Bundle 5 - Best California Chardonnay

Bundle 5 California - Chardonnay

2020 Heitz Quartz Creek Vineyard Chardonnay

Wine Enthusiast, 91pts

"Tangy green-apple and mineral intensity is tempered by richer golden apple and baking spice flavors in this nervy, well-balanced, light-bodied wine. tastes refreshing and mouthwatering." — Jim Gordon

2020 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley

93 Pts, Wine Advocate

The 2020 Chardonnay was released in October 2022. As usual, it's a non-malolactic fermentation wine, matured in a relatively small proportion of new French oak, and so it reveals hints of apple, tangerine and lime on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's sappy, a bit linear and vibrant on the palate, finishing crisp and long. I've capped the aging estimate at a decade, but past vintages have aged successfully for 20 years or more, depending on your preferences. Best After 2023

2021 Roar Chardonnay Rosella's Vineyard

Vinous, 94 pts

"The 2021 Chardonnay Rosella's Vineyard is graced with hints of ripe peach, apricot, spice, dried flowers and vanillin. Effusive and lifted, the Rosella's offers tons of finesse in a transparent, perfumed, appealing style."

2022 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay

Vivino 4.4

"Aromas of ripe yellow peach, melon, and chamomile all framed by freshly baked pie crust. The palate is bright with flavors of nectarine, followed by a subtle spice, and lively acidity. The finish leaves you wanting another sip."

2021 Beaux Freres Chardonnay Willamette Valley

Jeb Dunnuck, 94 pts

"Pouring a ripe yellow hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Willamette Valley is ripe and floral, with lifted notes of jasmine, honeyed lemon, golden pineapple, and a delicate touch of flinty reduction. Full-bodied without weight, it has a rounded and lightly creamy mid-palate, a ripe, pithy texture, and a long finish."

A fresh, lively wine that encompasses all the reasons Oregon Chardonnay is having a surge of interest on the world wine stage. Bright, food-friendly, textured, and aromatic - without the weight of excessive oak yet showcasing a richness of flavor we crave from this varietal.