Joseph Phelps, Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast

Joseph Phelps · California › Sonoma Coast › United States of America

White · Chardonnay

Critics

91 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

No vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

91.2

Avg Score

Highest

Pleasant, creamy, rich, lemon, hint of oak and butter. Bit angular/bitterness on finish on day two.

2018 vintage

Oinoscent crew day out mayhem : The wine shows high intensity, full on buttery, ripe stone fruit, almond, nutty, very expressive, high intensity, medium to high acidity, long finish Heavy handed on oak, tannins from the oak, ripe citrus, nutty a touch bitter

2018 vintage

Nice typicity and well balanced, oak is toasty but restrained against fresh pineapple/tropical fruits with green apple flavors supporting the solid acid component, while notes of lemony citrus cut across a creamy texture on a 30+ second mouthwatering finish. Admirable.

2016 vintage

I decanted for 45 minutes and had with sautéed scallops over zucchini noodles. The appearance is medium with a a lemony colour. The nose is light with hints of lemon and grapefruit. Subtle cream On the palate it was off dry, medium body. Flavor Intensity was medium. I tasted lemon, cream and slight pepper. The finish was short with abit of white pepper. Overall a great wine. Very smooth. This was my last bottle.

2016 vintage

The Phelps Freestone has become a bit of guilty pleasure in my household as a classy version of a slightly more overt Chardonnay to drink young. Interesting 5 point difference between Galloni (90) and Dunnick (95) on this wine. This vintage is slightly more medium bodied in presentation, but after being open for a few hours, the minerals really start to shimmer on the nose and there's phenolic substance that has me leaning towards Dunnick's enthusiasm. Galloni's 90 is hedged, …

2018 vintage

This is the real deal. I look for balance in these larger scaled calaifornia chardonnay. Phelps delivers with sweet grilled pineapple, honeycrisp apple, hint a of oak and a rounded palate feel. Never overbearing, but has depth and richness. Not quite at the AG level for me but a really good wine.

2016 vintage

I think it will need a few more years in bottle to really deliver what it can achieve

2016 vintage

Drank without food. Delightful sipping. Lemon custard.

2016 vintage

Celebrating my birthday with family at The Girl and the Fig in Sonoma. Better than the bottle I had in June in that the oak is now more fully integrated. Again, citrus and melon on the nose. Bosc pear and some filbert-like nuances in the mouth. Still young,

2016 vintage

This round and disjointed Chardonnay may need some time to unfold, but right now it's angular and sweet. Light yellow in color; full in body; nose of lemon peel, orange marmalade, and saline. Tastes of green apple, grapefruit, gooseberry, and honey, with a tart, almost bitter finish. 14.1% alcohol. Wait until 2020 to open. I tasted this next to a 2016 Kistler Vine Hill, which confirmed that the Phelps is throwing off more a sugary flavor and oily mouthfeel. I …

2016 vintage

Named after the town of Freestone, this is located on the lower part of the Pastorale vineyard. 100% estate grown aged in 13 months in new and used French oak. This wine shows aromas of citrus, ripe stone fruit, hazelnut and a little toasted brioche, the palate was joyful yet delicate with good acidity and soft fruits, lightly round lemon bake crust and a delicate finish. Drink this now over the next 3 years.

2016 vintage

I don't think this wine is showing all its cards yet but I don't see it reaching AG's 95 point one of the best in the vintage level yet. You can do a lot worse for $40 out there.

2016 vintage

With Estie st Marigny Brasserie in New Orleans. Medium yellow color. Fragrant citrus and honeydew on the nose. Citrus, apple, vanilla and caramel on the palate. Young and probably still needs a year (oak not yet fully integrated), but still a nice wine.

2016 vintage

Youthful, light to medium, clean, a nice pairing to the halibut.

2016 vintage

Wow! I loved this one. Rich and full bodied, but still so full of charm and elegance. Ripe green apples, ripe and candied lemons, wax, light flowers and complementing wood. Maybe not the most complex palate, but really well composed and delicious. Perfect paring to a winter night and the lobster bisque it was paired with. 93p

2016 vintage

Typical chardonnay, Pat prefers Pastorale

2016 vintage

Clear medium gold; medium nose of butter, lemon, vanilla and caramel; pfn with addition of lemon tang on initial finish; dry; medium plus body; medium plus acidity; medium plus finish;

2016 vintage

Good freshness, ripe, lemons and apples with a touch of vanilla and yellow citrus fruits. A nice, pleasant charmer.

2016 vintage