Cakebread Cellars • Napa Valley, California
Cakebread Cellars’ Chardonnay is the winery’s flagship Napa Valley white—an elegant, balanced style built on ripe green…Cakebread Cellars’ Chardonnay is the winery’s flagship Napa Valley white—an elegant, balanced style built on ripe green and golden apple and white‑peach fruit framed by subtle, toasty oak and a creamy midpalate from restrained malolactic an…Learn More »
$44
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
92
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Subtle smoke and toasty pastry frame the 2023 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay’s vivid core of lemon, grapefruit and baked apple, all lifted by bright acidity and a supple, creamy texture. Layers of pear and gentle spice build on the palate, giving an impression of richness that remains finely balanced and energetic through the finish.
Roast chicken with lemon and thyme; Seared scallops with brown butter; Butternut squash risotto
Cakebread Cellars’ Chardonnay is the winery’s flagship Napa Valley white—an elegant, balanced style built on ripe green and golden apple and white‑peach fruit framed by subtle, toasty oak and a creamy midpalate from restrained malolactic and lees contact. Historically crafted from a selection of estate and Napa AVA fruit, it shows bright acidity and a polished, food‑friendly finish that emphasizes finesse over overt oakiness.