California Chardonnay
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2006 Bennett Lane Chardonnay Reserve (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Intense, concentrated and full-bodied flavors of floral honeysuckle, pear and fig are shaded by cedary oak, returning to the pr... Read More
2007 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Offers pure, rich, ripe fruit, with touches of ripe pear, apple and honeydew melon, gaining depth and body and ending with a co... Read More
2007 Chalone Chardonnay (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Exhibits a complex mix of subtle pear, mineral, pleasant earthy notes and floral scents. Tight and full-bodied, ending with a l... Read More
2007 Chasseur Chardonnay Lorenzo (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
No shrinking violet by any means, "Lorenzo" nonetheless leans to a slightly more refined end of the spectrum while still offeri... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Pale yellow. Intense iodine and mineral scents add urgency to ripe pear and apple on the nose, with a sexy floral note building... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Strikes a wonderful balance between ripe, rich, vibrant apple, pear and melon fruit and light toasty oak. Full-bodied, persiste... Read More
2007 Chasseur Chardonnay Sangiacomo Green Acres Hill (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
If not the most complex of the new Chasseur Chardonnays, yet certainly competing for that exalted title, it is also a wine with... Read More
Wine Spectator:
A mouthful of Chardonnay. Bold and richly flavored, with a mix of exotic tropical fruit, pineapple and grapefruit, with a butte... Read More
2006 Chasseur Chardonnay Lorenzo (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
The most obvious and open of the Chasseur group, this toasty, leesy, fresh apple cider-smelling bottling mixes a blousy, open, ... Read More
2006 Chasseur Chardonnay Sangiacomo (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
If somewhat reluctant when first poured, this still nascent effort unfolds in the glass with straightforward apple and pear fru... Read More
2006 Chasseur Chardonnay Sonoma Coast (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
This wine may only bear an "appellation" moniker but its depth and complexity lift it into the highly recommended ranks. It has... Read More
Winery Notes:
This wine offers a dense and sophisticated perfume, as focused white peach, citron and Fuji apple scents find a comfortable har... Read More
2005 Chasseur Chardonnay Lorenzo (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Readers looking for a grand cru Chablis-styled California white should check out the 2005 Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard. Sensatio... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Rich oak, a bit of lees and a touch of minerals are intertwined with the nicely defined and well-concentrated fruit of this fle... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Intense and vibrant, with a firm, tight band of green apple and pear flavors that are concentrated and focused, ending with an ... Read More
2005 Chasseur Chardonnay Russian River Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Fresh and vibrant, with spicy apple, pear and citrus notes that are rich and complex without being heavy, ending with a long, l... Read More
2005 Chasseur Chardonnay Sangiacomo Green Acres Hill (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Very reliant on winemaking complexities for its extraordinary sense of range, this deeply fruity effort has a full-bodied, mout... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
It exhibits a greenish hue to the light gold color in addition to beautiful, sweet aromas of white peaches, lemon blossom, brio... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Medium gold. Exotically perfumed bouquet of smoky pear, butterscotch, toasty lees and baking spices; reminded me a Meursault fr... Read More
2005 Chasseur Chardonnay Twin Hills Ranch (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
This wine delivers a slightly sweeter brand of appley fruit along with a slightly elevated sense of ripeness and all the other ... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Ripe and fragrant, with a mix of peach, lemon, citrus, fresh earth and mineral, joined by a flash of smoky, toasty oak, which g... Read More
2004 Chasseur Chardonnay Durell (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine:
Vying with the Sangiacomo Green Acres Hill for bragging rights as Chasseur's very best effort, this powerful, amazingly concent... Read More
Wine Spectator:
A distinctive style thats intense and concentrated, with ripe pear, caramel apple and butterscotch notes that are rich and full... Read More
2004 Chasseur Chardonnay Lorenzo (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Rich oak, a bit of lees and a touch of minerals are intertwined with the nicely defined and well-concentrated fruit of this fle... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Creamy and delicate, rich and seductive, with creamy vanilla, pear, fig, spice and hazelnut. Very stylish, with an elegant mout... Read More
2004 Chasseur Chardonnay Twin Hills (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Superrich and concentrated, with a firm, tight band of spicy apple, pear and hazelnut. Lively acidity keeps the flavors fresh a... Read More
2007 El Molino Chardonnay Rutherford (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
A pure, ripe, fleshy Chardonnay, with rich melon, pear, apple and spice notes. Full-bodied, elegant and balanced, ending with s... Read More
