White

Monastery Chardonnay

Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

seafood · grilled white meat · creamy cheeses · buttery pasta · mushroom risotto

201595 pts

Brine and oak accents cradle this impressive wine's elegant green apple, wet stone and lime notes. Bold and concentrated yet complex, it's balanced by lively acidity and persistent freshness.
201188 pts

This is one of Lynmar's most expensive Chardonnays, of their six 2011s. It's also one of the most forward and oakiest. Your first impression is of sweet buttered toast, sprinkled with brown sugar and drizzled with melted butterscotch. Then the tropical fruits kick in, brightened…
201094 pts

Lots of toasty new oak marks this Chardonnay, as well as bright, citrusy acidity. It's young, vibrant and energetic, and undoubtedly complex. Beginning with flavors of Meyer lemons, apricots and limes, it evolves in the glass with flavors of minerals, white flowers and honey. Th…