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Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

8.632 ratings
8.76 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, 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
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.1

Although I actually prefer the Rickshaw Chardonnay from these guys, this is still a tremendous value. It has enough buttery notes to please the traditional cali chard people, but also enough acidity and elegance to please frankophiles. Really tasty apple and pear notes with a touch of that oak...

Although I actually prefer the Rickshaw Chardonnay from these guys, this is still a tremendous value. It has enough buttery notes to please the traditional cali chard people, but also enough acidity and elegance to please frankophiles. Really tasty apple and pear notes with a touch of that oak...

Jul 11th, 2015
Erin Callahan

Social Media and Tasting Room Manager Red Car Wine

9.3

Well balanced and easy to drink 🍻

Well balanced and easy to drink 🍻

May 28th, 2015
Vivek Surti

Marketing Director Nashville Wine Auction

9.1

Fantastic! Great fruit (peach, melon), lemon. Vibrant minerality

Fantastic! Great fruit (peach, melon), lemon. Vibrant minerality

Mar 4th, 2015
Erika Phillips

Really enjoyed this wine — full bodied, lightly tart, crisp but buttery.

Really enjoyed this wine — full bodied, lightly tart, crisp but buttery.

Mar 24th, 2021
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8.9

The 2013 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is gorgeous. Apricots, honey, mint, orange blossom and wild flowers are all laced together in the glass in a racy, perfumed Chardonnay to drink over the next handful of years. Simply put, this is a fabulous wine for the money. (AG)

The 2013 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is gorgeous. Apricots, honey, mint, orange blossom and wild flowers are all laced together in the glass in a racy, perfumed Chardonnay to drink over the next handful of years. Simply put, this is a fabulous wine for the money. (AG)

Dec 12th, 2016
collin sideranko

Fantastic balance between new world and old world. Oak and acid. Very enjoyable.

Fantastic balance between new world and old world. Oak and acid. Very enjoyable.

Jan 17th, 2016
Reese Johnson

Their pinots are better. It's not bad. It's just not the best. Maybe it needs more age. Very little oak aging. Medium intensity of aromas higher acid, which is expected from Sonoma.

Their pinots are better. It's not bad. It's just not the best. Maybe it needs more age. Very little oak aging. Medium intensity of aromas higher acid, which is expected from Sonoma.

Jan 15th, 2016
Sabrina Padgett

Franco dinner Virgy Tim nice and buttery

Franco dinner Virgy Tim nice and buttery

Sep 5th, 2015
Ibsen Santos

Yummy dry slightly buttery chard

Yummy dry slightly buttery chard

Sep 3rd, 2015
Ladykat

Wine 2013 sees 11mos in90% French oak. Marshmallow toasty nose. Toast n oak n big fruit 14.1%

Wine 2013 sees 11mos in90% French oak. Marshmallow toasty nose. Toast n oak n big fruit 14.1%

Jun 3rd, 2015