Nicely ripened appley fruit. Oak adds a measure of richness to this youthful, medium-full-bodied effort.

Spicy oak. Relatively rounded on the palate. Easy-to-taste.

This fresh, lively wine offers appealing, lemony apple aromas and flavors.

Light tropical fruit aromas, and a generous, slightly sweet entry. The full spicy palate leads to a warm finish. The classic Kendall-Jackson blend.

Immense fruitiness.

Worth Sampling.

Best value.

Soft and understated in the nose with subtle suggestions of creamy oak and apples, this rounded, medium-bodied offering delivers clean, uncomplicated fruit flavors.

Recommended.

Big and rich with distinct varietal character.

Best value.

Lees and oak elements along with slightly candied apple and pear-like fruit are presented in the youthful aromas of this well-filled wine. Apples, melons, vanilla and toast all emerge from its neatly layered flavors. Sustains plenty of interest through to a lingering finish.

Recommended. One of the better efforts by this Sonoma winery. Tropical fruit aromas and toasty oak flavors, good complexity.

Fresh, lively, elegant and creamy.

Among my top three Chardonnays.

The best Chard the K-J folks have turned out, and they've made some of the greats. Rich, fruity, seductive aromas yield to a mouthful more complex than Donald Trump's tax return. Round, smooth, with gobs of citrus and tropical fruits, it's absolutely delicious, perfect as an aperitif (our way) or with rich fish dishes (also our way).

Rich, dry, crisp, orange and pineapple flavors.

Elements of ripe apples are evident in the rich and outgoing flavors of this attractive and very accessible Chardonnay. Smooth and creamy on the palate, yet balanced by adequate acidity, the wine is long, clean and fruity.

Smooth, soft, lush and round.

Smooth, rich, delicious and slightly buttery, with good acidity and a long, spicy finish. A lot of Chardonnay for the money.

Blossomy, faintly tropical fruit slowly blooms behind more immediate elements of vanilla and creamy oak in the sweet and intriguing aromas.

Wonderful. Beguiling. Just the wine to pour for equally memorable occasions.

Clean, well-focused aromas of citrus, crisp apples and sweet oak lead to attractive, medium-deep flavors whose creaminess and oaky spice serve as accents to very solid varietal fruit. Slightly rounded in feel with a pleasant sense of glyceriney richness, the wine hangs on for a lengthy finish brightened by well-placed notes of fruity acid.

Rich oak and toasty elements suggestive of roasted grain surround a solid measure of flowery, apple-like fruit in the aromas, while the deep flavors feature youthful, well-ripened fruit set against lots of oaky spice. Medium-full-bodied and slightly rounded feel, the wine shows good length and finishes with fruit and oak sharing the spotlight. A year to two of age should bring added dimension to this already appealing effort.

Different Chardonnay styles offer enjoyment for warm weather (and all year) The 2018 Kendall-Jackson “Avant” is pure, fresh and slightly sweet.