.2abv, reminds me of aged Ganevat. Nutty, lemony and cheesy

Mind blowing chard. Unfiltered, concrete ferment, 12.2abv, reminds me of aged Ganevat. Nutty, lemony and cheesy

May 28th, 2015
EatSommThings (Jimmy)

Grenache aged in concrete only 13.5 alcohol

Grenache aged in concrete only 13.5 alcohol

Jul 25th, 2014
Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

8.1

Tastes a little tired

Tastes a little tired

Dec 28th, 2013
Tony McClung

President Scarpetta Wine

8.8

Go Pax. Nicely done.

Go Pax. Nicely done.

Feb 16th, 2013
Tala Drzewiecki

Wine blogger Winelandia.com

8.9

Very closed at first but opened up to a nice fruity bouquet with a touch of mineral. Balanced acidity and very rich. I don't love this wine but I liked it with my goat cheese & bacon ravioli. This wine definitely needs food, it's too much on its own. I bought it because I stayed at a bed and breakfast at Brosseau vineyards and loved the land.

Very closed at first but opened up to a nice fruity bouquet with a touch of mineral. Balanced acidity and very rich. I don't love this wine but I liked it with my goat cheese & bacon ravioli. This wine definitely needs food, it's too much on its own. I bought it because I stayed at a bed and breakfast at Brosseau vineyards and loved the land.

Jan 24th, 2013
Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

Picked at perfection - granitic/limestone soils show through on this baby

Picked at perfection - granitic/limestone soils show through on this baby

Dec 14th, 2013
Steve Anderson

Showing well. Nice minerality.

Showing well. Nice minerality.

Aug 23rd, 2016
Richie Mello

Hallelujah! This thing has suprising lasted despite my lack of patience. Fnally broke down, curious how time has changed this magical creature. Where it once was as jammy as marionberry preserves it's now smoky. Where it once was inky as all imagination it is now bone dry and tannic. Still it's neat to see this cool climate Syrah grow into something more akin to a Walla Walla valley. Will grab your palate so accompany with fatty foods.

Hallelujah! This thing has suprising lasted despite my lack of patience. Fnally broke down, curious how time has changed this magical creature. Where it once was as jammy as marionberry preserves it's now smoky. Where it once was inky as all imagination it is now bone dry and tannic. Still it's neat to see this cool climate Syrah grow into something more akin to a Walla Walla valley. Will grab your palate so accompany with fatty foods.

May 10th, 2016
Maria Pepe

Apple, hint of citrus, floral, wet stones on nose. Great minerality, has surprising weight to it. Coats the mouth quite nicely with a long, lovely finish. Great job @Pax Mahle!

Apple, hint of citrus, floral, wet stones on nose. Great minerality, has surprising weight to it. Coats the mouth quite nicely with a long, lovely finish. Great job @Pax Mahle!

Sep 3rd, 2015
Tom
9.0

Heavy petrol flavor with intense fruit. I Iove this style. 2010 vintage.

Heavy petrol flavor with intense fruit. I Iove this style. 2010 vintage.

Apr 5th, 2015