Navarro Vineyards

Mendocino Chardonnay

8.718 ratings
8.34 pro ratings
Mendocino, North 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
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

7.4

My reaction to this chard was visceral. I do not like the taste and especially do not like the nose. It seems so dominated by pear that I cannot taste anything else. Maybe a bit of apricot. The wine is not badly made...it just happened to hit on two of my pet peeves. I do give it credit for staying away from the creamy, oaky extravaganza of most California chardonnays.

My reaction to this chard was visceral. I do not like the taste and especially do not like the nose. It seems so dominated by pear that I cannot taste anything else. Maybe a bit of apricot. The wine is not badly made...it just happened to hit on two of my pet peeves. I do give it credit for staying away from the creamy, oaky extravaganza of most California chardonnays.

Apr 24th, 2016
Thomas Weber

Tasty...nutty notes with sour lemony finish...puckering.

Tasty...nutty notes with sour lemony finish...puckering.

Dec 13th, 2014
Jimmy Miramontes

Nice Chardonnay. Crisp, easy-drinking with notes of Asian pear, lychee fruit, & citrus. Not your butter-bomb CA Chardonnay. Great on its own & even better with a nice cheese plate.

Nice Chardonnay. Crisp, easy-drinking with notes of Asian pear, lychee fruit, & citrus. Not your butter-bomb CA Chardonnay. Great on its own & even better with a nice cheese plate.

Feb 7th, 2016
Jay Omobono

My kind of Chard

My kind of Chard

Dec 7th, 2015
AlexP

Buttery great stand alone $14 / glass Summit Restaurant the Broadmoor. Col spr

Buttery great stand alone $14 / glass Summit Restaurant the Broadmoor. Col spr

May 13th, 2015
Blake Conklin

Cellar Hand Relic Winery

8.8

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Dec 7th, 2014
Stephen Carney

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Jul 5th, 2014
Tara Castello

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Jun 22nd, 2017
Amber Icke Muenzenberger

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Aug 7th, 2016
Shey Clark

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Mar 26th, 2016