Wines
31 Items Found
- Recanati Chardonnay Galilee 2011 Product #27004 (In Stock)
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Proof that "Kosher" and "Delicious" aren't contradictions at all! This is a classic Chardonnay that straddles New World and Old World styles with a creamy texture, ripe orchard fruit and pineapple, and just the right touch of spicy oak and fresh butter on the end. From a prime vineyard in northern Galilee, it's Kosher for Passover, but more than delicious enough to enjoy all year long.
- Egret Chardonnay California 2011 Product #26883 (In Stock)
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Here's a versatile and delicious California Chardonnay built to satisfy a crowd - and you! Ripe, creamy, and fresh, the aromas and flavors feature juicy apple, pineapple, peach, citrus, and salty caramel. Mostly made in stainless steel for brightness and fruit, the 15% aged in oak delivers just a hint of smoke to complement the buttery notes on the back. Lots of lees stirring gives it a creamy, round, mouthfeel and the juicy apple and sweet butter caramel flavors linger nicely on the fresh finish. A fine party or everyday Chardonnay and outstanding value.
- Saintsbury Chardonnay Carneros 2010 375ml Product #26294 (In Stock)
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A classic and classy Carneros Chardonnay with plenty of richness but fine balancing acidity. Works equally well at table or just to sip.
"There’s a bit of oak here, but not too much, giving a smoky, buttered toast richness to the orange, lime and pineapple fruit. It’s a rich, flashy Chardonnay, with crisp acidity and a clean, spicy finish."Wine Enthusiast 92 points
- Novellum Chardonnay 2011 Product #26653 (In Stock)
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Crazy value here!
"The outstanding 2011 Novellum competes with some of the finest Macon-Villages wines one can find. It is made from 100% Chardonnay (from 25- to 30-year-old vines), aged three months in a combination of Burgundy barrels (30%) and stainless steel tanks (70%), and, somewhat innovatively, is aged on Viognier lees which gives it a honeysuckle and white peach-scented nose. There is also a salty sea breeze character reminiscent of the crushed oyster shell-like note my colleague David Schildknect often detects in Loire Valley whites. This crisp, fresh, medium-bodied Cotes Catalanes exhibits lots of earthy/terroir characteristics. Readers should think of it as a brisk, zesty, authoritatively flavored Chardonnay from the cool, alluvial soils on the banks of the Aigly River."Wine Advocate 90 points
- Dom Vincent Dampt Chablis 2011 375ml Product #27035 (In Stock)
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This is stony, pure, Chablis with plenty of crisp fruit and slatey mineral and just a touch of roundness from limited use of neutral oak. Creamy without any sign of heaviness and very nice length for a Village wine.
"A solidly complex and reasonably refined nose features notes of dried flowers, lemon zest, mineral reduction and a hint of iodine. There is good energy to the racy and well-detailed middle weight flavors that possess a seductive texture before terminating in a persistent, clean and moderately dry finish. This harmonious effort should mature quickly. Outstanding Top Value."Allen Meadows 89 points
- Tobias Vineyards Chardonnay North Coast 2010 Product #26899 (In Stock)
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When you're the son and assistant winemaker for Napa legend Ric Forman, you really ought to know a thing or two about making great Chardonnay. And, when you're married to another third-generation grape grower, you really ought to be able to bring in excellent fruit, too. So, the only thing really surprising about the outstanding Tobias Vineyards Chardonnay 2010 from Toby and Dawn Forman is the price - sure tastes like $40 Chardonnay, but carries a very attractive sub-$20 price tag!
Made from fruit grown and purchased from around the North Coast, this gets a touch of oak and about 30% goes through malolactic fermentation for a touch of buttery creaminess. The aromas and flavors feature plenty of ripe apple, pear, pineapple and citrus fruit with a nice dose of spice. The texture is creamy and rich, but the bright acids keep things fresh and pure. A terrific wine, especially at this price! - Josh Cellars Chardonnay North Coast 2011 Product #26683 (In Stock)
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A value line from Napa winery Joseph Carr, the 2011 Josh Cellars Chardonnay delivers plenty of bang for the buck. A blend of tank and barrel fermented fruit, you'll find lush peach, pear, citrus and tropical fruit in a creamy-textured wine supported by just enough citrusy acidity. The wood is nicely balanced here, giving a touch of vanilla and smoke for complexity and depth. Fine to sip, excellent with food.
