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superstarmar · 27 May 2016, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Not a big Chardonnay fan here, but if you are looking for a very consistent, buttery style, at a reasonable price, then look no further than Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay. It is also the #1 sold Chardonnay bottle worldwide, and easily accessible. This bottle has a huge following.

Right on ... My wife ia a big wine afficionado ...
So I've had this Chardonnay multiple times and it
Is a very good white wine .. Also try Chateau St. Michelle
Chardonnay ... Very crisp and smooth to my taste buds .
Not too pricy at all either ...

BNA/LION · 4 June 2016, 01:01 PM

Gerardo, Any of these I would suggest. We like them buttery and oaky. I have other suggestions too if you are interested.

rolehex · 4 June 2016, 04:48 PM

Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay Reserve is trendy but still my usual choice. However I stumbled on a new label recently that is 1/3rd the price and almost as good. It's called Albertoni Chardonnay but you can't buy it in stores, only online or if you are a distributor. My friends love this wine and some are big wine snobs. I don't tell them its only $11 a bottle.

cedargrove · 4 June 2016, 11:02 PM

I find that many Chardonnays are over-Oaked. That "super buttery" flavour is not wine but oak, and there has been history of reputable makers adding oak chips and even oak extract to the wine.

I'd encourage you to try a Chablis (Grand Cru or Premier Cru) for a good example of unoaked Chardonney. For well balanced oaked Chardonneys I like Côte de Beaune, particularly Meursault or Chassagne Montrachet.

lhanddds · 4 June 2016, 11:50 PM

Cakebread for me

rr-nyc · 5 June 2016, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cedargrove

I find that many Chardonnays are over-Oaked. That "super buttery" flavour is not wine but oak, and there has been history of reputable makers adding oak chips and even oak extract to the wine.

I'd encourage you to try a Chablis (Grand Cru or Premier Cru) for a good example of unoaked Chardonney. For well balanced oaked Chardonneys I like Côte de Beaune, particularly Meursault or Chassagne Montrachet.

It's not oak. There is plenty of science that disputes that

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GerardoG · 5 June 2016, 05:54 AM

Gracias to everyone!

Larry: I will try those, thank you! Yes, if you have more, let me know!

BNA/LION · 8 January 2017, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

Gracias to everyone!

Larry: I will try those, thank you! Yes, if you have more, let me know!

G- Have you found the perfect chardonnay yet? If you like buttery and oaky this is a Must Try!

texex91 · 8 January 2017, 01:53 PM

Cakebread and Rombauer

jschmidtdmd · 8 January 2017, 01:55 PM

^ boom!

My favorites as well!

Boothroyd · 8 January 2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by travisb

Chardonnay is my drink of choice.
Rombauer is a favorite of mine. Roughly 30-$35 a bottle. Full bodied & buttery.
In the $10 range I like J Lohr, Hess and Kendall Jackson to name a few.

What he said.

fusionstorm · 8 January 2017, 04:58 PM

Far Niente has been mentioned a couple of times. They're good at the "low end". Nowadays, that's about $50 retail.

Aubert makes some wonderful Chardonnays, but they have complexity more so than richness.

Marcassin makes the most expensive Chardonnay in the US. Their 2012 vintage got a 100 point rating from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, which puts it in rare company for New World white wines.

And if you want to expand your horizons a bit beyond just Chardonnay, the whites from Sine Qua Non can be absolutely scrumptious.

520Matt · 8 January 2017, 07:58 PM

Mer Soleil

$25-$35
La Crema $15

Chronocrass · 8 January 2017, 10:05 PM

Some nice recommendations from everyone.

Any love for Patz and Hall? Quite the treat and great with food.

DJ TT 2002 · 9 January 2017, 01:06 AM

Kistler
Morgan
Talbott

All are great California Chardonnay selections

Lucky777 · 9 January 2017, 02:40 AM

Rombauer as some have suggested is great for the money $30-$35, I also like Cakebread, Far Niente, but the best IMO are White Burgundy...

bayerische · 9 January 2017, 04:06 AM

I may come off as a European Snob... But IMHO, the best Chardonnays are French.

fusionstorm · 9 January 2017, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

I may come off as a European Snob... But IMHO, the best Chardonnays are French.

