Esk Valley

Hawkes Bay Chardonnay

8.67 ratings

9.52 pro ratings

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

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

Gwendolyn Osborn, DWS

9.4

One of my favorite Chardonnay under $20. No cheap Chardonnay "bite" on the finish. Round and creamy, and while not super complex, seriously delicious and balanced!

One of my favorite Chardonnay under $20. No cheap Chardonnay "bite" on the finish. Round and creamy, and while not super complex, seriously delicious and balanced!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2016

7.7

Great example of oaky chardonnay. Just not to my taste.

Great example of oaky chardonnay. Just not to my taste.

1 person found it helpfulMay 30th, 2015

9.0

Surprised to see how well the 2011 was holding up. Would have guessed white Burgundy had I tasted bling. Great!

Surprised to see how well the 2011 was holding up. Would have guessed white Burgundy had I tasted bling. Great!

Jan 3rd, 2018

Joscelyn MacKay

7.4

Didn't love

Didn't love

Aug 28th, 2016

Oaky Chardonnay is something non existent in HK. Guess no one likes the buttery thing I grew up drinking from Napa. Esk Valley is the boutique wine and excellent like condense milk, which is still my feeling of any oaky Chard

Oaky Chardonnay is something non existent in HK. Guess no one likes the buttery thing I grew up drinking from Napa. Esk Valley is the boutique wine and excellent like condense milk, which is still my feeling of any oaky Chard

May 7th, 2015

Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.6

Robin had this 10 years ago

Robin had this 10 years ago

Aug 13th, 2014

8.7

Harold had this 10 years ago

Harold had this 10 years ago

Feb 5th, 2015

8.6

Tony had this 11 years ago

Tony had this 11 years ago

May 11th, 2014