Chardonnay

Jancis Robinson"Also rich and slow, like the Folatières – heavy with its oak mantle. But the Garenne does have more freshness and racy acidity. Lime and lemon zest. Long in the spine and mid line, promising magnificence if you wait...

Jancis Robinson"According to Claudine Blain, this vineyard is more calcareous, giving a more austere but longer-lived wine than the straight Chassagne.First impression is creamy and gentle but on the palate, there's tight, steely power. Pure, stony and...

Vinous Reverie NotesBernard Millot carefully farms the Goutte d'Or climate, one of the most prestigious in Meursault. The limestone terroir and the vinification in oak barrels, with aging on fine lees for 12 to 18 months, give this wine great complexity...

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...