Chardonnay Guide

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		Price	Score
1.	Shafer Vineyards 2010 "Red Shoulder Ranch" Chardonnay	$48	94.2 (5 reviews)
2.	Hamilton Russell 2010 "Hemel en Aarde" Chardonnay	$32	93.6 (3 reviews)
3.	Chalk Hill 2009 "Estate Bottled" Chardonnay	$48	93 (6 reviews)
4.	Giant Steps 2010 "Sexton Vineyard" Chardonnay	$35	92.8 (5 reviews)
5.	Joseph Carr 2009 "Dijon Clone" Chardonnay	$18	92.5 (2 reviews)
6.	Annika 2009 "Livermore Valley" Chardonnay	$40	92.5 (4 reviews)
7.	Paul Hobbs Winery 2009 "Russian River Valley" Chardonnay	$45	92.5 (4 reviews)
8.	Bjornstad 2009 "Sonoma County" Chardonnay	$25	92.3 (3 reviews)
9.	J Vineyards 2010 "Russian River Valley" Chardonnay	$28	92.2 (4 reviews)
10.	Matanzas Creek 2009 "Bennett Valley" Chardonnay	$40	92.2 (5 reviews)
11.	Navarro Vineyards 2010 "Premier Reserve" Chardonnay	$25	92 (1 review)
12.	Etude 2010 "Estate Grown" Chardonnay	$32	92 (3 reviews)
13.	Fogdog 2009 "Sonoma Coast" Chardonnay	$35	92 (2 reviews)
14.	Hunnicutt 2010 "Napa Valley" Chardonnay	$45	92 (2 reviews)
15.	Ramey 2009 "Sonoma Coast" Chardonnay	$38	91.8 (5 reviews)
16.	MacRostie Winery 2009 "Wildcat Mountain" Chardonnay	$35	91.6 (3 reviews)
17.	J Vineyards 2010 "Barrel 16" Chardonnay	$48	91.6 (3 reviews)
18.	Freemark Abbey 2009 "Napa Valley" Chardonnay	$22	91.6 (5 reviews)
19.	Chehalem 2009 "Ian's Reserve" Chardonnay	$32	91.5 (2 reviews)
20.	Alysian 2009 "Russian River Selection" Chardonnay	$36	91.5 (4 reviews)
21.	Ramey 2010 "Russian River Valley" Chardonnay	$38	91.5 (2 reviews)
22.	Lafond Winery 2010 "SRH" Chardonnay	$22	91.3 (3 reviews)
23.	Matetic 2010 "EQ" Chardonnay	$26	91.2 (4 reviews)
24.	Dutton Goldfield 2010 "Dutton Ranch" Chardonnay	$35	91.2 (4 reviews)
25.	La Crema 2009 "Sonoma Coast" Chardonnay	$20	91.1 (6 reviews)
26.	La Crema 2011 "Russian River Valley" Chardonnay	$30	91 (2 reviews)
27.	Frank Family 2010 "Napa Valley" Chardonnay	$32	91 (5 reviews)
28.	Grgich Hills 2009 "Estate Grown" Chardonnay	$42	91 (5 reviews)
29.	Donelan 2010 "Nancie" Chardonnay	$45	91 (4 reviews)
30.	Flowers Winery 2011 "Sonoma Coast" Chardonnay	$45	91 (1 review)
31.	Merryvale 2009 "Hyde Vineyard" Chardonnay	$45	91 (2 reviews)
32.	Benovia 2009 "La Pommeraie" Chardonnay	$48	91 (3 reviews)
33.	J Vineyards 2010 "Jewell Ranch Vineyard" Chardonnay	$45	90.7 (4 reviews)
34.	Chappellet 2009 "Napa Valley" Chardonnay	$32	90.6 (3 reviews)
35.	Rombauer 2010 "Carneros" Chardonnay	$32	90.6 (3 reviews)
36.	Sonoma Loeb 2011 "Envoy" Chardonnay	$40	90.6 (3 reviews)
37.	J Vineyards 2010 "Strata" Chardonnay	$45	90.6 (3 reviews)
38.	La Crema 2009 "Monterey" Chardonnay	$20	90.6 (5 reviews)
39.	Landmark Vineyards 2009 "Overlook" Chardonnay	$22	90.6 (5 reviews)
40.	Clos Pegase 2009 "Mitsuko's Vineyard" Chardonnay	$24	90.5 (2 reviews)
41.	Frank Family 2011 "Napa Valley" Chardonnay	$35	90.5 (4 reviews)
42.	Leeuwin Estate 2009 "Prelude Vineyards" Chardonnay	$36	90.5 (4 reviews)
43.	Patz & Hall Winery 2010 "Dutton Ranch" Chardonnay	$42	90.3 (3 reviews)
44.	Concha y Toro 2010 "Marques de Casa Concha" Chardonnay	$18	90.2 (4 reviews)
45.	Migration 2010 "Russian River Valley" Chardonnay	$30	90.2 (4 reviews)
46.	Donati Family 2010 "Sorelle per Sempre" Chardonnay	$11	90 (2 reviews)
47.	Joseph Carr 2010 "Sonoma Coast" Chardonnay	$20	90 (1 review)
48.	Bartinney 2010 "Stellenbosch" Chardonnay	$25	90 (2 reviews)
49.	Merriam Vineyards 2010 "Simoneau Ranch" Chardonnay	$25	90 (1 review)
50.	The Calling 2010 "Dutton Ranch" Chardonnay	$30	90 (1 review)
51.	Fess Parker Winery 2009 "Ashley's" Chardonnay	$32	90 (3 reviews)
52.	Red Mare 2011 "Dutton Ranch" Chardonnay	$40	90 (1 review)
