Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale yellow-gold. Assertively perfumed aromas of nectarine, tangerine, melon and smoky minerals, with an underlying spiciness. Rich and supple but lively, with impressively...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Light, green-tinged gold. Pungent, mineral-accented aromas of pear skin, nectarine, honeysuckle and iodine, with a hint of vanilla. Weighty but surprisingly bright and lithe...

Wine Enthusiast: Concentrated, intense orange, apricot and mineral flavors characterize this Chardonnay, as does a brisk cut of acidity. It handles the 100% new French oak, with notes of butte...

About this Wine: Surrounded by Bātard-Montrachet and lying alongside the old road known as the "chemin de Couches", the "Vide Bourse" climat was only classed comparatively recently (1974) ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Chardonnay is gorgeous. Layers of expressive, varietal fruit emerge from a rich, textured Chardonnay long on class and personality. Ripe peaches, orange blossoms, spi...

About this Wine: Shafer's single-vineyard Carneros-grown Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. Fermentation takes ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Light gold. Musky, spice-accented aromas of pear, melon and honeysuckle, with a strong note of toasty lees. Smoky and broad but vibrant, with impressive depth to its orchard...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Vivid yellow. Zesty lemon and green apple aromas are complemented by notes of iodine, sweet butter and anise. Taut and linear on the palate, displaying intense, mineral-acce...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright, pale yellow. Restrained aromas of stone fruits, clove, nuts and minerals. Fruitier and sweeter in the mouth than the Clavoillon, with enticing harmonious acidity but l...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright yellow. Ripe but cooler aromas of citrus fruits, with hints of marzipan and apricot emerging with air. Juicy and fruity in the mouth, with a solid impression of acidity...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: A rich, enveloping wine, the 2010 Chardonnay Russian River Valley caresses the palate with layers of bright, focused fruit. This is an especially saline, intense vintage of th...

Wine Spectator: A delicious young white, from the acacia, lime blossom and hazelnut aromas and flavors to the long, mineral- and spice-tinged aftertaste. It's all underscored by a vibrant str...

Burghound: This also displays very generous wood that fights somewhat with the notably ripe yellow orchard fruit that is borderline exotic in character. The big, powerful and impressivel...

Wine Spectator: Though glycerol-like in texture, this is more angular in its approach, with vivid acidity driving the lime, baked apple, almond and mineral flavors. Offers fine intensity and ...

Wine Spectator: Really silky and seductive, with just a hint of vanilla accenting the peach, apple and lemon flavors. The mineral element is submerged right now, appearing on the finish, wher...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale yellow. Smoky pear and pit fruit aromas are complicated by jasmine and a leesy quality. Chewy in texture, with juicy nectarine and poached pear flavors picking up a dus...

Burghound: Generous wood still dominates the green fruit and shellfish aromas though its presence is much less noticeable on the concentrated, sappy, broad-shouldered and powerful flavor...

Burghound: Here there is also generous wood but what can be discerned about the underlying fruit is that it is cool and much more floral in character compared to the Bougros as it slides...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The new releases include one white wine, the 2009 Chardonnay, always an outstanding value. It was barrel-fermented, went through full malolactic fermentation, and was aged sur...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale yellow-green. High-pitched but reserved nose hints at apple, lemon and violet. Juicy and precise but youthfully tight, with lovely sharply defined lemon and stone flavors...