Brad Jensen

9.7

One of the best Chardonnay I’ve had, equal to some Grand Cru. The nose is bold, with scents of the beach, fresh hot straw, cumquat and star fruit acidity. The flavor is medium bodied, long and lingering, with the perfect balance of minerality and golden ripe fruits. Had with thanksgiving, and it was amazing. — 5 years ago

Katie

9.1

Great wine! I love this and will be sad when it’s all gone. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Inspired by the golden hills that frame the landscape of San Bernabe Vineyard at the southern edge of the Santa Lucia Mountain range. Deep color with berry fruit aromas and notes of toasty honey scents. On the palate blueberry and cherry flavors with vanilla, cacao and toasty notes. Smooth tannins balanced well with acidity, lingering ending with espresso and spice character. Nice value. — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.2

Aaahhh Saturday...Mikuni sushi and chardonnay....yum. Decant 1 hour (some fine sediment). A glorious medium golden yellow. On the nose: lemon, apricot, honey, floral. Taste: pineapple, orange zest, honeydew melon, butterscotch. Good acidity with a nice long finish. Drinking nicely, could go longer if wanted. — 6 years ago

with Brenda

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Rombauer Vineyards was founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley. The winery features caves that extend for over a mile into the hillside. Golden straw with aromas of stone and tropical fruit with sweet oak spice scents. On the palate peach, melon and apple, with soft vanilla spice, rich & creamy. Lingering smooth finish, well balanced ending with mineral notes. — 7 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.1

Golden in color, with oak, minerals, and citrus on the palate. This is a full bodied oaky chard with good acid balance. — 9 years ago

with Susan and Claire

Paul Woolls

8.9

Showing some age. Golden. — 9 years ago

John Landis

9.5

Golden color; creamed lemon on the nose. Very elegant aromatics. In the mouth huge creamy lemon curd with awesome flavors and finish. Acid balance is perfect as well giving it a French signature. Best California Chardonnay since the Aubert Hyde and son. Even more elegant! Great wine and should drink well for 5-7 years. — 5 years ago

Charlie Tapp

9.1

Tropical fruit, green apple and golden raisin. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Trying this next to the ‘11 Marcassin was quite interesting. This was borderline reductive in profile. More Chablis like than typical Cali chard. At 9yrs though, the bright fruit has darkened a bit...golden pear, kumquat, sea spray aromatics. Tart on the palate with oyster shell and bruised Granny Smith apple. — 6 years ago

with joe, Benjamin and 1 other

Lydia Barnett

9.0

This wine was really special. 2015. Beautiful golden hue. — 6 years ago

with Rick and Nick

Mark Rosse

9.0

Golden in color. Big fat and creamy — 7 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

I wanted to pop the 2013 but had it in my offsite. Popped this at cellar temp and double decanted to wake it up. Beautiful golden color. A nose summed up well by my 3 year old as “everything”. Topical and peachy fruits with a lot of lychee, spring flowers, baking spices, freshly baked muffins. Great texture underneath white tea, lemon curd, and vanilla. Long and lingering finish with racy acid. I did expect a little more butter and roundness but this was beautiful nonetheless. — 7 years ago

Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.3

Just a beautiful Chardonnay. We sell for $38. Golden in color, honeysuckle and tropical fruit. Long finish. — 9 years ago

Alton Komori

9.2

2015 - Luscious honey nectar like bouquet, golden hue, medium heavy body, slightly acidic, pineapple notes, medium long finish. — 5 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

medium golden yellow, prominent tearing; quince, white peach, pear, white flowers, buttered brioche; stone fruits, mineral notes, waxy mouthfeel; full bodied, good acidity, 14.8% ABV; made from predominantly Roussanne with a touch of Viognier and small amounts of Chardonnay, Clairette Blanche, Genache Blanc, and Marsanne fermented and aged in a combination of concrete tank and new and used French oak barrels, the only white Booker makes, winemakers Eric and Lisa Jensen worked with Justin Smith at Saxum and Stephan Asseo of L’Aventure before starting their own label in 2005; $50 — 5 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Medium golden yellow. Lovely oak influence on the nose with some baked apples, minerality, brioche and some citrus. Tangy with medium plus acidity (7/10) and medium minus body. Dry palate with lots of wet rocks, green apples and some lemon rind. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2024. — 6 years ago

with India

Chris England

9.4

II’ve loved all the Sandhi 2012 range of whites & this £65 S&B is superb 👍 Paired with enough curry to get a small village going regular for a week 🤣 💨 sorry I didn’t take pics of that feast 😁

📍 Sandhi Sandford & Benedict Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2012 @sandhiwines

🏵 94 points

🍷 Golden yellow

👃 Chopped pineapple, crushed rock mineral, lemon oil, key lime pie, honey gloop & white jasmine flowers w/ light oak, vanilla & apple

👄 Med+ body of creamy refreshing clean tropical & citrus yummyness without being overly syrupy & a hit of green apple, pineapple, honey & minerality in med acidity

🎯 Med+ fresh apple, citrus & tropical trickle w/ a dry mineral honeyed pineapple slapette — 6 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.3

Slate and chalk driven minerality are backed by golden apple and subtle tropical fruit on the nose. Palate has excellent balance with fresh squeezed lemon and lemon grass notes bouncing around on vibrant acidity. Finishes with sense of creaminess and persistence. Drink or hold. — 7 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

Golden in color with apple pie and brioche on the nose. On the palate, it is full bodied and creamy yet crisp and elegant with some nutty oxidative notes. This is Schramsberg's top blanc de noir cuvée made from 76% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay. — 9 years ago

with Lisa and Kelly