Domaine Rogue Quercia Chardonnay Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, lemongrass, and hazelnut with supporting notes of pear, citrus zest, brioche, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, orange peel, quince, and coconut macaroon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $26 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Domaine Rogue Cinquenta Chardonnay Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of toasted hazelnuts, pear, and oak with supporting notes of spring flowers, fresh brioche, and butterscotch. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, pear, toasted coconut, peach, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Donum Chardonnay Carneros 2021
Brilliant, medium/deep golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, baked apple, and pear with supporting notes of citrus zest, honeysuckle, and custard. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, oak, lychee, brioche, and meringue. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $75 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Magnolia Montrachet Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light to medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, honeysuckle, and lychee with supporting notes of green melon, slate, bees wax, and hints of brioche. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, tropical fruit, apricot stone, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with mineral and citrus notes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
Brilliant, green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lychee and meringue with supporting notes of honey, nectarine, mineral, sandalwood, and apricot stone. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, pineapple, and lemon curd. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. $49 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, lemon curd, and citrus zest with supporting notes of candied ginger, lychee, green tea, and meringue. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot, tropical fruit, and quince paste. The finish is long and lingering with lovely lemon zest notes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous yet vibrant texture. $55 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, honeysuckle, and citrus zest with supporting notes of lychee, baked apple, and apricot stone. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe green apple, white peach, passion fruit, kumquat, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. $50 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Pratt Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of Meyer lemon and pear with supporting notes of kumquat, pineapple, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, lemon curd, blanched almonds, apricot stone, slate, and star fruit. The finish is long and lingering with citrus notes rising. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $65 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Gary Farrell Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach, tropical fruits, and green apple with supporting notes of brioche, citrus zest, slate, and sea salt. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green melon, lemon curd, blanched almonds, kumquat, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet generous texture. $40 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Eden Dale Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2020
Brilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach and spring flowers with supporting notes of cantaloupe, apricot stone, and bees wax. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of lychee, lemon curd, wet stones, meringue, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $40 – 4 Stars – 93 points
