Davis Bynum

River West Vineyard Chardonnay

9.07 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, 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
Jonathan Wall

Beat expectations… love it when that happens. Was oaky and buttery and I usually hate that… but Bynum was in balance.

Beat expectations… love it when that happens. Was oaky and buttery and I usually hate that… but Bynum was in balance.

Jul 1st, 2023
Michael Chelus

Apple, cedar, lemon curd, honey, oak and hints of dried apricot. Great acidity and balance.

Apple, cedar, lemon curd, honey, oak and hints of dried apricot. Great acidity and balance.

Jun 27th, 2022
ESF
9.3

This was just flat out delicious! Decadent Cali Chard but not overdone - plenty of oak, but it was like toasted coconut and integrated, nothing jutting out. Lemon chiffon, a creamy citrus, some peach, some pineapple, very generous on the nose. Firm acidic backbone, picked up a bit of weight on mid palate, more sweet citrus, dill, vanillin flavors, tropical fruit all leading to long lingering finish.

This was just flat out delicious! Decadent Cali Chard but not overdone - plenty of oak, but it was like toasted coconut and integrated, nothing jutting out. Lemon chiffon, a creamy citrus, some peach, some pineapple, very generous on the nose. Firm acidic backbone, picked up a bit of weight on mid palate, more sweet citrus, dill, vanillin flavors, tropical fruit all leading to long lingering finish.

Jun 11th, 2023
Jess

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of fresh lemon, orange blossom, hint of buttered toast.
Dry. Flavors of fresh lemon, orange blossom, buttered toast. Great acidity and Balance of flavor.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of fresh lemon, orange blossom, hint of buttered toast.
Dry. Flavors of fresh lemon, orange blossom, buttered toast. Great acidity and Balance of flavor.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Jan 18th, 2023
Daryl Johnson

Clean, bright and oaky.

Clean, bright and oaky.

Oct 30th, 2022
Brent S

Brent had this 2 years ago

Brent had this 2 years ago

Jan 5th, 2023
Steve Bridge

Steve had this 3 years ago

Steve had this 3 years ago

May 6th, 2022