2006 El Molino Chardonnay Rutherford (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Rich and remarkably complex in the nose with elements of toast, roasted nuts and sweet smoke joining a solid measure of precise... Read More
Winery Notes:
Brilliant pale green gold. Floral aromatics of acacia flowers, honey blossom and lemon grass supported by lime, wet stones and ... Read More
2006 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Rochioli-Allen Vineyards (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Enthusiast :
Stunning and dramatic, reminiscent of a fine Burgundy. Hugely complex flavors of grilled tropical fruits, minerals, peaches and... Read More
2005 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Russian River Selection (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Rich and expressive, with a wide range of flavors built around pear, spice, hazelnut and green apple, yet it's also tightly foc... Read More
2007 Kongsgaard Chardonnay (750ml - Full Bottle)
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Full green-gold. Aromas of pineapple and lemon curd. Juicy and penetrating, with considerable early charm but also noteworthy c... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The full-bodied 2007 Chardonnay offers notes of liquid rocks, pineapples, honeysuckle, orange blossoms, and lemon oil. This bea... Read More
2004 Kongsgaard Chardonnay (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Exhibits notes of honeyed orange rind, caramel, and liqueur of rocks along with wonderful full-bodied opulence, and exquisite d... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2004 Chardonnay shows that wonderful liquified rockiness, as if someone took a couple of boulders, threw them in a Cuisinar... Read More
2008 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Barcaglia Lane (750ml - Full Bottle)
Winery Notes:
Our Barcaglia Lane, like the Reserve Chardonnay, receives four additional months of barrel aging on the lees resulting in beaut... Read More
2008 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
Winery Notes:
Crafted from a combination of Oak Knoll vines and longer-hanging Carneros clusters, our 2008 Napa Valley Chardonnay is satisfyi... Read More
2008 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Reserve (750ml - Full Bottle)
Winery Notes:
Bottled unfined and unfiltered in December last year, our 2008 Reserve Chardonnay shows fantastic focus, complexity and richnes... Read More
2008 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Sonoma (750ml - Full Bottle)
Winery Notes:
Our Sonoma Chardonnay comes from some of the oldest Dutton Ranch plantings in Russian River. These vines consistently yield fru... Read More
2006 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Lewis Chardonnays can unusually be counted on for richness, highly extracted fruit and flamboyant oak, and in 2006 we are pleas... Read More
Winery Notes:
Winery Notes: Our Napa Valley Chardonnay is created from meticulously managed vineyards in the Carneros and Oak Knoll districts... Read More
2006 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Sonoma (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Fresh, lively citrus, green apple, pear and melon form an elegant band of flavors, with shades of hazelnut and nutmeg lingering... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
The Lewis winemaking hand is plain once again here, yet while deep in fruit and sweetly seasoned with rich oak, this particular... Read More
Winery Notes:
Our 2006 Sonoma Chardonnay from Dutton and Ritchie vineyards is crafted from gnarly old Russian River Valley vines in deep, san... Read More
2007 Lincourt Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Rich and full-bodied, without being heavy, this offers ripe fig, honeydew melon, green pear and light spicy oak, all well-propo... Read More
2007 Melville Winery Chardonnay Estate (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The more traditional 2007 Chardonnay Estate Verna’s offers subtle smoke, white peach, honeyed lemon, and orange blossom charact... Read More
2007 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator :
Ripe and floral, with fleshy peach, nectarine, melon and spice. Full-bodied, focused and elegant, with a long, persistent finis... Read More
2008 Neyers Chardonnay Carneros (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Complex and layered, offering a full-bodied mix of toasty vanilla oak, ripe pear and fig, with touches of floral and spice. End... Read More
2006 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Napa Valley (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Exhibits a rich, deep, layered mix of ripe pear, fig, melon and hon-eysuckle flavors that are intense yet polished, firm and co... Read More
2007 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay Belle Cote (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2007 Chardonnay Belle Cote is sensational. An intoxicating nose of lemon blossoms, poached pear, white peach, and crushed s... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Ultrarich and concentrated, built around a core of ripe fig, melon, ripe pear and spice notes. Keeps the focus on the fruit. Lo... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Light, hazy yellow. Energetic nose evokes Meyer lemon, tangerine, anise and smoky lees. Fleshy, deeply concentrated citrus and ... Read More
2007 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay Cuvee Indigene (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Another resounding success is the 2007 Chardonnay Cuvee Indigene. This wine has superb honeysuckle, citrus oil, and tropical fr... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Hazy, pale chartreuse color. An exotically perfumed nose displays heady aromas of citrus and orchard fruits, minerals, nougat a... Read More
