Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2021, Napa Valley
Winery notes: This memorable Chardonnay opens with rich notes of vanilla bean and almond, balanced by a soft minerality and a hint of tropical fruit. Those creamy notes linger and join with savory oak, then lead to a long, smooth …
Carmenet Chardonnay 2021, California
Carmenet Chardonnay is a lovely straw-colored wine with hints of apple, banana, and vanilla. This opulent and sensual wine finishes with butterscotch and tropical fruit and ends with a smooth, crisp, enjoyable finish. Pair this wine with seafood, shellfish, pork, …
Chamisal Stainless Chardonnay 2017, Central Coast
89 points Wine Enthusiast: Dried apple peels, light guava and apple blossoms show on the nose of this always popular bottling that helped start the stainless trend many years ago. The palate grabs hold with tension right away and then …
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2021, Napa Valley
Winery notes: The aromatic diversity here is breathtaking. The wine cleanly and discreetly checks off all of the boxes of a great vintage. Orange blossom? Yes. Green apple? Plentiful. White peach? Absolutely. In warm years, the wines can occasionally lean …
Domaine Talmard Macon-Chardonnay 2019
This father and son estate produces one utterly perfect wine: a pure and refreshing Chardonnay, from the birthplace of the Chardonnay grape. The 49 acres of vineyards lie predominantly within the commune of Chardonnay – thought to be the geographical …
Frank Family Chardonnay 2022, Carneros
Winery notes: A bright and balanced wine with vibrant aromatics of baked apple, white nectarine, and toasted oak. A lively entry of tropical fruit and citrus expands with notes of rich lemon curd and brioche bread pudding. Ample yet refined, …
Goldschmidt Singing Tree Chardonnay 2020, Russian River Valley
Winery notes: The 2020 Chardonnay brings a little extra plushness as a result of smaller berries and high concentration. Ripe creamy aromas open, leading to flavors of lychee, tangerine, Asian pear, and a little nutty brioche. Rich yet light and …
Gregory Graham Chardonnay 2022, Carneros
Winery notes: “The Gregory Graham Chardonnay Carneros begins with fruit aromas of peach and pear that are enhanced with hints of toasted oak, thyme, and caramel. The wine is very full-bodied, with flavors of ripe peach and tropical fruits, with …
Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2019, Napa Valley
94 points Wine & Spirits: When Mike Grgich made the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay — the white wine that won the Paris Tasting — he used fruit from the Bacigalupi Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. He soon moved into …
Heron Chardonnay 2018, Mendocino
88 points Wine Enthusiast: Vividly fruity and nicely crisp in texture, this medium-bodied wine offers big flavors of grapefruit and pineapple backed by good fruit acidity.
Jayson Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2018, Napa Valley
Winery notes: Jayson Chardonnay opens with notes of fresh-cut pears and orange blossom that permeate the aroma. In the glass, the wine evolves and deepens, adding bright, zesty hints of creamy lemon meringue and tangy lemon curd. On the inviting …
Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2016, Tumbarumba
Winery notes: Bin 311 Chardonnay is sourced to style from a single, cool-climate region. In 2016, fruit sourcing has again come from Tumbarumba – one of Australia’s most exciting, cool-climate, high-altitude, viticultural districts. Penfolds has worked with chardonnay from Tumbarumba …
Ramey Chardonnay 2019, Russian River Valley
95 points Wine Enthusiast: This crisp, complex wine delivers elegant layers of tangerine and lemon. It builds focus and texture on the palate as it opens, with subtle hints of oak spice and crushed rock contributing to the delicious profile. …
Rombauer Chardonnay 2022, Carneros
Winery notes: Ripe peach, citrus fruits, spice, and pie crust aromas all mingle and lift from the glass. The citrus, supported by notes of apricot, continues on the palate which is concentrated with a rich, creamy middle palate, and strong …
San Simeon Chardonnay 2019, Monterey
San Simeon Chardonnay is a rich, mouth-filling wine with ripe tropical fruit flavors with complements of citrus and pear. The nose reveals bright fruit and oak toast with hints of vanilla and spice. Mineral notes express the rocky terroir of …
Trinitas Chardonnay 2021, Napa Valley
Classic Napa Chard! Well integrated notes of toasty oak, vanilla, spice and caramel mix effortlessly with pineapple, pear and peach flavors.
True Myth Chardonnay 2017, Edna Valley
Winery notes: Displaying aromas of ripe pear, pineapple, tangerine and caramel, this is a classic Chardonnay om the Edna Valley. It is rich and creamy and bursting with tropical fruit flavors. Refreshing acidity keeps the wine lively on the finish, …