53.	Far Niente 2010 "Estate" Chardonnay	$61	90 (1 review)
54.	Kendall Jackson 2010 "Vintner's Reserve" Chardonnay	$14	89.7 (4 reviews)
55.	Ferrari Carano 2010 "Tre Terre" Chardonnay	$32	89.7 (4 reviews)
56.	Cakebread Cellars 2010 "Napa Valley" Chardonnay	$37	89.7 (4 reviews)
57.	Neil Ellis 2009 "Stellenbosch" Chardonnay	$20	89.6 (3 reviews)
58.	Laetitia Winery 2009 "Estate" Chardonnay	$17	89.5 (2 reviews)
59.	Gundlach Bundschu 2010 "Estate Vineyard" Chardonnay	$27	89.5 (2 reviews)
60.	Chateau Ste Michelle 2009 "Indian Wells" Chardonnay	$18	89.4 (5 reviews)
61.	Penley Estate 2009 "Aradia" Chardonnay	$20	89.2 (4 reviews)
62.	Merryvale 2010 "Starmont" Chardonnay	$22	89.2 (4 reviews)
63.	Joseph Carr 2011 "Josh" Chardonnay	$15	89 (1 review)
64.	Kendall Jackson 2011 "Avant" Chardonnay	$15	89 (1 review)
65.	Ad Lib 2011 "Treehugger No Oak" Chardonnay	$16	89 (1 review)
66.	Carmel Road 2010 "Certified Sustainable" Chardonnay	$18	89 (3 reviews)
67.	Fess Parker Winery 2009 "Santa Barbara County" Chardonnay	$18	89 (3 reviews)
68.	Glenelly 2010 "The Glass Collection" Chardonnay	$18	89 (3 reviews)
69.	Charles Krug 2010 "Carneros" Chardonnay	$20	89 (1 review)
70.	Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 "Evergreen Vineyard" Chardonnay	$20	89 (1 review)
71.	Adelsheim Vineyard 2010 "Willamette Valley" Chardonnay	$22	89 (2 reviews)
72.	Ferrari Carano 2011 "Sonoma County" Chardonnay	$23	89 (1 review)
73.	Georges Duboeuf 2011 "Domaine Beranger Pouilly Fuisse" Chardonnay	$24	89 (1 review)
74.	Kendall Jackson 2011 "Grand Reserve" Chardonnay	$25	89 (2 reviews)
75.	Jordan 2009 "Russian River Valley" Chardonnay	$29	89 (1 review)
76.	Columbia Crest 2010 "Grand Estates" Chardonnay	$12	88.6 (3 reviews)
77.	V Sattui 2010 "Los Carneros" Chardonnay	$30	88.6 (3 reviews)
78.	Darioush 2010 "Signature" Chardonnay	$43	88.6 (3 reviews)
79.	De Morgenzon 2012 "DMZ" Chardonnay	$15	88.5 (2 reviews)
80.	Lamoreaux Landing 2010 "Unoaked" Chardonnay	$15	88.5 (4 reviews)
81.	Chehalem 2010 "Inox" Chardonnay	$18	88.3 (3 reviews)
82.	DiamAndes 2010 "de Uco" Chardonnay	$20	88.3 (3 reviews)
83.	Vigilance 2011 "Red Hills" Chardonnay	$25	88.3 (3 reviews)
84.	Hope Estate 2010 "Estate Grown" Chardonnay	$13	88 (3 reviews)
85.	Cambria 2011 "Katherine's Vineyard" Chardonnay	$16	88 (1 review)
86.	Franciscan 2011 "Napa Valley" Chardonnay	$18	88 (1 review)
87.	Merriam Vineyards 2009 "Alexander Valley" Chardonnay	$18	88 (1 review)
88.	Georges Duboeuf 2011 "Pouilly Fuisse" Chardonnay	$20	88 (1 review)
89.	Jordan 2010 Chardonnay	$29	88 (1 review)
90.	Alysian 2009 "Westside Farms Clone 4" Chardonnay	$40	88 (3 reviews)
91.	Franciscan 2010 "Cuvee Sauvage" Chardonnay	$40	88 (3 reviews)
92.	Handley Cellars 2010 "Estate Vineyard" Chardonnay	$22	87.6 (3 reviews)
93.	Merriam Vineyards 2009 "Simoneau Ranch" Chardonnay	$25	87.6 (3 reviews)
94.	Four Vines 2010 "Naked" Chardonnay	$12	87.5 (2 reviews)
95.	Duckhorn Vineyards 2010 "Decoy" Chardonnay	$18	87.5 (2 reviews)
96.	Don and Sons 2010 "Sonoma Signature" Chardonnay	$20	87.5 (2 reviews)
97.	Merriam Vineyards 2010 "Alexander Valley" Chardonnay	$18	87.3 (3 reviews)
98.	Santa Barbara Winery 2010 Chardonnay	$13	87 (2 reviews)
99.	Navarro Vineyards 2010 "Mendocino" Chardonnay	$17	87 (1 review)
100.	Girasole 2010 "Mendocino" Chardonnay	$13	86.3 (3 reviews)
101.	Santa Julia 2011 "Organica" Chardonnay	$11	86 (1 review)

When serving Dessert Wines, make sure the temperature is correct. Serve Late Harvest Rieslings, Sauternes, Muscats, and Ice Wines chilled. Serve Ports, Madeira, and Sherry at cool room temperature.

Source: Wine Lover's 2012 Calendar (Page a Day Calendar)

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