Chardonnay

93 points Wine Enthusiast"A strong vintage for Te Mata and the Hawke's Bay region in general, this release of Elston strikes a fine balance between fruit ripeness, freshness and oak. Lemon and pineapple aromas are vibrant above seashell and creamy oak...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"In this wine, lemon and green-apple flavors are edged with hints of dried orange peel and hazelnuts. While ripe on the palate, it maintains a steely, sharply honed edge and delicately salty, chalky finish that grounds it firmly...

91 points Decanter"Restrained aromas of white blossom, lemon and crunchy green apple with touches of sweet vanilla oak. Refreshing and bright." 90 points Vinous"The 2019 Estate Reserve Chardonnay has a well-defined bouquet, the oak (500-liter French for...

95 points James Suckling"Wonderfully delicate floral aromas with citrusy freshness on the focused and concentrated palate. So pure and straight with fantastic integration of oak, fruit and body. Long pristine finish that has a flinty edge that adds a lot...

Jancis Robinson"Cask sample. Real tingle on nose and palate here. Wonderfully tight and tense yet with masses of fruit too. A very serious Chablis for the long term. 17.5/20 points." Vinous Reverie NotesBlanchots is one of the 7 Chablis vineyards...

92 points Jasper Morris"Full lemon yellow. A very attractive bouquet with a little bit of flesh behind. Not too full on the palate with crunchy limestone minerals filling the mouth. Nicely balanced with the oak, and a clean medium to long finish." 91...

96 points Wine Enthusiast"Wiston is known for its multifaceted Blanc de Blancs and this nonvintage bottle is an excellent example. A beautifully perfumed nose of baked apple and pear tart, hazelnut and white blossoms leads gracefully into a palate of...

95 points Jeb Dunnuck"The 2021 Chardonnay Beckstoffer Carneros Lake Vineyard has an almost Burgundian sense of reduction as well as beautiful ripe stone fruits, mulled pear, almond, and honeyed mineral-like aromas and flavors. It's medium-bodied, has...

94 points James Suckling"How can you resist the enticing nose of orange blossom and jasmine? A ripe white Burgundy that's blessed with wonderfully refreshing, mineral acidity that lifts the considerable substance and concentration. So much mineral...

96 points James Suckling"Seriously concentrated for this village, with near-perfect ripeness, excellent structure and seamless harmony. Only at the end do you feel the fine tannins very slightly, as they give the long, chalky and salty finish a final...

97 points James Suckling"Close your eyes and forget the label to get a grand cru white Burgundy experience that’s totally contemporary. Very deep flint and oyster shell nose that gains a wonderful fresh pineapple character as it aerates. And that...

Vinous Reverie NotesLes Vignerons de Mancey is a cooperative in Burgundy specifically within the Maconnais. The cooperative was founded in 1929 and is committed to promoting its members’ terroirs and Burgundy grape varieties including...