95pts Wine Enthusiast

Toasty, spicy oak aromas balance the rich, layered fruits and cream in this full-throttle, lavish wine. Poached pears and toasted almonds are laced with light smoke, vanilla and ginger notes that expand on the palate and linger on the finish.

94pts Tasting Panel

With dynamic notes of butterscotch-dipped pears, this is a benchmark example of clarity and balance between oak, acid, and fruit. Brimming with tangerine blossom and Mediterranean herbs, it strikes the right chord between succulent and streamlined.

92pts James Suckling

Notes of white peaches and lemon pith with white flowers, pie crust and cream undertones. Full and creamy with attractive tension and juicy character. Lightly phenolic at the end. Drink or hold.

Winemaker Notes

The Chalk Hill 2021 Estate Chardonnay captures the vibrant, complex and classic character of our estate-grown grapes. We are dedicated to making exceptional Chardonnay, and no detail is overlooked. In the vineyard, focused planting of the ideal clone on each vineyard block, managing yields for optimum ripeness and balance, and the work of a dedicated crew are among the keys to our success. Chardonnay is a winemaker’s grape, molded into its most interesting self by native yeast fermentation and aging in carefully chosen French oak barrels and frequent lees stirring. It is a labor-intensive wine, but the rewards are most certainly worth the hard work and attention.

About the Winery

Perhaps no other winery captures the casual luxury of Sonoma County better than Chalk Hill Estate. Founded nearly four decades ago, this spectacular 1300-acre property features 300 acres of vineyards, wilderness areas, winery, hospitality center, culinary garden, residence, stables, equestrian pavilion, sports fields, fishing and swimming ponds, and guest houses

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