CHARDONNAY
2020 Gaja “Gaia & Rey”, Piedmont, Italy
(White Peach/Almond/Green Apple)
503
2020 Aubert Wines “Lauren Vineyard”, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, CA
(Apple Galette/Shaved Almond/White Peach)
295
2020 Benjamin Leroux “Les Genevrières-Dessous” 1er Cru, Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
94pts Burghound
(Honey/Wet Stone/Apricot)
276
2013 Peter Michael “Bella Côte”, Knights Valley, Sonoma, CA
(Rose Petal/Pear/Buttery Brioche)
275
2019 Remoissenet Père & Fils “La Maltroie” 1er Cru, Chassagne-Montrachet, Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy, France
(Lemon Confit/White Peach/White Pepper)
248
2020 Albert Bichot Château-Gris “Les Terrasses”, Nuits-St-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, France
91pts Berghound
(White Flower/Wet Stone/Pear)
224
2020 Patrick Piuze “Valmur” Grand Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France
94pts Vinous
(Yellow Plum/Japanese Yuzu/Pink Grapefruit)
221
2016 Domaine Christian Moreau “Vaudésir” Grand Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France
94pts Wine Enthusiast
(Lime Zest/Toasted Brioche/Vanilla)
209
2021 Gaja “Rossj-Bass”, Piedmont, Italy
(Peach/Cantaloupe/White Rose)
209
2019 Domaine de Villaine “Cloux” 1er Cru, Rully, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
(White Peach/Flint/Chamomile)
208
2020 Kosta Browne “One Sixteen”, Russian River, Sonoma County, CA
(Lemon/Pear/Honeysuckle)
194
2013 Chanson “Charmes” Premier Cru, Meursault, France
(Peach/Candied Lemon/Hazelnut)
184
2015 Wayfarer, Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma, CA
(Pineapple/Nectarine/Butterscotch)
183
2020 Sea Smoke Cellars, Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, CA
(Meyer Lemon Zest/Melon/Honeycomb)
180
2019 Paul Lato “Goldberg Variations No. 2”, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros, CA
95pts Jeb Dunnock
(Melon/Papaya/Brioche)
168
2020 Cattleya Wines “The Temptress”, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA
94pts Wine Spectator
(Butterscotch/Nutmeg/White Pepper)
165
2019 Morey-Coffinet “Les Houillères”, Chassagne-Montrachet, Cote de Beaune, Côte d’Or, Burgundy, France
(Apple/Pear/Pine Nuts)
164
2018 Domaine Morey-Coffinet “En Cailleret” 1er Cru, Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, France (375mL)
(Vanilla/Pear/Honey)
155
2017 Hyde de Villaine (HdV), Carneros, CA
96pts James Suckling
(Yuzu/White Peach/Praline)
154
2013 Domaine Serene “Evanstad Reserve”, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR
95pts James Suckling
(Lemon Zest/Pear/Flint)
153
2019 Paul Lato “Belle de jour”, Duvarita Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, CA
(Lemon Pith/Hazelnut/White Rose)
149
2021 Patrick Piuze “Vaillons Les Minots” 1er Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France
(Honeysuckle/Jasmine/Orange Oil)
149
2020 Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni “Soberanes Vineyard”, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, CA
92pts Wine Spectator
(Melon/Candied Ginger/Clove)
148
2021 Cattleya Wines “Cuvée Number Five”, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, CA
(Asian Pear/Nutmeg/Peach)
145
2017 The Eyrie Vineyards “Original Vines” Reserve, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR
(Toasted Coconut/Bruised Apple/Bosch Pear)
142
2019 Far Niente, Napa Valley, CA
95pts Tasting Panel
(Melon/Honeysuckle/Fig)
139
2017 Far Niente, Napa Valley, CA
93pts Wilfred Wong
(Dried Peach/Green Apple/Honeydew)
136
2016 Newton “Unfiltered”, Napa Valley, CA
96pts Decanter
(Lemon Zest/Fuji Apple/Sweet Cream)
129
2014 Paul Lato “Le Souvenir”, Sierra Madre Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, CA
(Peach/Apricot/Vanilla)
127
2019 Ridge Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
95pts Jeb Dunnock
(Pineapple/Green Apple/Lemon Zest)
127
2018 Newton “Unfiltered”, Napa Valley, CA
94pts James Suckling
(Apricot/Hay/Caramel)
126
2019 Domaine Henri Boillot Bourgogne, Burgundy, France
91pts Decanter
(Yellow Apple/Chamomille/Wet Store)
115
2015 Maître-de-Chai “Kierkegaard”, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA
(Fiji Apple/Apricot/Brioche)
111
2018 Pisoni Vineyards Estate “Lucia”, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, CA
(Pie Crust/Honeydew Melon/Cream Cheese)
110
2018 Domaine Rütz “Willowside Vineyard” Maison Grand Cru, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA
(Honeydew Melon/Apricot/Apple Crisp)
93
2019 Peake Ranch, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA
93pts Wine Enthusiast
(Lemon/Grapefruit/Apricot)
92
2019 Bodega Catena “Alta”, Mendoza, Argentina
94pts James Suckling
(Dried Apple/Pineapple/White Peach)
90
2013 BK Wines “Swaby”, Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
(Pear/Apple/Vanilla)
87
2020 Rombauer, Carneros, CA
92pts Wilfred Wong
(Lemon Curd/Ripe Apricot/Toasted Hazelnuts)
87
2021 Sea Smoke Cellars, Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, CA
(Meyer Lemon Zest/Melon/Honeycomb)
85
2018 Stoller Family Estate “Legacy Elsie’s”, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR
93pts Wine Enthusiast
(Wet Stone/Stargazer Lilly/Lemon Curd)
85
2016 Gran Moraine, Yamill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, OR
93pts James Suckling
(White Peach/Macaroon/Navel Orange)
83
2021 Kumeu River Estate, Kumeu, Auckland, New Zealand
(Grapefruit/Peach/Oak)
83
2020 The Eyrie Vineyards “Estate”, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, OR
(Tangerine/Orange Peel/Chamomile)
81
2019 Louis Pommery, Carneros, CA
94pts Tasting Panel
(Chamomile/Cashew/Pineapple)
80
2019 Kumeu River Estate, Kumeu, Auckland, New Zealand
94pts James Suckling
(Peach/Nectarine/Grapefruit)
76
2018 Domaine Guilhem and Jean-Hugues Goisot “Gueules de Loup, Côtes d’Auxerre, Burgundy, France
(Butter/Honey/Lemon)
74
2015 Sleight of Hands Cellars “The Enchantress”, French Creek
Vineyard, Yakima Valley, WA
90pts Wine Spectator
(Papaya/Pear/Grapefruit)
71
2014 March Cellars, Columbia Valley, WA
(Pear/Melon/Apple)
70
2020 Bodega Benegas “Clara Benegas”, La Encerrada, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
(White Peach/Pineapple/Chamomile)
35