Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2016
Vintage
2016
Critic Score
8.0/10
Vivino
4.4/5
Flavor Profile
Reviews (1)
Tension-driven Chardonnay where minerality meets richness in perfect harmony.
Brilliant gold. Nose reveals Meyer lemon zest, wet stones, toasted hazelnuts. Chamomile whispers underneath. Palate shows remarkable tension - creamy stone fruit balanced by electric acidity. White peach, brioche, crushed oyster shell. Finish extends beautifully with saline minerality. Oak integrated seamlessly. This 2016 drinks gorgeously now but has serious cellar potential. Textbook Sonoma Coast precision.
๐ท You appreciate Burgundian-style Chardonnay but want California sunshine and Sonoma Coast minerality.
Pairs with: Dungeness crab with brown butter, Roasted halibut with lemon, Aged Gruyรจre, Lobster risotto
About the Producer
Kistler Vineyards
California Chardonnay benchmark since 1979. Burgundian methods. Ridge-top Sonoma vineyards.