90 Point Chardonnay Wine

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2009 Firestone

This opens round and toasty, presenting green fig and sweet pineapple flavors that run through a rainwater-fresh finish. It closes on the stony savor of a pebble in the mouth, the fruit ending tart and firm. A wine to buy by the case and serve with grilled head-on shrimp, langoustines or other fruits de mer. This is the first vintage made by Paul Warston, who had been at Trefethen before coming to Firestone in 2009.

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2010 Foxglove

The 2010 Foxglove Chardonnay is one of the top values in California wine. It possesses tons of ripe, varietal fruit in a style that is quite rich but not heavy. Clean citrus and floral notes add freshness on the long finish. Lees stirring gives the wine much of its richness, while aging in steel helps maintain freshness. There is remarkable depth and textural finesse here, never mind a price that is mind-boggling for this level of quality. I was blown away by the two wines I tasted from Foxglove, Bob and Jim Varner’s negociant label. The Varners clearly have the magic touch. These are among the finest values readers will find anywhere in the world.

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2009 Lincourt

The 2009 Lincourt Courtney's is a fine Chardonnay, creamy, flavorful and complex. It’s as soft as buttercream, yet a vital streak of acidity brightens the tropical fruit and vanilla richness. Showcases the Santa Rita Hills in a good, cool vintage.

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2010 Vina Cobos

The 2010 Vina Cobos Felino Chardonnay was native yeast fermented with the wine going through full malolactic fermentation. It offers up a lovely bouquet of melon, spiced apple, and floral notes setting the stage for a smooth-textured, flavorful, well-balanced wine that will provide enjoyment for another 3-4 years. It is an outstanding value.

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2009 Macrostie

Made from various vineyards scattered around this huge appellation, MacRostie’s ’09 Chardonnay offers brilliantly etched fruit brightened by crisp, coastal acidity. Strikes a nice balance between ripe pears and sweet, vanilla-scented oak.

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2008 Neudorf

The 2008 Neudorf Chardonnay provides a moderate to intense, pleasant nose with notes of pineapple, warm grapefruit, struck match, baking bread and nuts. The medium bodied palate is toasty and well textured with just enough viscosity, crisp acid and a long toasty finish. Approachable now, it should drink best 2011 to 2015+.

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2010 Mer Soleil

Mer Soleil’s Chardonnay grapes dependably get so ripe, they offer explosive flavors even without oak. You won’t miss a thing without that barrel. The pineapple, orange and golden mango flavors are delicious on their own, and even offer a hint of vanilla. A mouthwateringly fresh squeeze of acidity makes everything bright and clean.

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2009 Landmark

It exhibits a light green/gold color as well as notes of nectarines, white peaches and hints of honey as well as tropical fruits. Medium to full-bodied, pure and fresh with the wood pushed to the background, this dry, classy white should be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years.

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2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle

The 2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Cold Creek Vineyard was fermented and aged sur lie in 53% new French oak for 9 months. Aromas of pain grille, pencil lead, poached pear, spiced apple and tropical notes lead to a wine in need of another 1-2 years to fully blossom. Still tightly wound but with plenty of material, it will merit its outstanding rating with more bottle age.

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2008 De Loach

This is a very pure, fresh and clean Chardonnay. While it’s rich in tropical fruit, pear, green apple and smoky oak flavors, it’s also well balanced. Shows brisk, citrusy acidity and a firm stream of minerals.

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2010 Domaine Servin

A more classic nose features notes of green fruit, oyster shell and white peach that introduce delicious and plump medium-bodied flavors that possess fine intensity and a tangy, vibrant and linear finish. Again, solid quality here.

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2009 Antica

The 2009 Antica Chardonnay is one of the most unique Chardonnays being made in California. It shows gorgeous textural finesse and fabulous overall balance. The signature Napa Valley richness is there, but in a cooler, more mineral-driven style. Smoke, crushed rocks and citrus are layered into the vibrant finish. This is a fabulous showing.

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2009 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Part of this cuvee is put through malolactic and about one-third is aged in stainless steel and two-thirds in wood. This light straw-colored Chardonnay is a Napa Valley regional blend as opposed to an estate Chardonnay. It offers up aromas of orange blossom, honeysuckle and lemon oil in its medium-bodied, crisp, fresh style.