- Neudorf Chardonnay Nelson 2010 Product #26862 (In Stock)
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An old (for NZ - founded 1978) but still family-run winery in Nelson has turned out a lovely bottle of Chardonnay with Burgundy structure and ripe, New World, fruit. Aromas of roasted nuts, smoky mineral, and orchard fruits lead to a bright mouthful of green apple, golden pineapple, and toasted almond flavors. Finishes brisk and clean with a hint of butter lingering. Fine stuff!
- Paul Cluver Chardonnay 2011 Product #27160 (In Stock)
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This great value Chardonnay opens with a classic, Burgundian nose - savory, smoky, and a hint of sophisticated oak. Just-ripe fruit peaks out after a swirl or two: golden apple, a bit of pear. On the palate, what stands out the most is what doesn't stand out. All the elements are balanced and of a piece. Ripe orchard fruits, nice, creamy weight, and a clean finish with a hint of a savory, leesy element that makes you want to reach for something to eat.
In keeping with the winery's focus on biodiversity and green agriculture, the wine is barrel fermented in a selection of all French oak barrels of varying ages with 100% wild yeast. Some barrel rolling and lees stirring and limited malolactic fermentation keeps the buttery flavors savory and compelling rather than cloying."Ripe, juicy and well-cut, offering creamed Jonagold apple, dried pineapple and Cavaillon melon notes lined with warm phyllo dough and toasted hazelnut accents. Juicy finish. Drink now."Wine Spectator 90 points
- De Morgenzon DMZ Chardonnay 2012 Product #26468 (In Stock)
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An extraordinary wine from a 400 year-old South African estate that pipes baroque music through the vineyards all day to keep the grapes happy! Rare to find barrel fermented Chardonnay with such class and grace at this price point. The Wine Spectator 89 point review for the 2011 remains spot on for the just released 2012! "A very fresh, juicy style, with tasty pear and yellow apple fruit enlivened with a honeysuckle streak on the finish. Deliciously uncomplicated."
- Varner Chardonnay Foxglove 2011 Product #27172 (In Stock)
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The newest release of what Wine Advocate has called, "one of the top values in California wine" is another winner. A blend of fruit from Santa Barbara, Paso Robles, and other sites with zero oak and no malolactic acidity, it delivers honeyed lemon, pear, and honeysuckle notes with a touch of fresh pineapple. Zesty and clean on the end with fine purity and balance. A winner!
- Bishops Peak Chardonnay Central Coast 2012 Product #27291 (In Stock)
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As always, the folks at Talley do a fine job with their "no oak" Bishop's Peak program. As they explain, "One of the coolest summers on record resulted in long hang time and grapes with high natural acidity. The resulting wines balance refreshing acidity with concentrated flavors due to the low yields. This chardonnay has a refreshing bouquet of green apple, guava, citrus zest and white flowers. The fresh fruit theme continues on the palate with bright flavors of pear and pineapple." No oak and no malo mean this is fresh and crisp.
- De Forville Chardonnay Cascina Buc Piemonte 2011 Product #25984 (In Stock)
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There's actually a lot of Chardonnay grown in Italy, but it tends to suffer from one of two faults: too expensive or not very good. This is the exception! Barolo's DeForville family planted a small vineyard in Barbaresco to Chardonnay in the mid-1980s and the results are very, very, impressive. This bright, crisp, Chardonnay is vinified and raised in stainless steel to preserve freshness and energy. It's creamy in the mouth with juicy pineapple, green apple, fresh butter, and a touch of chalk but finishes with a lovely squirt of lemony acidity. Great with seafood or just to start off a meal.
- Dom Thibert Macon Fuisse Bois De La Croix 2012 Product #27100 (In Stock)
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One of our best-selling Chardonnays from Burgundy ever is better still in the outstanding (if short) 2012 vintage. As always, essentially no oak here, but plenty of spicy richness. The aromas and flavors are similar to 2010 and 2008, but the texture and intensity of the 2012 is off the charts. It’s almost like a cross between a fine Chassagne-Montrachet – mineral, vibrant, cut – and a top Meursault – buttery, nutty, creamy-textured and chalky on the finish. Certainly it blows away most wines from nearby Pouilly Fuisse with its detail, nuance, and length. And, for under $20 bucks, it’s hard to find a bottle of Chardonnay from anywhere in the world that can touch it.
Cool but rich aromas of golden apple, fresh butter, grilled nuts, crushed mint, acacia flower and a touch of bright pineapple open the show. Then a wonderfully rich, almost creamy, mouthful of more golden delicious apple, ripe pear, tangy pineapple, cultured butter, and warm hazelnut gives way to a crisp green apple and chalky, salty, mineral on the mouthwatering finish. With air, a bit of spice and mint come out on the back and in the long, savory, finish. The texture is extraordinary for a wine at this level, with the perfect ying-yang of rich, almost oily, depth and vibrant acidity and minerality. A brilliant young Macon that’s already delicious and that will just get better over the next couple of years. - Catena Chardonnay Mendoza 2011 Product #26406 (In Stock)
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As always, this is a fresh bottle of Chardonnay with crisp apple, green melon and Bosc pear fruit with a touch of baking spice. Juicy and showing less wood than in the past, it finishes with a touch of flint and lots of clean, juicy, fruit.
