“Best Chardonnays in the World (Outside of Burgundy)”
Decanter listed its top picks for Chardonnay made outside of Burgundy, and we’re honored to have the 2012 Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay included in that list. “Big, oaky nose with apple compote and stone fruits. The wine has length, elegance and broad flavors.”
‘Decanter’ “wowed” by 2009 Bien Nacido Chardonnay
Elin McCoy’s Decanter article looks at the current change in taste of California Chardonnay, with a nice mention of the 2009 Bien Nacido, which “wowed” her. Here’s what she had to say about it: “Gavin Chanin, the 27-year-old winemaking whizz at his eponymous estate, whose subtle, mineral-focused 2009 Bien Nacido Chardonnay wowed me, insists: ‘here’s […]
Decanter Magazine on Chanin Wine Company
It was huge to be published in Decanter Magazine as an emerging name from Santa Barbara. Stephen Brook, the author of this piece, especially liked our 2008 Bien Nacido Chardonnay, which was labeled a “Best Buy” with 4 of 5 stars. He described the wine as being: “Discreet, racy lemony nose. Creamy, Spicy and tight. […]