2016 Chardonnay Wine

Wine Spectator, 93 points: Rich, deep and layered, with a complex mix of pear, fig, apricot and smoky oak elements. A wall-to-wall sensation on the palate. Drink now through 2022. — J.L.

Wine Spectator, 95 points: Homes in on a core of rich fig and butterscotch flavors, expanding to apricot, anise, licorice and smoky cedary oak notes. A wall-to-wall expression of full-tilt Chardonnay. Drink now. through 2024. From California. ...

Wine Spectator, 92 points: Offers a straight-ahead core of ripe apples, honeydew and light citrus flavors, joined by light oak nuances. The richness and mix of toast and smoke elements add to the pleasure as this unfolds. Drink now through 2022. - JL

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 91 points: (89-91) (mostly "Chablis de Chablis," according to Droin, who explained that this wine does not include fruit from Préhy due to the hail and frost and is mostly from vines located between Vaillons and Montmains):...

Wine Spectator, 93 points: Rich and perfumed, a full-blown Chardonnay experience, with tiers of pear, honeysuckle, melon and citrus, enlivened by a pretty touch of oak. Long finish. Drink now through 2023. 535 cases made. –JL

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: Coming from Oak Knoll and Carneros and seeing no malolactic fermentation, the 2016 Chardonnay opens with lovely sliced apples, green guava and white peaches with nuances of clotted cream and lightly browned toast...