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2009 Mer Soleil

Oak brings strong buttered toast and vanilla flavors to this Chardonnay. But it’s also a powerhouse from the vineyard, with massive orange, pineapple and apricot flavors. May even have some botrytis, to judge from the honeyed sweetness. Yet for all the opulence, the finish is dry.

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2008 Ramey

The 2008 Ramey Sonoma Coast Chardonnay's expressive nose offers musky apple, pear, orange zest and smoky minerals. Dense and textured but quite dry and mineral-dominated, with very good purity and mouth-staining citrus and herbal flavors. Strong but harmonious acidity gives the refreshingly bitter finish impressive focus and cut.

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2009 Ramey

Bright gold. Wilder and more pungent than the Sonoma Coast bottling, displaying scents of poached pear, porcini and white truffle, along with floral and spice nuances that pick up power with air. Deeply concentrated orchard and pit fruit flavors are energized by tangy acidity. A smoky note comes up on the finish and lingers tenaciously. This comes across like a California version of a premier cru from Chassagne-Montrachet.

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2009 Wind Gap

The 2009 Wind Gap Chardonnay James Berry Vineyard is an intense, mineral-laced wine layered with expressive varietal fruit. It shows gorgeous focus and length in a wiry Chablis-influenced style that will make readers re-consider what is possible within California Chardonnay. Slate, crushed rocks and all things mineral frame the intense finish. Mahle aged the Chardonnay (from 45 year-old vines) in equal parts concrete and steel. This is a stellar effort.

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2010 Neyers

Notably rich and creamy, yet elegant and refined, this Chardonnay delivers a supple, fleshy beam of white peach, nectarine and fresh-cut flower flavors, with a creamy vanilla edge. Drink now through 2018.

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2009 Miner

Very rich and multifaceted aromas of ripe apples, sweet citrus, lightly toasty oak and roasted grains give this wine an inviting leg up, and its combination of rich yet balanced flavors keep it solidly on track.

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2009 Brewer Clifton

The 2009 Brewer Clifton Chardonnay is bright gold in color. Bright aromas of peach, lemon and chalky minerals. Concentrated, tactile and dense, with a sappy, mineral quality to its pit fruit, citrus and spice flavors. The minerality gains power with air and carries through a bright, precise and very long finish.

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2009 Luca

The 2009 Luca Chardonnay is always an outstanding value. It was barrel-fermented, went through full malolactic fermentation, and was aged sur lie for 14 months in 30% new French oak. Aromas of buttered popcorn, poached pear, and spiced apple inform the nose of a creamy-textured, spicy, ripe, medium-bodied wine. This nicely proportioned, lengthy effort will provide enjoyment over the next 4-5 years.

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2009 Patz & Hall

Just what you want in an oaky California Chardonnay. Shows hedonistic flavors of pineapples, green apples, oranges and buttered toast, in a crisply dry package. There’s an oily, creamy fatness that makes it especially rich.

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2010 Chappellet

Combines richness with density and a tight core of pear, melon, green apple and light cedary oak flavors. This is raw and young, so give it time. The finish is complex, layered and nuanced.

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2009 Brick House

Light and satiny, this white weaves its tobacco-scented pear and Meyer lemon flavors through a refined structure that lets them float through the finish unhindered. Drink now through 2015.

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2009 Walter Hansel

A selection of the finest barrels, the 2009 Chardonnay Cuvee Alyce (named for Stephen Hansel’s mother) is fashioned from both the old Wente clone and the newer Dijon Clone 95. This Chardonnay possesses all the same characteristics as are found in The North Slope, but more structure, restraint and possibly more aging potential. This intense 2009 reveals that overwhelming elegance that is a hallmark of this vintage. The most backward of these estate Chardonnays, it should last for a decade.

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2009 Failla

Delivers a clean, fresh, vibrant beam of citrus-laced tropical fruit that's tight and focused, with very subtle touches of light oak and an engagingly long, detailed finish. This has a nice depth of flavor to balance the acidity. Drink now through 2017.

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2009 Failla

The 2009 Failla Estate Chardonnay is bright yellow. Orange blossom, flowers and minerals on the pure, subtle nose, plus a hint of honey. Then classically dry and penetrating, showing a stronger acid spine than the Keefer bottling. This is ultimately denser too but its dryness gives it an early reserve. Finishes with an exotic hint of quince.

