Facts about the wine
- Winery
- Bernardus
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Region
- United States / Monterey County
- Wine style
- White · White
- Alcohol content
- 14,5%
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- High
- Composition
- Varietal/100%
About this wine
This Monterey County Chardonnay combines a generous, ripe texture with the lively freshness the region’s cool coastal climate can provide. Expect ripe citrus, peach and apple, often supported by gentle creaminess, vanilla and a light toasted note from oak ageing. The exact balance of fruit and oak may vary by vintage.
What does this wine taste like?
The sommelier's estimate on four scales, based on the grapes, the region and the style of the house.
- Light
- Bold
- Smooth
- Tannic
- Dry
- Sweet
- Soft
- Acidic
- ripe lemon
- peach
- yellow apple
- vanilla
- toast
- cream
Food that goes well with this wine
Dishes and ingredients the sommelier recommends with this wine.
- pan-seared halibut with butter sauce
- roast chicken
- lobster or crab
- mushroom risotto
- creamy poultry pasta
- Pork
- Rich Fish
- Vegetarian
- Poultry
Vintages
Vintages of this wine known in our database. Once enough Wijnfeld users have a vintage in their cellar, we show anonymised scores and prices here.
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
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- 2016
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- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1982
- 1974
- 1964
From the Wijnfeld cellars
Anonymised figures from Wijnfeld users who have this wine in their cellar. Shown from three cellars onwards.
Not enough cellars with this wine yet to show figures.
Member ratings
Stars and comments from Wijnfeld members who drank this wine, at home or out.
- 5
- 1
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- 0
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- 0
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- 0
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Emiel F.★★★★★vintage 20238 Sep 2026
About Bernardus
Bernardus Winery is based in Carmel Valley, within Monterey County on California’s Central Coast. The estate works with grapes from the surrounding area and is known for wines that bring together California ripeness and freshness. Chardonnay is especially well suited to Monterey County’s cooler, ocean-influenced sites.
This profile was written by the Wijnfeld digital sommelier from generally known information about the producer, the region and the grapes. Details may vary by vintage. Published on 9 September 2026.