Top Ten California Chardonnays - 2016
2022 Trénel Mâcon Villages Vin de Bourgogne, France, Burgundy, Wine Review
2023 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Russian River Ranches, USA, California, Wine Review
2023 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, USA, California, Wine Review
2021 Faethm / Fingers Crossed Unanswered Prayers, USA, California, Wine Review
Just a gorgeous white wine. It is a blend of 72% Chardonnay, 15.4% Roussanne, and 12.6% Marsanne. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has red apples, peach, wax, white flowers and baking spices. Full bodied. Light tannins. Loads of energy. Good acidity. On the palate, this is deep and delicious. Crisp. Flavors of apples, grapefruits, spices and char. Long finish. This is drinking well and should continue for another ten to fifteen years. very nice on its own but even a bit better with food. This would work well with grilled Tuna Steaks.
2021 Kutch Chardonnay Bohan Salt Point Block Sonoma Coast, USA, California, Wine Review
2022 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, USA, California, Wine Review
2018 Chartron et Trébuchet Ladoix 1er Cru Les Hautes Mourottes Blanc, France, Burgundy, Wine Review
Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with vanilla, and a bit of lemon cream along with a bit of sulfur. Medium bodied. Nice texture. Moderate acidity. On the palate, this is nice with lemon notes and a slight lemon pith. Good finish. This will work better with food. Drilled trout or other seafood would be a nice match. Drink now.
2022 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review
Probably my favorite producer of Chablis that I choose to afford. This is their basic bottling and it is a tremendous value. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with green apples, flint, salinity and slight peach. Crisp acidity. Medium bodied. On the palate, green apples with underlying flint/char. Long finish. This is refreshing on its own but would be great with many foods. It worked wonderfully with various vegan dishes. Drink over the next seven to ten years.