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Aubert

Eastside Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2013

This wine is right at the top of the hill and ready to kick some butt. Perfectly balanced, rounded edges, stoneground fruit nose and front. Much more minerality here, some butter but the "buttah score" is probably 2/10 on this wine. The middle is rather dense, rich, full. Slightly underripe mango. Finished with a nice stone ground minerality. What a perfectly weighted chard!! Best white wine of the night without question, although a 2012 Condrieu Viognier seemed like it was 'on deck' as I was leaving therefore this one could have outdone this one, but if it did, it couldn't have been a runaway difference. This one has 5-7 years additional, so the 2015-2023 drink window suggested by CT is rather solid and right on the money. — 9 years ago

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Score here is potential driven. This is a baby! Quite opposite of Bevan’s Ritchie chard it was tasted against. Very mineral focused and wonderful acidity. Stone-fruits, lemon tart, touch of lemon cream, slate. This was gorgeously focused and has all the hallmarks of impeccable Aubert Chardonnay...if you can give it time!
9.4
Aaron Hamrock

Aaron Hamrock

I also opened the Aubert Eastside and agree with the comment. We chose to decant this wine which really opened it up. It was just delicious tonight.

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2015

Very light/refined, not a power chard. Slightest bit acidic — 10 years ago

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Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2014

Classic Cali Chard.. Buttery with some sweet tropical fruit. Really enjoyed! — 10 years ago

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Cambria Estate Winery

Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

Solid Cali Chard, pear custard. — 11 years ago

Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010

solid California chard. Not too over the top, with the right amount of richness and acidity. I'm down. — 12 years ago

Aubert

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2009

Great silky chard. — 12 years ago

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Lioco

Sonoma County Chardonnay 2011

Look what we found in the cellar. Nice little chard. Nice job, Lioco! — 12 years ago

Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Chardonnay

Awesome napa chard — 13 years ago

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Peter Michael Winery

Belle Côte Chardonnay 2008

Does it get any better than Peter Michael Chard? I think not. And for the 2008s - none are bad but this one is at or near the top. — 13 years ago

Scholium Project

Chuy Chard Nelligan Road Ranch Chardonnay 2010

Abe Schoener
9.3

Scholium project 2012 intern harvest party, wine 8. Really good! Much in common with the amazing Ganevat. — 14 years ago

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Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2014

Blake Conklin
9.3

Well balanced. A perfect example of what California chard should taste like. — 9 years ago

Kongsgaard

The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014

A landmark for US chard. Great balance, precision and pure butter — 9 years ago

Mark, Jeffrey and 6 others liked this

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014

Ol' reliable! If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Nice, full flavor, full malo chard. Goes grey with Dover Sole — 9 years ago

Eric, Shay and 4 others liked this

Rochioli

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2012

We had the 2012 Vintage on 12/28-29/16. What a great chard with tastes of Meyer lemon, pineapple and vanilla. Smooth finish with no bite. — 10 years ago

Bread & Butter Wines

California Chardonnay 2014

Wow! As a sauvignon blanc lover, chardonnay is usually not one of my first choices. The crisp citrus mineral flavor of a Marlborough sauvignon blanc is my flavor, but this chardonnay is like a beautiful cross between a crisp Marlborough and a little butter. Or, maybe like a French white Bordeaux and a California chard. Try it to see. Very reasonably priced too — 10 years ago

Failla

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2011

Almost forgot what a delightful chard they make! — 11 years ago

Hirsch Vineyards

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2012

Garrett Pierce
9.5

Best Cali Chard I've had in a long while. Bright, lively, medium- bodied and very, very impressive. — 12 years ago

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More often than not I'm impressed with their wines.

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 1998

'98 montelena chard out of magnum, still going strong! — 13 years ago

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Stony Hill

Napa Valley Chardonnay 1992

Evan Frazier
9.7

Tasty older chard. Still plenty of freshness. Very balanced and complete wine. Restraint at birth yielding wisdom with age? Well made, cool wine. Minerality? Having fun @PRESS_St_Helena with Scott. Thanks for the taste of '66 La Mission Haut Brion! — 13 years ago

John, Andrea and 1 other liked this

Unruly Wine Cellars

Chard California Chardonnay 2014

Super smooth and buttery. Good for non-Chardonnay fans. — 9 years ago

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Ramey Wine Cellars

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Lovely creamy chard, from berry bros & rudd hk — 9 years ago

Hanzell Vineyards

Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2013

Love this Chard. Tangerine, Meyer lemon, and well balanced. Showed a little less complex but probably because it was drank a bit colder than usual to keep us refreshed on the patio. — 9 years ago

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Sandhi Wines

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2013

Lauren Vance
9.5

The back of the label reads "what I dream of is an art of balance" and superior balance is what they have achieved. Nose is ripe and rich, with new aromas on every sip. Lemon curd on warm brioche, backing minerality and traces of vanilla & white florals. Palate shows laces of malo, adding a rich velvety aspect to the firm acidity and ripe fruit. Extremely savory and refreshing. Favorite CA chard. — 10 years ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala Umbria Chardonnay Grechetto 2011

Excellent chard blend from Umbria. A surprisingly complex and enjoyable wine. — 11 years ago

Mayacamas Vineyards

Mt. Veeder Chardonnay

Very elegant chard '13 vintage — 11 years ago

Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay

2009 - Wow.... Just when Cali wines were starting to bore me, this came along with a crazy long finish. Can't imagine a better chard than this. Full bodied and well integrated oak with a little vanilla. Great honeysuckle and fruit. The acidity is at a perfect place; creates structure, but isn't searing. Wonderful. Ready to drink now, but no rush. — 12 years ago

Aubert

Sugar Shack Chardonnay 2012

Charlie Beatty
9.5

Fabulous 2012! This is the 1st time for Aubert Sugar Shack Chard! Wow! Rating 105+ — 12 years ago

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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gives this a Perfect 100 Rating! Well they should up the scale with this Vintage!! WOW!

Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011

Best Chard on the block, in my opinion — 13 years ago

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2011

Very good chard — 14 years ago