Josh Cellars Chardonnay
Chardonnay · California
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Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay
Cartlidge & Browne Winery · California · United States
$9.99$12.99 save $3.00 (23%)
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Why it’s a great value
Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay is $9.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $12.99 — a saving of $3.00 (23%). It carries a verified 87-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Josh Cellars Chardonnay, is $13.99. If you want to spend less, Slow Press Wines Chardonnay is $7.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Green apple and pear with melon and lemon, a soft honeysuckle lift, and a finish that turns gently toward caramel and toasted hazelnut from its time in French oak.
You’ll like this if…
You like Chardonnay with some roundness but not a heavy butterbomb, or you usually reach for an unoaked Chardonnay and want a little more texture.
Why buy it
Under fifteen dollars you are getting real winemaking detail here: stainless fermentation, six weeks on the lees and six months in French oak, which is more work than most Chardonnays at this shelf price.
Best for
An easy everyday white for chicken, fish and pasta nights, and a safe bottle to bring when you do not know the crowd.
Style
Dry, medium-bodied California Chardonnay in a balanced middle-ground style: creamy texture from lees aging and light oak, held together by acidity that was deliberately preserved.
Drinks like
Sits between a crisp unoaked Chardonnay such as Chablis or Macon and a rich, full-throttle Napa Chardonnay; close in spirit to a moderately oaked Sonoma or Central Coast bottling.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly and familiar, with enough texture to keep more seasoned Chardonnay drinkers interested.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
seafood dishes such as shellfish and roasted white fish · grilled chicken · pork loin or pork chops · veal cutlets or veal piccata · fettuccine or linguine in a light cream or butter sauce · young gruyere, fontina or a mild goat cheese
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 48-52F, about 45 minutes in the refrigerator or 20 minutes in an ice bucket
- Decanting:
- Not needed; pour straight from the bottle and let it warm slightly in the glass
- Glassware:
- A standard white wine glass with a moderate bowl helps the caramel and hazelnut oak notes show
- Drink or cellar:
- Best in the first couple of years after release, while the apple and citrus notes are at their freshest
- After opening:
- Recork and refrigerate; it holds well for 2-3 days
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
A dry, medium-bodied California Chardonnay with green apple, pear and melon fruit, a silky lees-built texture and gentle French oak notes of caramel and hazelnut. Partial malolactic fermentation keeps the acidity fresh rather than heavy.
Wine details
- Type
- white
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Grapes
- Chardonnay 100%
- Producer
- Cartlidge & Browne Winery
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- North Coast, California (recent releases list North Coast; the winery markets the range as Purely California and some releases carry a broader California appellation)
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13.5%
Details last verified September 18, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Russ Fish, a Sonoma native and UC Davis graduate with a Master's in Viticulture and Enology
- Vineyard source:
- Sourced from family-owned vineyards in Clarksburg and Lodi, some lots chosen for lively acidity and others for weight on the palate (stated for the 2022 release); the winery describes sourcing broadly across California
- Vessel:
- Fermented in stainless steel tanks
About the winery · Cartlidge & Browne Winery ›
Cartlidge & Browne began in 1980 in Napa Valley, when Tony Cartlidge and Glen Browne started a wine company with no vineyards, no winery and no formal winemaking background. Working out of a garage, they were among the earliest American practitioners of the garagiste approach borrowed from Bordeaux, buying grapes rather than land and choosing fruit vineyard by vineyard. That buying-not-owning philosophy still defines the brand, which sources across California's viticultural regions to make varietally clear, fruit-forward wines. The house lineup today covers Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with winemaking led by Sonoma native Russ Fish. The winery is based in Sonoma, California, and donates a share of on-premise case sales to CORE, a nonprofit that provides financial relief to food and beverage workers with children facing a health crisis or disaster.
Critic reviews
87/100Wine Enthusiast
“Fruity, buttery aromas are followed by a generously fruit-filled flavor, smooth texture and buttery aftertaste.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay dry or sweet?
- Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay taste like?
- Green apple and pear with melon and lemon, a soft honeysuckle lift, and a finish that turns gently toward caramel and toasted hazelnut from its time in French oak.
- What food pairs with Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay?
- It pairs well with Seafood dishes such as shellfish and roasted white fish, Grilled chicken, Pork loin or pork chops, Veal cutlets or veal piccata and Fettuccine or linguine in a light cream or butter sauce.
- How should I serve Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay?
- Serve at 48-52F, about 45 minutes in the refrigerator or 20 minutes in an ice bucket. Not needed; pour straight from the bottle and let it warm slightly in the glass. Glass: A standard white wine glass with a moderate bowl helps the caramel and hazelnut oak notes show.
- Is Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay a good value?
- Today it is $9.99, $3.00 (23%) below its recorded compare-at price of $12.99. It also holds a verified 87-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
- Is there a similar wine that costs less than Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay?
- Slow Press Wines Chardonnay is a comparable Chardonnay at $7.99. See Slow Press Wines Chardonnay
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay?
- 750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.