• Raeburn 2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley, California
  • Raeburn 2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley, California
2018 Chardonnay

Raeburn

Russian River Valley, United States

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A 95 Point Chardonnay to add to your collection

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About This Wine

Raeburn

Chardonnay

This is a highly lauded Chardonnay that comes with some high recommendations: 95 points from the Somm Journal, 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, and 91 points from Blue Lifestyle. The Chardonnay is hand-picked at dawn from several Russian River Valley vineyards to maintain Chardonnay's ideal sugar levels. Once at the winery, they whole cluster press the fruit and gently rack into French and Hungarian oak barrels for fermentation. It's elegant but still retains vibrant fresh fruit.

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Raeburn 2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley, California

Wine Region

Russian River Valley

Prized for its elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Sonoma's Russian River Valley is one of California's premier AVAs for cool-climate wines. Blessed with the Petaluma Gap—a break in the coastal mountains where chill, foggy air blows in from the Pacific—the valley also benefits from the effects of the Russian River itself. This draws cool Pacific Ocean air inland and creates blanketing fogs that veil the vineyards throughout the chilly mornings. The result is one of the state's longest and coolest growing seasons. Bracing acidity and complex flavors characterize wines from this region, which also includes excellent sparklers made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Grilled Fish, Fresh Garden Salad, Aged Cheese

Body 2 Acidity 3Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 2

Tasting Notes

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  • A figure representing the Oak tasting note. Oak
  • A figure representing the Vanilla tasting note. Vanilla

Raeburn's 2018 Russian River Valley Chardonnay is a nod to classic California Chardonnay - elegant and expressive with intense fruit character, creaminess, and toasty vanilla. The fruit is beautifully complemented with toasted oak, vanilla, and hints of Crème Brûlée with a balanced and elegant finish.