Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay

8.814 ratings
8.54 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, 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
Paco Suro

Lean.

Lean.

Oct 14th, 2019
Alex Krause

I remember tasting chanin at big sur food & wine and it was much crisper linear than this- here a touch too marked by oak and diacetyl character for my admittedly strange and oak-phobic palate . Perhaps the vintage? Perhaps evolution of style, or it was the other Chardonnay- Los alamos?

I remember tasting chanin at big sur food & wine and it was much crisper linear than this- here a touch too marked by oak and diacetyl character for my admittedly strange and oak-phobic palate . Perhaps the vintage? Perhaps evolution of style, or it was the other Chardonnay- Los alamos?

Apr 21st, 2014
Dan Michael

Wow, the best Chardonnay I've tasted in a while, rich like lemon custard with a clean citrus pith finish, awesome with our grilled salmon and morel pasta,
Superb!

Wow, the best Chardonnay I've tasted in a while, rich like lemon custard with a clean citrus pith finish, awesome with our grilled salmon and morel pasta,
Superb!

Aug 8th, 2016
Paco Suro

Outstanding QPR. Spring flowers. Slightly tart pineapple. Restrained with a hint of oak.

Outstanding QPR. Spring flowers. Slightly tart pineapple. Restrained with a hint of oak.

Dec 19th, 2014
Randy Windham

12.8% abv.

12.8% abv.

Feb 12th, 2014
Larry Halff

Liked this better than the 08

Liked this better than the 08

Feb 12th, 2014
Don Smith

95 excellent subtle depth and aroma. Pleasing taste and feel. Directly from Gavin Chanin's private cellar.

95 excellent subtle depth and aroma. Pleasing taste and feel. Directly from Gavin Chanin's private cellar.

Sep 10th, 2013
Randy Windham

Good stuff! Walking the straight and narrow.

Good stuff! Walking the straight and narrow.

Feb 19th, 2013
Yianni Stone

Yianni had this 10 years ago

Yianni had this 10 years ago

Aug 3rd, 2014
Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

8.1

Alexis had this 12 years ago

Alexis had this 12 years ago

Oct 27th, 2012