California Chardonnay between $25 and $50

13% alcohol. From an own-rooted vineyard planted in 1972 at 1400 ft 3 miles from the Pacific (it’s Bohan Vineyard) this is fermented in French oak (20% new) and has minimum effective SO2 added. It’s sensational. Taut fine... Read More

The nose of the 2020 PlumpJack Reserve Chardonnay opens with a range of citrus notes – lemon, orange zest, pomelo, and key lime. Just behind these are the rich tropical notes of lychee and feijoa along with the sweeter,... Read More

By Antonio Galloni The 2020 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard from Block I shows all the class that is so typical of the best wines of this site. Silky and layered with striking depth the Bien Nacido Chardonnay is gorgeous. Light... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay Presqu'ile Vineyard is one of the best wines I have tasted here in some time. It marries depth textural resonance and energy in style. Lemon peel almond dried flowers and chamomile are some of the many... Read More