C H A R D O N N A Y 97 ESPIRITU (POMAR JUNCTION VINEYARD) 2009 Chardonnay Santa Barbara County $25 97 SEXTANT 2009 Chardonnay Central Coast $16 97 STEPHEN VINCENT 2009 Chardonnay California $12 97 TOAD HOLLOW 2009 Unoaked Chardonnay Francine's Selection - Mendocino County $13 97 VENGE 2009 Chardonnay Malodonado Vineyard - Napa Valley $39 We wish every winemaker made chardonnay like this. Crisp, refreshing tropical fruit aromas with compliments of citrus and stone fruits are gently kissed by light oak. This is a wine that with every sip you can’t wait for the next. Only problem is the bottle empties too fast! Superb. 96 CHATOM VINEYARDS 2009 Chardonnay Calaveras County $18 96 GRACIANNA 2009 Chardonnay Suzanne's Blend - Russian River Valley $34 96 HAHN SLH 2009 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands $25 95 COPA DEL REY 2008 Chardonnay Rapel Valley - Chile $12 95 HAHN 2010 Chardonnay Nicky Hahn - Santa Lucia Highlands $12 95 HOOK & LADDER 2008 Chardonnay Estate Bottled - Russian River Valley $19 95 MANZANITA CREEK 2010 Chardonnay Elegance - Russian River Valley $18 As the name implies, this is a soft, refined, elegant wine boasting crisp apple, pear, stone fruit and mango flavors complemented by hints of butterscotch, vanilla and oak. This is a well-balanced, crisp, clean wine that expresses the chardonnay grape wonderfully. 94 FAT MONK 2009 Chardonnay Central Coast $12 94 PICNIC 2007 Chardonnay Paso Robles $10 93 MANZANITA CREEK 2010 Chardonnay Foothill Vineyard - Chalk Hill $22 A pretty nose of peach, pineapple, pear and hints of mango enveloped by vanilla, caramel and oak. A bit lighter on the palate than the “Elegance” chardonnay, this wine also showcases the chardonnay grape beautifully in a well-balanced, crisp, clean structure leading to a nice, lingering finish. 93 ROCK WALL 2009 Chardonnay Reserve - Russian River Valley $30 91 BOGLE 2008 Chardonnay California $10 91 EDUCATED GUESS 2009 Chardonnay Napa Valley $17 91 HAHN 2009 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands $12 90 HOOK & LADDER 2009 Chardonnay Estate Bottled - Russian River Valley $19 90 PEDRONCELLI 2009 Chardonnay Vintage Selection - Dry Creek Valley $12