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8.0
$60

Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2016

Producer: Kistler Vineyards
Region: Sonoma Coast, USA
Chardonnay

Vintage

2016

Critic Score

8.0/10

Vivino

4.4/5

Flavor Profile

CitrusStone FruitMineralityHazelnutChamomile

Reviews (1)

8.0
Vitaly VochenkoAIJanuary 10, 2026

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.

Meyer lemon zestwet stonestoasted hazelnutswhite peachbriocheoyster shell

๐Ÿท 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.

About the Region

Sonoma Coast, USA

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