Shawn R

9.6

Last bottle I had gave me the impression that this was on the decline. Not the case at all. — 6 years ago

George Yasutake

9.5

Drink well still. As good as a JP Insignia — 8 years ago

David L

9.2

12’ Love Jim Clendenen wines. Almost impossible to find a good Pinot Noir for $40 in Russian River Valley. For the money all of his wines are tough to beat. Except the overpriced Harbison wines that he produces. ( Russell Bevan makes Harbison Cabernets & Jim makes the others) IMO. Edit- Find a 2012 (at this price)that’s drinking this nice from the same area? This has many years left in the bottle! — 8 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.5

Adam's contribution to the Collectors dinner and it sure didn't disappoint. Yet another big wine from Russell Bevan. Full of fruit and awesome! — 8 years ago

with ADAM

Ed Ballina

9.1

Paired with Oma and Harbison cheeses. sweet start but somewhat bitter finish. Oma cheese well balanced and firmly creamy. Harbison does not pair as well, leaves a bitter finish. Oma is a much better pairing choice — 9 years ago

Michael Park

9.4

Wonderful fruits; this is a big wine. Hard to believe it is 12 years old. Drinking perfectly right now. Buttery but with a super crisp finish — 9 years ago

Peter Brennan

9.5

Great body but needs a few years to open. Thanks JP! — 10 years ago

with Peter and James

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

It has been awhile since we’ve had the 2014 and it’s evolving nicely.

My suggestion is you chill down the Davis Chardonnay, take it out of chill mode a half-hour to forty-minutes prior to enjoying. Then, get this soft white cheese from Harbison Cellars - Spruce Bark Wrapped Bloomy Rind and the Firehook crackers and enjoy them all together. They are a Heavenly pairing together.

As for the 2014 Davis Chardonnay, the nose reveals, more honey notes, overripe; pineapple flesh, golden apple, sour Meyer lemons. Apricots, peach, lime candy, green apple, beeswax, honeycomb, tangerine notes, saline, excellent, soft chalkiness, limestone & grey volcanic minerals, a little white spice, yellow lilies, fruit blossoms, jasmine with a touch of mixed greens.

The body is full, thick, lush and rich. The texture is gorgeous and sexy...beautifully delicious over the palate. Lots of honey notes, over ripe; pineapple flesh, golden apple, sour Meyer lemons. Apricots, peach, lime candy, more green apple, beeswax, honeycomb, tangerine notes, caramel, a touch of toffee, butter, cream, saline, excellent, soft chalkiness, limestone & crushed, grey volcanic minerals, a little white spice with a touch of heat, yellow lilies, fruit blossoms, jasmine with a touch of mixed greens. The acidity is excellent, round and phat. The long, rich, lush, gorgeous, sexy, well balanced finish persists nicely for minutes.

Pound for pound, dollar for dollar, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better CA Chardonnay for the money. $36 member price and $48 non-member price.

You want to enjoy this just below room temperature to get all it has to offer.

Photos of, the right side view from their terrace with their signature windmill, the center direct view of the valley floor through to the other side, the Harbison soft white cheese & Firehook crackers to a pair with the Davis Chardonnays.

Their Chardonnays show varying nuisances year to year but, are very consistent in quality year to year. — 6 years ago

Maria Hanson

9.0

JP enjoyed thoroughly — 8 years ago

James Bellinger

9.2

Well played JP — 8 years ago

Laura Wenham

10

Easter lunch at home with Dianne and Elva. Xmas present from JP Mauger. Magnum — 9 years ago

Michael Park

9.2

Crisp, green apples, lemon zest, a bit of a hot finish but it settled with time. — 9 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.7

At the Zwanze Day Destival at Jolly Pumpkin. Fantastic beers all around, but this offering from JP was the best. Aged for 6 years, according to the BrewMaster they release 2 cases. Fantastic beer - one of the best I've ever had from JP. — 9 years ago

with Vanessa

Rebecca Graham

9.0

RG and JP. Well balanced. — 7 years ago

Paul K

9.2

This is great! 3 years in a row for JP. This isn’t as good as 2013 and 2014, but may get there with time? Bigger than 14 tho. Black currant and dusty tannins. Good stuff. Happy Thursday everyone. — 7 years ago

Michael Park

9.3

Always awesome. Montrachet with less structure and acid — 8 years ago

Maria Hanson

8.9

JP liked this one — 8 years ago

Irene Limb

9.0

With the jp crew — 8 years ago

Daryl Golden

9.3

Spring limited release... so wonderful. Dry and floral. Happy Birthday Brittany. Thanks JP — 9 years ago

with Dylan, Diane and 2 others

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9.2

Karl-Joseph Christoffel's 2013 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett is the Mosel at its finest: pure, finely chiseled and unbelievable elegant! It is a tribute to how Riesling blossoms on slate soils. Delicately off-dry, it is my top value pick for Germany in 2013. (JP) — 9 years ago