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90 Plus Rated Chardonnay White Wine

[shahr-dn-ey; French shar-daw-ne]

Chardonnay WineWhat could be better than the chameleon grape? Well, actually the grape itself has a flavor profile: green apple, melon, pear and sometimes tropical fruit. But when oak is introduced the grape can be transformed. Oak and malolactic conversion are stylistic choices that when applied lend the wine a creamy, rich texture and caramel, toast, even butterscotch aromas. The Chardonnay grape can masquerade as white Burgundy or Champagne and of course it can be bottled under its varietal name Chardonnay. There is a style for every palate.

Up-and-comer alert: Greg Brewer & Steve Clifton have been quietly making stand-out wines from the Santa Rita Hills appellation near Santa Barbara. Robert Parker recently heaped their collaboration with praise, saying these guys "consistently deliver delicious wines..." Check out the 2008 Mt. Carmel Chardonnay from Santa Ynez Valley called "A California version of a Batard-Montrachet."

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  • 2009 Newton 'Unfiltered' Chardonnay, Napa Valley

    2009 Newton 'Unfiltered' Chardonnay, Napa Valley

    As in years past, this is unfiltered and unabashed, a bottled version of Mad Men's Christina Hendricks with equal amounts of obvious assets and sly sex appeal. Lovely aromas of stone fruit, melon and healthy oak curves will inspire all manner of distraction.

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    $49.95
    $44.96 btl/mixed case*

  • 2010 Joseph Phelps 'Freestone' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

    2010 Joseph Phelps 'Freestone' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

    Whoa! This is the type of Chardonnay you bring to a White Burgundy session and flip everyone out in delicious fashion. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate reviews, “The 2010 Chardonnay Freestone Vineyards is gorgeous. Subtle hints of oak frame expressive white stone fruits, citrus and floral notes in this impeccable, layered Chardonnay....

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    $59.95 $39.95

  • 2010 Ramey 'Platt' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

    2010 Ramey 'Platt' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

    From a vineyard that David helped scout and develop, this offers ample evidence that this neighborhood is one of California’s elite Chardonnay districts. Take the basic flavor profile of the Ramey Sonoma Coast bottling...

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    $53.96 btl/mixed case*

  • 2009 Ramey 'Ritchie' Chardonnay Russian River Valley

    2009 Ramey 'Ritchie' Chardonnay Russian River Valley

    This single vineyard offering is just stunning, reflecting the unbelievable terroir Kent Ritchie's vineyard provides. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate writes that this wine "shows off a multitude of aromas, flavors and textures....

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  • 2009 Ramey 'Hyde' Chardonnay Carneros

    2009 Ramey 'Hyde' Chardonnay Carneros

    A perennial All-Star, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate noted "this is a relatively plush, rich Chardonnay endowed with considerable volume in its apricot and tangerine fruit. The aromas and flavors move towards...

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    $59.95
    $53.96 btl/mixed case*

  • 2009 L'Angevin 'Laughlin' Chardonnay Russian River Valley

    2009 L'Angevin 'Laughlin' Chardonnay Russian River Valley

    Winemaker Robbie Meyer's stints at places like Peter Michael and Lewis have taught him the nuances that go along with handling world-class fruit....

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    $44.95
    $40.46 btl/mixed case*

  • 2010 El Molino Chardonnay Rutherford

    2010 El Molino Chardonnay Rutherford

    Produced exclusively from Rutherford's Star Vineyard, it has fooled many a trained palate in blind tastings. Alive with minerality and verve...

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    $49.95

  • 2010 Boudin 'Fourchaume' Chablis 1er Cru

    2010 Boudin 'Fourchaume' Chablis 1er Cru

    Boudin’s Fourchaume plot consists of 40+ year-old vines burrowing into almost pure chalky limestone. The result is a textbook Chablis with crushed rock and minerals framing a central core of lemon-lime and white smoke. This is as pure...

