Sourced from a variety of sites in the Sta. Rita Hills, the 2023 Chardonnay White Hill matured entirely in neutral wood for nine months and is particularly overperforming this vintage. Yellow orchard fruits and pastry...

From grapes harvested on September 25 and October 16, the 2023 Chardonnay The Estate is gorgeous! “Typically, you don’t talk about structure in Chardonnay, but with Wayfarer you do,” says winemaker Todd Kohn. “You have...

The 2023 Las Pizarras Chardonnay represents another benchmark iteration of this bottling. It fermented and aged in 300- and 400-liter barrels, with 12% being new, and it underwent partial malolactic conversion. It opens...

(94+ points) The 2023 Chardonnay Fort Ross-Seaview comes from Martinelli’s Charles Ranch Vineyard. Originally planted in 1981 to Clone 4 and Old Wente, it’s located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean at 1,115 feet...

Bold and generous, with intense flavors of grilled Meyer lemon, kumquat and pear, plus a touch of candied lemon peel. The vibrancy is supported by energetic acidity that gives focus and intensity, with notes of crushed...

There’s an appealingly dense fleshiness to the peach and apricot flavors at the core, plus a touch of salted melon and a hint of salted toffee. Vanilla bean and shortbread details emerge on the finish, along with candied...

Earthy aromas of riverbed and crushed stone open up into lemon blossom and citrus peel on the nose of this estate bottling. There's a lime pith grip to the palate, where ample citrus edges cut into the dried apple...

The 2023 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast was matured for 10 months in 18% new French oak. It has layered aromas of peach, panna cotta, lemon peel, baked bread and flint. The medium-bodied palate has a silky texture and is...

2023 is the inaugural vintage of Ways of Wayfarer, a new label for grapes sourced outside of Wayfarer’s Estate Vineyard in Cazadero. The 2023 Ways of Wayfarer Chardonnay Waters Ranch Vineyard comes from vines in Atlas...

A bold, juicy expression, with pear drop, apple and apricot flavors that are juicy and intense. Details of wild fennel, grilled bread, crunchy sea salt, Meyer lemon zest, lemon thyme and ginger emerge on the fresh, juicy...

The 2023 Chardonnay Wester Reach is blended from several vineyards including Flax, El Diablo and Heintz. Grapes were harvested September 14 to October 14, and the wine was matured for 11 months in 27% new French oak...

This nimble Chardonnay brings lively aromas of fresh pear, tart pineapple, Meyer lemon zest and lemon balm on the nose, while the palate brings a punch of electric acidity, green energy and flavors of fresh apple...

This bright and intense Chard delivers waves of zesty Meyer lemon, white flowers and nectarine on the nose, followed by a beautifully textured palate with flavors of Ranier cherry, pineapple sage, pithy lemon-lime and...

(90-93 points) 75% wood and 25% in various types of neutral container. Pale lemon. A fine and classy nose with no wood in evidence, more of a mineral character, but no dominating reduction, just a whisper to add...

(91-94 points) Mid lemon yellow. Again this firm style on the nose, typical of the 2023s from Philippe Colin. However, there is intensity and a layer of cream towards the back. This is more complete than the Chaumées...

The 2023 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Femelottes is picked four days later than the Rue de Bois cuvée. This inevitably has more complexity, being located adjacent to the Puligny appellation. Green apple, flint and dewy meadow...

(94-96 points) Fresh pale lemon and lime. The bouquet is classy, refined and restrained. Pure white fruit and flowers. Much more finesse than En Remilly this year, with a caressing elegance that never looks weak. A lovely...

(90-91 points) Lemon and lime colour. The bouquet shows a tangy but ripe fruit, crisp grape skins with a concentration of ripe apples behind. Nicely balanced, typical of the appellation and with good length. 10 and 60...

Aromas of lemon peel, white flowers and struck match lead to a high-tension, racy and elusive palate. This has saline, minerals and citrus with a nervy finish. One of the best village-level sites, Les Narvaux punches well...

This white is ripe, evoking yellow flower, mirabelle plum and preserved lemon flavors kissed by vanilla. This is intense and offers staying power on the long, spicy aftertaste. Shows excellent balance and length. Drink...

The 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from the Pernot family, from vines situated on the Pernand side. This is very aromatic and complex on the nose, with white flowers infusing yellow fruit, hints of brioche and...

(91-93 points) Like Les Forges, the wood shows in the plumper nose, there being one new 500 barrel out of two, though Cras tends to be more aquiline. Very much a limestone feel to the nose as well, following up on the...

Lively white flower aromas of honeysuckle and gardenia meet with lemon verbena and guava on the fresh nose of this bottling. The palate is quite floral and tropical, offering coconut and guava cream flavors. — Matt Kettmann