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2009 Kumeu River

The 2009 Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay has a beautifully expressive and complex nose already, with notes of ripe apples, white peaches, butterscotch and pineapple over savory undertones of croissant, crushed nuts and yeast extract plus a whiff of struck match and wet pebbles. Medium bodied with a beautiful satiny quality to the texture, the fruit remains a bit tight though very concentrated with crisp acid to enliven and a long layered finish.

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2009 Mount Eden Vineyards

At first, this teases, fresh and snappy, displaying lively acidity and zesty citrus, green apple and pear notes. Turns pithy midpalate, but the flavors pour though on the finish, adding mouthwatering touches of light oak and mineral.

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2008 Paul Hobbs

One of the great buys in California Chardonnay is the 2008 Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Russian River Valley, which offers abundant notes of orange blossoms, tropical fruits, white peaches and a hint of smoky oak. This fleshy, full-bodied Chardonnay exhibits a steely backbone because of good acidity. Enjoy it over the next 2-3 years.

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2008 Ramey

Bright gold. Energetic aromas of green apple, jasmine, minerals and lemon zest. Dry and nervy, with brisk acidity and a saline nuance giving energy and lift to its citrus and orchard fruit flavors. Vibrant and impressively pure chardonnay, finishing spicy, long and dry, with an intriguing floral quality.

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2008 Ramey

Light, hazy yellow. High-pitched, pure aromas of Meyer lemon, green apple and honeysuckle, complicated by intense minerality and a hint of iodine. Incisive and focused on the palate, offering tangy citrus flavors and a strong undercurrent of smoky minerals.

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2008 Ramey

Vivid gold. Ripe pear, orange zest and smoky minerality on the nose. Deeply pitched but energetic, offering bright orchard fruit flavors and a deeper note of peach pit. Then spicy, dry and penetrating on the finish, which features notes of iodine and bitter herbs. Shows an intriguing blend of richness and vivacity.

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2009 Patz & Hall

Pale yellow-gold. Distinctly Chablis-like aromas of lemon ice, menthol and minerals. Dense and stony, with excellent inner-mouth lift to the licorice and menthol flavors. Still quite unevolved. Most impressive today on its very long, strong aftertaste, which features terrific energy and cut. This was aged in 50% new oak but I never would have guessed it.

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2009 Pahlmeyer

Fresh, intense and vibrant, displaying a tight mix of full-bodied, citrus-laced green apple and pear flavors, with a touch of crème brûlée. Ends with a delicate mix of subtle flavors. Drink now through 2016.

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2009 Dumol

If arguably the most flamboyant of the new DuMOL bunch, the "Isobel" bottling is also the deepest and most involving as well. It sports a fascinating mix of ripe apples, honey and bakery shop sweetness in the nose and follows with dramatic, deeply drawn flavors that go on and on. It, too, is a big wine, and it will want to be the star of the show, so plan to pour it with appropriately rich foods ... ideally after having been set aside for a few further years of development.

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2009 Verget

Pale yellow. High-pitched, subtle nose offers scents of lime ice, minerals and quinine. Dense, suave and intense, with sharply delineated mineral and spice flavors framed by racy acidity. Finishes very long and brisk, with a lingering spicy quality and terrific grip. A great showing today: this has real spine for 2009.

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2010 Peter Michael

The 2010 Chardonnay La Carriere is a beautifully taut, focused wine laced with lemon, spices and mint. It possesses excellent energy and cut through to the finish. The Carriere shows plenty of focus, but it also has an element of heaviness that is typical of the Chardonnays here in 2010. It will be interesting to see how the wine develops over the coming year. This is Peter Michael's steepest vineyard.

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2010 Peter Michael

The 2010 Chardonnay Belle-Cote is a gorgeous, symmetrical wine with no beginning and no end. Sweet floral notes, licorice, mint and lemon are some of the nuances that emerge from this textured, graceful wine. The finish turns intensely aromatic and expressive. Here, too, there is considerable weight in the glass.

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2009 Aubert

This lighter-styled effort exhibits a greenish hue to its light gold color, medium to full body and juicy orange marmalade, lemon oil, crushed rock and poached pear characteristics.

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2007 Marcassin

The 2007 Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard (a terrific site owned by the Martinelli family) reveals a straw color with a greenish hue (always a positive sign) and a wonderful citrus oil, lemon blossom and crushed rock-scented perfume with a subtle hint of oak as well as a distinctive minerality. Full-bodied with good acidity and superb purity, it should drink well for 10-15 years.

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