90 Points! - Wine Review OnLine for J Vineyards 2008 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Today's Featured Wine for November 15, 2010

J Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2008 ($28)

Winemaker George Bursick gave this Chardonnay a full-court treatment, including barrel fermentation, aging in Burgundy oak barrels and extended malolactic fermentation. The result is a delicately balanced wine with a brilliant light gold color and subtle scents of lemon rind and ripe nectarines. Brisk acidity supports the soft toasted oak and lemony flavors, while the wine finishes dry at 14.3% alcohol. I especially liked the texture and crisp acidity of this refreshing Chardonnay.

90 Points - Gerald D. Boyd, WRO 

Nov. 15, 2010

J Russian River Valley Sparkling Wines - 90-95 Points!

Wine Review On-Line

Wine Talk by Robert Whitley
December 2, 2009


J Russian River Valley Sparkling Wines
90-95 Points!


J 1997 & 1998 Vintage Brut, Late-Disgorged
J 2001 Vintage Brut
J Brut Rosé NV
J Cuvée 20 Brut NV

J Wine Company — Ideally situated in Sonoma County's Russian River district, J sources exceptional chardonnay and pinot noir for its elegant and riveting bubblies. The winery found another gear when winemaker George Bursick (formerly of Ferrari-Carano) came on board a couple of years ago and buttoned down the sparkling program. The non-vintage Cuvee 20 ($20) and Brut Rose ($35) are among the finest of their type, but the late-disgorged wines (the 1997 and 1998 are both $95) are exceptional and rare. The 2001 extended tirage brut is a steal at $50. Rating: 90-95.

90 Points - Wine Review Online for J Vineyards 2007 RRV Chardonnay!

This winery rarely fails to hit its mark. Well-known for its graceful, refined sparklers, its still wines tend to be equally good. They may not be the most exciting in California, but they consistently exhibit a stylish sophistication that is all too rare in Golden State wine. This Chardonnay provides a case in point. It exhibits plenty of ripe apple-tinged fruit, but it tempers its exuberance with crisp acidity and a spicy finish. Oak plays an appropriate supporting role, so the end result is extremely harmonious. This is not a blockbuster wine that demands your attention. Instead, it’s a suave, debonair charmer.

90 Paul Lukacs Oct 13, 2009

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