Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
95
/100
Reviews
5
professional
Vintages
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2021
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95/100
Chardonnay
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Community Reviews
55
Reviews
94.8
Avg Score
97
Highest
Taster #5844
· Jun 26, 2025
93/100
Lovely Chardonnay from the Macphail's. Excellent concentration, nice acidity, light touch on the oak. Great mouthfeel.
2021 vintage
Taster #3736
· Apr 21, 2025
93/100
This wine was shy until it warmed up closer to 55-60F and then it was amazing. Pear, apricot, stewed lemon with a long mineral, baking spice, caramel finish. Wonderful with grilled chicken breast.
2021 vintage
Taster #7240
· Jul 3, 2023
95/100
Retail $59. Montrachet clone. 100% Malolactic fermentation. 100% concrete. This is now the *fifth* Chardonnay in the Tongue Dancer line and, well, I just might take credit for it (James and Kerry can protest all they want, but I know the truth). I told the dynamic duo that while their Pinot Noirs were absolutely fantastic, the Chardonnays (at the time there were two?) were otherworldly. Well, another three (?) Chardonnays later, we land on this first vintage of The Sly …
2021 vintage
Taster #7240
· Jun 30, 2023
96/100
Retail $48. Under cork. Wonderfully light bottle! This is now the fifth vintage of this wine that I have tried and it continues to amaze and delight. Light to medium yellow in the glass with the characteristic Tongue Dancer lemon curd, subtle mineral note, and even a bit of lychee. James MacPhail bristles when I call him a "Chardonnay Whisperer" but it is true; his Chards are among the best in Sonoma. Sure, he fancies himself a Pinot-guy, but his …
2021 vintage
Taster #4687
· Feb 18, 2023
97/100
Excellent. Closes match to Burgundian whites i have ever tasted out of CA
2021 vintage