2007 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay La Carriere (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
One of my favorite cuvees is always La Carriere. The 2007 La Carriere shows all the same characteristics, but with more honeysu... Read More
Stephen Tanzer's IWC:
Pale chartreuse color. Alluringly complex bouquet displays ripe pear, peach pit, smoky lees, sweet butter and minerals; smells ... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Pure, rich and layered, anchored by spicy apple, melon, fig and honeydew melon fruit that gains body and complexity, ending wit... Read More
2007 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2007 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille ratchets up the level of performance. The good news is that there are just under 2,800 cases... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Deliciously complex, with a rich, elegant, layered presentation of citrus-infused green apple, spice and toasty oak. Subtle hon... Read More
2005 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay Mon Plaisir (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2005 Mon Plaisir reveals greater intensity, full body, and terrific acidity, with hints of orange marmalade, lemon blossom,... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Sleek and elegant, with rich yet subtle flavors built around ripe pear and smoky hazelnut-scented oak. Keeps a tight focus on t... Read More
2006 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Deliciously complex and full-bodied, this is layered with flavors, showing citrus and tropical fruit, with hints of anise and b... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Seemingly the deepest and most energetically balanced of the exceptional Ramey trio, this wine is a touch simpler in its centra... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
More lemon oil, hazelnut, and smoke are present in the 2006 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard. Full-bodied, fresh, and lively, it is ... Read More
2007 Ridge Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountain Estate (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Combines richness with an elegant, delicate mouthfeel, showing deep layers of ripe fig, honeydew melon, ripe green pear and smo... Read More
2006 Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
There’s wonderful perfumed, floral aromas of honeysuckle, lavender, ripe pear and apple in this pure, rich and silky white, whi... Read More
2006 Rodney Strong Chardonnay Reserve (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Wonderful perfumed aromas fold over to the palate, which is full-bodied and ultrarich without being heavy, delivering tiers of ... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Further evidence of the paradigm shift that is taking place in the making of California Chardonnay can be found in this stunnin... Read More
2007 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros (375ml - Half Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Ripe pear, apple and honeydew melon flavors are shaded by spicy, toasty oak. A rich, creamy style. Full-bodied, with a touch of... Read More
2004 Sbragia Family Vineyards Chardonnay Gamble Ranch Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
This big, rich, flamboyant Chardonnay delivers a wallop of flavor, with tiers of smoky, toasty oak, buttery pear and fig notes ... Read More
2006 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Enthusiast:
Several factors go into making this Chardonnay as extraordinary as it is. One is Carneros itself, which produces vibrant, crisp... Read More
Wine Spectator:
Rich and creamy, both in flavor and texture, this is bold and extracted, with fleshy fig, apricot and light nutmeg shadings. Ye... Read More
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2006 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch (25% aged in steel barrels and the balance in wood) is an even larger cuvee of 6,300 cas... Read More
2005 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
Production of the non-malolactic, full-throttle Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay ranges between 4,500-6,000 cases per year. The 20... Read More
Connoisseurs' Guide:
Nicely ripened and fairly full-bodied with luscious Gala apples its main message, it is very well-balanced and buffers its slig... Read More
2007 Three Sticks Chardonnay Durell Vineyards (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Firm, ripe and complex, with touches of rich fig, citrus, smoky oak and hazelnut folding together, gaining both depth and nuanc... Read More
2006 Three Sticks Chardonnay Durell Vineyards (750ml - Full Bottle)
Wine Spectator:
Deliciously rich and creamy. Full-bodied, with layers of ripe fig, apricot, melon and smoky hazelnut flavors that are pure, com... Read More
2008 Varner Chardonnay Foxglove (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The sensational 2008 Chardonnay Central Coast, which is fermented and aged completely in stainless steel with no malolactic fer... Read More
2007 Walter Hansel Chardonnay Cuvee Alyce (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The 2007 Chardonnay Cuvee Alyce is sensational. Named after Stephen Hansel’s recently deceased 90-year-old mother, the wine has... Read More
2006 Walter Hansel Chardonnay Cahill Lane Vineyard (750ml - Full Bottle)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate:
The light gold-colored 2006 Chardonnay Cahill Lane exhibits a steely, stony nose intermixed with peach, pear, and brioche notes... Read More
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