Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2018

Dec 15, 2021

By Michael Apstein

 This suave and restrained wine is emblematic of the change in California Chardonnay.  Still fruit focused, it has, thankfully, lost the opulent oaky and sweet character that has given Chardonnay such a bad name.  Good acidity keeps it bright and energetic, making the last sip is as enjoyable as the first.  And the price is restrained, too.    

Country / Region

Sonoma County, California

Appellation

Russian River Valley

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Color

White

Vintage

2018

Score

92

Price

US $ 25.00

Producer

Davis Bynum