Pithy white grapefruit, flint and lime skin sit above high quality nougat and salt crust in a lifted and intense opening, before an unfolding of praline, florals, ginger, cedar and saline minerality. Air and warmth unlock...

Lots of smoked-bacon character but also a note of apples caramelized in butter make this surprisingly rich and full-bodied chardonnay for this high-altitude region stand out. Only in the bright, long finish does the...

Silver/green-tinged in color, the 2021 Chardonnay Tina-Louise is zesty on opening, with notes of lime, wet stone, green apples, and saline. Medium-bodied and lean on the palate, it’s charming and fresh in style, with a...

So deep and subtle on the nose with notes of lemon curd, fresh pineapple, flint and Thai basil. Super-concentrated and super-elegant with breathtaking precision, this is incredibly silky and sensual at the almost endless...

The 2021 Chardonnay UV - El Diablo Vineyard, from vines planted by Ulises Valdez in powdery Goldridge soils, is an incredible Chardonnay that combines shimmery energy with depth and opulence. Peach and quince fruit are...

The 2021 Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard is perfumed and exotic. It has layered aromas of candied apricot, alpine herbs, honey, almonds and crème fraîche. The medium-bodied palate is expansive and mouth coating with...

The medium straw-colored 2021 Chardonnay Dundee Hills Estate is flinty and balanced, opening to aromas of corn kernel, baked apple, lemon balm, and delicately toasted spices. Long on the palate, this medium to full-bodied...

The first vintage of Chardonnay Sigrid was produced in 2006, before people really believed in Willamette Valley Chardonnay. Always coming from the oldest vines, the 2021 Chardonnay Sigrid marries the three appellations...

Offers baked apple, candied ginger and pear notes on an elegant and supple frame, with lemon balm and lemon blossom accents, plus a touch of salted butter. Shows wonderful harmony on the long, expressive finish, where...

The 2021 Chardonnay Stone Côte, from a block within the Durell Vineyard, was barrel fermented and matured for 14 months in 13% new French oak. It has detailed aromas of apricot, citrus blossom, oyster shell, matchstick...

The 2021 Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard was barrel fermented and matured 14 months in around one-third new French oak. It opens with wafts of flint and saline that give way to white peach and savory tones of dried...

The 2021 Chardonnay Heintz is a super-classic Radio-Coteau wine. Floral and nicely lifted in the glass, the 2021 is all about understatement. Dried pear, white flowers, graphite, spice, mint and a hint of passionfruit all...

The 2021 Chardonnay Beyond the Threshold was matured for 18 months in 60% new French oak. It has gregarious scents of lemon drops, manuka honey, peach yogurt and flint. The light-bodied palate is surprisingly...

Restrained and distinctly cool aromas include a plethora of floral nuances that add elegance to the white orchard fruit, citrus and soft hazelnut wisps. The incredibly low yields are in evidence as the mouthfeel of the...

(91+ points) The 2021 Chardonnay Fort Ross-Seaview is youthfully coiled with delicate scents of lemon, orchard fruit and oyster shell. The light-bodied palate has a luxuriously creamy texture, a firm spine of acidity and...

The 2021 Chardonnay Peugh Vineyard, from vines originally planted in 1887 and grafted to Chardonnay in 1944, is pure and energetic. It has soft aromas of hazelnut, toasted meringue, iodine and Meyer lemon. The...

This white evokes the seashore and briny mineral elements, along with lime blossom, apple, vanilla and butterscotch flavors. A hint of earth emerges as this extends on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now.

This has terrific focus, with an appealingly plump, creamy texture to the lemon curd, tangy makrut lime, green apple and green papaya flavors. Shows details of orange zest, candied ginger and lemon verbena that linger...

(92-94 points) There is just one barrel of 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru this year (normally there is one and a half). It has an intense bouquet, though it doesn't quite have the panache of the Bâtard-Montrachet, a hint of...

This dramatic and full-bodied wine from a parcel of the Dutton Ranch offers lavish oak aromas and flavors, superripe fruit and a seriously rich texture. Vanilla beans, almonds, honey, peaches and poached pears coat the...

(93-96 points) Fresh, cool and admirably pure floral, green fruit and petrol scents are trimmed in just enough wood to merit pointing out. The restrained and intensely mineral-driven flavors possess excellent volume and...

Peach, lemon and baking spice flavors pick up a hint of the sea in this tightly coiled white. Starts out with intensity before picking up a chalky feel as this winds down on the finish. Sinewy, with fine length. Best from...

The 2021 Chardonnay Wester Reach is especially energetic this year. It has detailed scents of white peach, lemon, panna cotta and gunflint. The light-bodied palate is soft and creamy with expansive, crunchy fruit backlit...