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Chardonnay California chardonnay tends to vary by region. Napa and Carneros chardonnays have intense flavors of green apple and melon. Chardonnay produced from the vineyards of the mid-coastal regions (Monterey to Santa Barbara) tend to offer more tropical flavors and a rich spice.
The Russian River Valley of Sonoma is emerging as a top producer of chardonnay and pinot noir.
California
2005 Beringer, Private Reserve, Napa 68.
2003 Bonneau, Family Reserve, Carneros 36.
2005 Cakebread Cellars, Napa 78.
2004 Chalk Hill Winery, Chalk Hill, Sonoma 74.
2001 Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma 48.
2005 Clos du Val Winery, Carneros, Napa 46.
2004 Ferrari-Carano Vineyards, Alexander Valley, Sonoma 53.
2005 Frank Family, Napa 56.
2003 Freemark Abbey Winery, Rutherford, Napa 38.
2005 Grgich Hills Cellars, Napa 67.
2005 Hanzell Vineyards, Sonoma 105.
2003 Hanzell Vineyards, Sonoma 109.
2004 Hess Collection Winery, Napa 44.
2003 Hyde de Villaine, Carneros 90.
2003 Iron Horse Vineyards, Green Valley, Sonoma 42.
2005 Lewis, Reserve, Napa 98.
2004 Littorai, Mays Canyon Vineyard, Russian River, Sonoma 104.
2005 Littorai, Thierot Vineyards, Sonoma Coast 106.
2004 Paul Hobbs, Cuvée Agustina, Richard Dinner Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma* 163.
2005 Peter Michael, Belle Côte, Estate, Sonoma 122.
2004 Peter Michael, Ma Belle-Filles, Sonoma 139.
2003 Ramey Cellars, Hyde Vineyard, Carneros 100.
2005 Rombauer Vineyards, Carneros, Napa 53.
2004 St. Francis Winery, Sonoma 29.
2005 Simi Winery, Sonoma 41.
1998 Sine Qua Non, Backward & Forward, White Table Wine* 242.
2001 Steele, California Cuvee, California 34.
2003 Stony Hill Vineyards, Napa 61.
2005 Tamber Bey, Two Rivers Vineyard, Yountville, Napa 54.
2004 ZD Vineyards, Reserve, Carneros, Napa 95.
Burgundy, France
2002 Domaine Leroy, Meursault 115.
2004 Domain Marc Jomain, Batard-Montrachet, Grand Cru 238.
2004 Domaine Marc Jomain, Les Referts, Puligny-Montrachet 85.
2002 Faiveley, Les Jones, Montagny 38.
2002 Jean Thévenet, Dom. Emilian Gillet, Quintaine, Viré-Clessé 34.
Southern Hemisphere
2005 Devil’s Lair, Margaret River, Australia* 40.
2001 Felton Road, New Zealand 53.
2000 Penfolds Winery, Yattarna, Southeastern Australia* 107.
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