Rhys Vineyards

Anderson Valley Chardonnay

9.122 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, 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
John Willison

Golden color. Yellow fruit and floral nose. Stone fruit, chamomile, minerals, and a bit of oak.

Golden color. Yellow fruit and floral nose. Stone fruit, chamomile, minerals, and a bit of oak.

May 19th, 2019
Max Reichwage

Pretty Chardonnay, lemon, waxy, fresh, new oak toastiness on the finish

Pretty Chardonnay, lemon, waxy, fresh, new oak toastiness on the finish

Nov 26th, 2017
Patrick Derdeyn

Just incredibly good value. Lots of depth for a (single vineyard) appellation blend. Very light with the oak touch and full of cool climate goodness. Creamy, but not buttery with golden apple and lychee. Solid acidity to hold everything in place. Good for at least 4-5 more years.

Just incredibly good value. Lots of depth for a (single vineyard) appellation blend. Very light with the oak touch and full of cool climate goodness. Creamy, but not buttery with golden apple and lychee. Solid acidity to hold everything in place. Good for at least 4-5 more years.

Sep 18th, 2017
Patrick Derdeyn

An "appellation" wine that is secretly a single vineyard wine. The fruit here is world class and the wine is just phenomenal. If this was made from the lesser barrels I can't wait to taste the Bearwallow designate of this.

An "appellation" wine that is secretly a single vineyard wine. The fruit here is world class and the wine is just phenomenal. If this was made from the lesser barrels I can't wait to taste the Bearwallow designate of this.

May 28th, 2017
Joshua Blissett

Corn silk and cream, lychee and ginger. Exotic and sexy. I want this with hamachi sashimi!

Corn silk and cream, lychee and ginger. Exotic and sexy. I want this with hamachi sashimi!

Jun 1st, 2016
Howard Roselinsky

This is good, no doubt. There is an intensity of CA fruit that is enjoyable, albeit more tropical than what I’m after; ultimately more one dimensional and unbalanced. Expected more, therefore the score.

This is good, no doubt. There is an intensity of CA fruit that is enjoyable, albeit more tropical than what I’m after; ultimately more one dimensional and unbalanced. Expected more, therefore the score.

Jun 3rd, 2018
Bill Crites

Very similar to the ‘15 Premier Cru Chablis poured at the same time. This was a little more creamy in texture.

Very similar to the ‘15 Premier Cru Chablis poured at the same time. This was a little more creamy in texture.

May 30th, 2018
Eric L.

This is really good tonight. Nice fresh acidity with lots of citrus and floral character.

This is really good tonight. Nice fresh acidity with lots of citrus and floral character.

Sep 25th, 2017
Jean-Francois Pelletier

Lemon green color. Tropical fruit and stone on the nose. Soft yet mineral palate. Long finish.

Lemon green color. Tropical fruit and stone on the nose. Soft yet mineral palate. Long finish.

Sep 3rd, 2017
Evan Bienstock

For us this is a terrific chard. Always crowd pleasing and easy going. Very low oak and throws people as a CA chard. But the fruit and elegance is present. Well done Rhys

For us this is a terrific chard. Always crowd pleasing and easy going. Very low oak and throws people as a CA chard. But the fruit and elegance is present. Well done Rhys

Jul 22nd, 2017