"There are notable changes in the approach of the 2011 Catena Chardonnay compared to previous vintages: 40% malolactic instead of 100%, a move to Mercurey barrels instead of Francois Freres, a reduction from 50% new oak to 20%. This vintage was also harvested 20 days earlier. It is a blend of three vineyards that are divided into lots at harvest. It is whole cluster pressed and aged for ten months in French oak. It demonstrates great clarity on the nose with scents of dried honey, linden, crushed stone and dried white flowers. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity and is a taut, focused Chardonnay with lively notes of tangerine and quince towards the finish. This is well-crafted and complex for its price point. Drink now-2016."Wine Advocate 90 points
- Qupe Chardonnay Bien Nacido Y Block 2011 Product #26180 (In Stock)
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While Qupe is best known for their Rhone varietals (red and white), they turn out a pretty fine Chardonnay from the “Y Block” of the famous Bien Nacido vineyard. The ripe fruit is barrel fermented (25% new), but it’s the acidity and freshness that really grabs you. Plenty of crisp apple and asian pear fruit framed by juicy citrus acid and a touch of leesy creaminess. A crowd-pleaser and very strong value.
- Luigi Baudana Chardonnay Langhe 2011 Product #26999 (In Stock)
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Now that Barolo's Vajra family owns Luigi Baudana, expect what was already fine quality to get even better. Case in point is this small production Chardonnay from Serralunga. Bright and juicy, this marries crisp apple Chardonnay fruit with a dash of Sauvignon Blanc citrus (about 10% of the vines here are actually SB). Aromatic and rich, but with fine mineral and acidic cut, this is a fun wine to sip or enjoy with any lighter foods.
- Dom Vincent Dampt Chablis 2011 Product #27034 (In Stock)
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This is stony, pure, Chablis with plenty of crisp fruit and slatey mineral and just a touch of roundness from limited use of neutral oak. Creamy without any sign of heaviness and very nice length for a Village wine.
"A solidly complex and reasonably refined nose features notes of dried flowers, lemon zest, mineral reduction and a hint of iodine. There is good energy to the racy and well-detailed middle weight flavors that possess a seductive texture before terminating in a persistent, clean and moderately dry finish. This harmonious effort should mature quickly. Outstanding Top Value."Allen Meadows 89 points
- Grivault Bourgogne Blanc 2007 Product #22930 (In Stock)
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The 2007 vintage was a challenge in Burgundy. The growing season started early but then slowed dramatically during a wet June and cool, cloudy, July and August. When August winds began to blow and dry things out, growers jumped to start their Pinot Noir harvests before rot could spread and carry away their crop. Chardonnay growers had to make a tough decision – start to harvest quickly (limiting losses to rot) or wait for better ripeness and accept lower yields.
At Domaine Grivault, Michel Bardet decided to wait, and was able to harvest a reasonably sized crop in September with good fruit flavors and ripe acids. After fermentation, the wine completed its malolactic fermentation over the winter and remained in used (4 years older or older) barrels until bottling. Like most good 2007s, this was intense and a little intimidating when it arrived in the US in March, 2010, but now it’s started to unfurl.
Today, there’s a lot going on aromatically here, with notes of French butter and grilled nuts on top and apple skin, chervil, citrus and a touch of dried herb honey swirling underneath. In the mouth, very 2007 – bracing and bright with loads of bright lemon, passion fruit, and lemon rind at first and then green apple, lime, limestone coming up underneath. A note of fresh butter and nut shows towards the end before the juicy acids and saline mineral kick in to make your mouth water. A sense of lemon butter and fresh mint lingers on and on. A stunning wine for shell fish or poultry with a touch of citrus right now and still plenty of potential to improve. - Baer Chardonnay "Shard" Washington 2011 Product #26604 (In Stock)
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No oak here, but tons and tons of flavor. Just 390 cases made of this wine that starts with pristine fruit fermented in stainless steel and then made creamier by regular lees stirring. Aromas and flavors of heirloom apples and orchard fruits shine here with an intriguing savory note weaving in and out as well. Clean, crisp, and a little creamy with a hint of salty caramel on the long, juicy, finish. Fine stuff.
