White

Bench Blend Chardonnay

Napa Valley · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

roast chicken · pasta with white sauce · lobster · Brie cheese

201391 pts

Decadent in caramel-toffee oak, this full-bodied wine has a generous helping of hazelnut and ginger cookie at its heart. Hefty in oak yet wrapped in enough acidity, it's balanced and easily enjoyed. The finish echoes in whiskey and wood.
201090 pts

There's something Chablis-like in the stony minerality that marks this Chardonnay. But at the same time, it's sweet in orange, peach, green apple and golden mango flavors. A rich, satisfying Chardonnay for drinking now. Production was 1,913 cases.
200885 pts

Shows all the hallmarks of the modern style of Chardonnay, with lots of ripe citrus and oak. The wine has too much oak, though, and is dominated by caramelized wood and sweet vanilla flavors that swamp the fruit.