2015 Chardonnay Wine

jebdunnuck.com, 96 points: From vines planted in 1972, the 2015 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is one of the gems in the lineup. Rocking notes of caramelized citrus, lemon curd, salty minerality and loads of marzipan characteristics, full body, a...

Decanter, 96 points: Potent primary fruit, perfume and poise are the hallmarks of this long-lived classic – though thanks to earlier picking, less new oak and no malolactic, it has become sleeker. The expressive 2015 shows layers of heady...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: 95+ The 2015 Pratt Vineyard Vine Hill Road Chardonnay displays a citrus-led nose with notes of grapefruit, yuzu zest and mandarin peel, plus hints of chalk dust and cedar. Full-bodied, incredibly intense and concentrated...

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: This divine and complex white delivers tones of almond paste, sea salt, lime and tangerine that are balanced by fresh, vibrant acidity. This is a well-balanced, food-friendly wine that impresses from start to long finish.

Wine Spectator, 94 points: Plush and creamy, boasting peach, honey, oak spice and mineral flavors. A crowd-pleaser, with terrific balance and a long, citrus-infused aftertaste. Drink now through 2027. – BS

Wine Enthusiast, 94 points: This wine's Honeycrisp apple and Applejacks cereal scents lead the nose before bold layers of luxurious texture confirm its complexity and overall appeal on the palate. Densely packed with flavor, it also shows plenty of...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The 2015 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard shows the fatness and succulence this vintage seems to have produced routinely at top terroirs. Terrific honeysuckle, pineapple, peach and caramelized citrus are all present in this...

Wine & Spirits, 96 points: Alain Chavy’s cellar is unusually deep for Puligny, 18 feet underground, providing a cold delay to the start of malolactic fermentation, lengthening the slow evolution of this wine in 228-liter barrels and 400-liter...

Vinous, 92 points: Just bottled, the 2015 Chardonnay is shaping up to be a gorgeous wine. The warmer vintage has resulted in a slightly richer style of Chardonnay, although the house style built on energy and tension is still very much in...

Wine Enthusiast, 97 points: This sources from blocks planted in 1991 and 1997, older selections that show grace and power in the wine. Exotic in lemongrass, ginger and Asian pear, the vineyard-designate doesn't hold back on supportive Meyer...

Wine Spectator, 91 points: This is spicy, boasting vanilla, nutmeg, clove and butterscotch flavors, with lemon and apple notes underneath. Elegant and lean, echoing the spiciness on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2019 through 2028. – BS

jamessuckling.com, 93 points: Complex aromas of almond, dried apple, and pie crust follow through to a full body, layered fruit and a rich finish. Shows intensity and power. Drink or hold.

Decanter, 90 points: The Meursault Santenots is extrovert and expressive this year, with a bouquet of white flowers, peach and grapefruit. It leaves a full-bodied, pure palate impression that displays rather gourmand amplitude before...

Wine Spectator, 91 points: Well-framed, with concentrated green apple, nectarine and melon flavors that are supported by fresh acidity. The spicy finish offers mineral and white cherry notes. Drink now through 2022. 2,000 cases made. — KM

Vinous, 93 points: The 2015 Chardonnay Golden Slope captures an attractive stylistic middle ground that expresses notable textural richness and creaminess while retaining a good bit of aromatic nuance. Orchard fruit, wild flowers and a...