Inaugural release of a beautiful new Chardonnay from Beringer.93 Points Robert Parker: "A 100% barrel-fermented, relatively new offering is the 2013 Chardonnay Luminus, which is made from Dijon clones from the Oak Knoll appellation. A brilliant example of Chardonnay, it comes across as a first-growth Chassagne-Montrachet or Meursault. Aromas of honeysuckle, hazelnut and buttered citrus are followed by a medium-bodied white with admirable fruit intensity, decent acidity and nicely integrated wood. This cuvee is put through partial rather than full malolactic, and that appears to preserve a lot of vibrancy and freshness...Despite the enormity of this enterprise (multiple wineries and a global network), the flagship estate in northern California, Beringer Vineyards, continues to be in very capable winemaking hands, and the quality of the wines remains exceptionally impressive."
John Wight
Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant
Fruity and fun, not over the top.
Fruity and fun, not over the top.
8.4Ladykat
Tropical, lush, vanilla notes with toasty wood. Classic and elegant. Well balanced. Jack loves it. 2013 vintage -drinking on 1.7.18
Tropical, lush, vanilla notes with toasty wood. Classic and elegant. Well balanced. Jack loves it. 2013 vintage -drinking on 1.7.18
9.0Eric Adams
Very nice. Lightly oaked.
Very nice. Lightly oaked.
9.0Gustavo Pecanha
Great suprise.
Great suprise.
9.1Koichi Hirano
Apples, apricots, pears, a well balanced gem.
Apples, apricots, pears, a well balanced gem.
9.0Ty Blana
Butter bomb
Butter bomb
8.7Ryan Chand
Not buttery or oaky. Thought this had very thin flavors and relatively bland.
Not buttery or oaky. Thought this had very thin flavors and relatively bland.
6.1Rich Huber
Very nicely balanced wine throughout with a toasted oak finish the really rounded out the wine. An excellent wine to pair with food!!
Very nicely balanced wine throughout with a toasted oak finish the really rounded out the wine. An excellent wine to pair with food!!
9.0Derek Ching
Very refreshing. Light and crisp.
Very refreshing. Light and crisp.
8.8Kristine Karlsen
Alma's 1st birthday, VAB. Very good, lovely and refreshing.
Alma's 1st birthday, VAB. Very good, lovely and refreshing.
9.5WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.