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    $47.95 $39.95

  • 2010 Antica Chardonnay Napa Valley

    2010 Antica Chardonnay Napa Valley

    Piero Antinori’s family has been at the wine thing for awhile. Twenty-six generations to be exact, an unbroken chain dating back to 1385. They know what they’re doing. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate found...

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    $34.95
    $31.46 btl/mixed case*

  • 2010 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

    2010 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

    Sourced from the Ritchie Vineyard, as well as the Wayfarer estate property (planted by renowned vineyard guru David Abreu), this can claim all sorts of bells and whistles....

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    $74.95

  • 2010 Fisher 'Mountain Estate' Chardonnay Sonoma Valley

    2010 Fisher 'Mountain Estate' Chardonnay Sonoma Valley

    The Fisher estate on the Sonoma side of Spring Mountain is extreme farming at its finest. High up in the hills, Chardonnay takes on a different dimension, as demonstrated in this stellar new release. Lemon meringue, honey, oranges and...

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    $64.95
    $58.46 btl/mixed case*

  • 2008 Kumeu River 'Coddington' Chardonnay Auckland

    2008 Kumeu River 'Coddington' Chardonnay Auckland

    Kumeu is bringing the thunder from down under, delivering this power-packed Chardonnay that Robert Parker's Wine Advocate describes as "very crisp, rich, and medium-full bodied, this opulent, satin textured wine gives a long exotic-fruited finish." A few years of cellaring have only made it more of a well-toned supermodel.

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  • 2010 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley

    2010 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Napa Valley

    Remember the movie Bottle Shock? This is your chance to get the inside scoop on the wine that put Napa on the map. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate writes, "The 2010 Chardonnay is quite a bit fresher and more linear than the 2009,...

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    $49.95

  • 2011 William Fevre 'Fourchaume' Chablis 1er Cru

    2011 William Fevre 'Fourchaume' Chablis 1er Cru

    Chardonnay in arguably its purest form, this high-toned beauty is a classic representation of northern Burgundy....

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    $39.95
    $35.96 btl/mixed case*

  • 2009 Laird 'Cold Creek Ranch' Chardonnay Carneros

    2009 Laird 'Cold Creek Ranch' Chardonnay Carneros

    The Laird family knows the value of good fruit, and being the largest private vineyard owners in the Napa valley definitely doesn't hurt their ability to deliver "great stuff"....

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    $29.95
    $26.96 btl/mixed case*

  • 2010 Antinori 'Cervaro' Chardonnay Umbria

    2010 Antinori 'Cervaro' Chardonnay Umbria

    Antinori is one of the legendary names of Italy, and Cervaro is their flagship "bianco."Wine Enthusiast notes, "A blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto, this is smooth, creamy, complex and long lasting. It offers a beautiful bouquet of vanilla,...

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    $54.95

  • 2010 Rochioli Estate Chardonnay Russian River Valley

    2010 Rochioli Estate Chardonnay Russian River Valley

    Beyond their cult following, the Rochioli name is a stamp of quality. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate confers the honor - this is "a gorgeous wine. Pears, flowers, spices and almonds...

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    $62.95

  • 2011 Lewis Chardonnay Napa Valley

    2011 Lewis Chardonnay Napa Valley

    This golden bear is pulling out the big dog and has the pure Napa power to reach the green in two....

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    $49.95
    $44.96 btl/mixed case*

  • 2010 Kistler 'Vine Hill Road' Chardonnay Russian River Valley

    2010 Kistler 'Vine Hill Road' Chardonnay Russian River Valley

    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate writes, "The 2010 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard is another wine with superb aromatic presence....

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    $119.95

  • 2010 Kistler 'Trenton Roadhouse' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

    2010 Kistler 'Trenton Roadhouse' Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

    Robert Parker's Wine Advocate writes, "Kistler's 2010 Chardonnay Trenton Roadhouse is one of the bigger, richer wines in this lineup, but at the same time, there is a huge center of minerality running in the fruit....

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    $124.95

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