This section represents what we consider to be the finest luxury cuvée Chardonnays available. All are limited production wines of the highest quality.

BERINGER, 2003, PRIVATE RESERVE, Napa

  56.00

BERINGER, 2003, “Sbagia”, Napa

Ed Sbagia is the wine maker at Beringer. Listed as a top 100 by WINE SPECTATOR.

  61.00

FAR NIENTE, 2004

Big bold oak style with pear and tropical fruit.

  69.00

KISTLER, 2004, Sonoma

Drinking very nicely in December 2004.

  69.00

NEWTON, 2002, Napa

This is their best Chardonnay. Very smooth with a lasting, nut-like finish.

  59.00

NEYERS, 2004, Carneros

  48.00

PETER MICHAEL, 2003, Belle Cote, Sonoma

Expensive but sublime.

  93.00

RIDGE, 2001, Coastal Range

These wines need four to seven years for the complexity to come through. Ridge is always an outstanding Chardonnay.

  36.95

SHAFER, 2004, Red Shoulder Ranch, Napa/Carneros

Red Shoulder Ranch is a young vineyard, but has rocketed into the limelight. Beautiful oak with flavors of ripe apples and a spicy finish.

  64.00

SONOMA-CUTRER, 2002, Les Pierres, Sonoma

Les Pierres is Sonoma-Cutrer’s finest vineyard. These Chardonnays will drink nicely at 7 to 8 years of age. More in the classic Burgundian style.

  54.00