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Score 95/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2025

The 2014 Chardonnay Eastside Vineyard is a potent wine. Rich and ample, with notable depth, the 2014 marries vibrancy with richness. There's a still a touch of reduction this wine showed in the early going that has probably helped it age. Lemon confit, chamomile, marzipan and tropical overtones all jump from the glass. The 2014 has not lost its structure, as it's still very grippy today.

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98
98/100

Robert Parker

95
95/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Robert Parker
Score 98/100 · Robert Parker, Oct 2016

Absolutely profound is the 2014 Chardonnay Eastside, from the vineyard owned by well-known viticulturalist and farmer Ulises Valdez and planted with a suitcase Montrachet clone on a low-yielding root stock called Riparia Gloire. Smoky crème brûlée notes intermixed with white peach, nectarine, orange marmalade, honeysuckle and buttered apples all jump from the glass of this great Chardonnay that is Grand cru quality, incredibly pure, dense, and long.

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Aubert

The Aubert wines, particularly the Chardonnay, have a cult following – beloved for their rich, hedonistic style. Created by Mark and Theresa Aubert in 1999, the property makes some of California’s most sought-after Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, all from single vineyards across Sonoma.

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