Even the premox'ed ones?

landroverking · 9 January 2017, 06:36 AM

A lot have just gone overboard on the oak.

George Burdell · 10 January 2017, 06:23 AM

If you're dead set on new world, Brosseau from Copain is pretty good. It comes from the Chalone AVA. Wells Guthrie does a pretty good job of giving you new world feel with a touch of old world restraint. The DuPratt is pretty decent as well.

You might also try the Mayacamas from Mt. Veeder. If you can get 2012 or prior, its with their previous winemaker.

cda555 · 10 January 2017, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SMD

Cakebread/Ramey

Cakebread gets my vote too. I can only drink whites (reds always give me heart burn) and Cakebread Chardonnay is my go-to.

8 January 2017, 01:55 PM	#40
jschmidtdmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: John Location: Denver Posts: 2,294	^ boom! My favorites as well! __________________ Watches!

8 January 2017, 04:58 PM	#42
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,270	Far Niente has been mentioned a couple of times. They're good at the "low end". Nowadays, that's about $50 retail. Aubert makes some wonderful Chardonnays, but they have complexity more so than richness. Marcassin makes the most expensive Chardonnay in the US. Their 2012 vintage got a 100 point rating from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, which puts it in rare company for New World white wines. And if you want to expand your horizons a bit beyond just Chardonnay, the whites from Sine Qua Non can be absolutely scrumptious. __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

9 January 2017, 04:06 AM	#47
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I may come off as a European Snob... But IMHO, the best Chardonnays are French. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

4 June 2016, 04:48 PM	#33
rolehex 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,447	Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay Reserve is trendy but still my usual choice. However I stumbled on a new label recently that is 1/3rd the price and almost as good. It's called Albertoni Chardonnay but you can't buy it in stores, only online or if you are a distributor. My friends love this wine and some are big wine snobs. I don't tell them its only $11 a bottle.

4 June 2016, 11:02 PM	#34
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	I find that many Chardonnays are over-Oaked. That "super buttery" flavour is not wine but oak, and there has been history of reputable makers adding oak chips and even oak extract to the wine. I'd encourage you to try a Chablis (Grand Cru or Premier Cru) for a good example of unoaked Chardonney. For well balanced oaked Chardonneys I like Côte de Beaune, particularly Meursault or Chassagne Montrachet.

4 June 2016, 11:50 PM	#35
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Cakebread for me

5 June 2016, 05:54 AM	#37
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Gracias to everyone! Larry: I will try those, thank you! Yes, if you have more, let me know!

8 January 2017, 01:53 PM	#39
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Cakebread and Rombauer

8 January 2017, 07:58 PM	#43
520Matt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: Tucson, AZ Watch: SD, LV,GMT II Pep Posts: 2,782	Mer Soleil $25-$35 La Crema $15

8 January 2017, 10:05 PM	#44
Chronocrass "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 100	Some nice recommendations from everyone. Any love for Patz and Hall? Quite the treat and great with food.

9 January 2017, 01:06 AM	#45
DJ TT 2002 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hollywood 1950 Posts: 4,103	Kistler Morgan Talbott All are great California Chardonnay selections

9 January 2017, 02:40 AM	#46
Lucky777 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: NJ Watch: Rolex 16610 Posts: 2,160	Rombauer as some have suggested is great for the money $30-$35, I also like Cakebread, Far Niente, but the best IMO are White Burgundy...

9 January 2017, 06:36 AM	#49
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	A lot have just gone overboard on the oak.

10 January 2017, 06:23 AM	#50
George Burdell 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 286	If you're dead set on new world, Brosseau from Copain is pretty good. It comes from the Chalone AVA. Wells Guthrie does a pretty good job of giving you new world feel with a touch of old world restraint. The DuPratt is pretty decent as well. You might also try the Mayacamas from Mt. Veeder. If you can get 2012 or prior, its with their previous winemaker.

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