2013 Marcassin Vineyard

Chardonnay

America / California / Sonoma Coast / Fort Ross-Seaview

$795
JD 100
RP 100
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2013 Marcassin Chardonnay – Sonoma Coast

The 2013 Marcassin Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast is a benchmark vintage, crafted by Helen Turley and widely regarded as one of the finest California Chardonnays. Known for its incredible precision, complexity, and a Burgundian sense of minerality, this wine has garnered a perfect score from critics, solidifying its cult status.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, enjoy vibrant aromas of caramelized citrus, orange blossom, and toasted hazelnuts, with layers of brioche and subtle minerality. The palate offers a rich, full-bodied experience with notes of apple blossom and lemon oil, balanced by a vibrant acidity and a long, seamless finish.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak, this Chardonnay hails from the **Marcassin Estate Vineyard** in Sonoma Coast, where extended hang time and meticulous vineyard practices contribute to its layered complexity and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2013 Marcassin Chardonnay has achieved a rare 100-point score from both Robert Parker’s **Wine Advocate** and Jeb Dunnuck, making it highly collectible. Its limited production and impeccable balance ensure it will remain a prized addition to any cellar.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The **2013 vintage** is celebrated for its refined structure, offering exceptional aging potential and unmatched depth.

  • 100 pointsRobert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 100 pointsJeb Dunnuck

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Jeb Dunnuck

While the Pinot Noir lags behind its 2012 counterpart, the same can’t be said about the 2013 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard. Utter perfection in wine, this awesome beauty boasts a medium gold hue as well as a locked-and-loaded bouquet of caramelized citrus, orange blossom, white currants, toasted hazelnuts, brioche, and white flowers. With an incredible sense of minerality (it’s one of the very few California Chardonnay to have a Burgundian sense of good reduction and minerality), full-bodied richness, and an undeniable purity and class, this magical California Chardonnay will stand up to anything out there today. The current release (close to seven years after the vintage), it’s still young, tight, and unevolved, and needs plenty of air to show at its best. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck. Tasting date: February 13, 2020. Drinking window: before 2033.
RP 100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2013 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard may be even better. Notes of caramelized citrus, hazelnut, apple blossom, lemon oil and orange marmalade are all present in this wine of dazzling aromatic and flavor dimension. It is full-bodied, again shows some wet pebbles (which I equate with minerality), vibrant acidity, and no real evidence of any oak. Much like the 2012, the finish goes on for 45+ seconds. This is another killer Chardonnay from Helen Turley and John Wetlaufer. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Issue date: March 3, 2016. Drinking window: 2016-2031.

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JD 100

Jeb Dunnuck

While the Pinot Noir lags behind its 2012 counterpart, the same can’t be said about the 2013 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard. Utter perfection in wine, this awesome beauty boasts a medium gold hue as well as a locked-and-loaded bouquet of caramelized citrus, orange blossom, white currants, toasted hazelnuts, brioche, and white flowers. With an incredible sense of minerality (it’s one of the very few California Chardonnay to have a Burgundian sense of good reduction and minerality), full-bodied richness, and an undeniable purity and class, this magical California Chardonnay will stand up to anything out there today. The current release (close to seven years after the vintage), it’s still young, tight, and unevolved, and needs plenty of air to show at its best. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck. Tasting date: February 13, 2020. Drinking window: before 2033.
RP 100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2013 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard may be even better. Notes of caramelized citrus, hazelnut, apple blossom, lemon oil and orange marmalade are all present in this wine of dazzling aromatic and flavor dimension. It is full-bodied, again shows some wet pebbles (which I equate with minerality), vibrant acidity, and no real evidence of any oak. Much like the 2012, the finish goes on for 45+ seconds. This is another killer Chardonnay from Helen Turley and John Wetlaufer. Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr. Issue date: March 3, 2016. Drinking window: 2016-2031.

2013 Marcassin Chardonnay – Sonoma Coast

The 2013 Marcassin Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast is a benchmark vintage, crafted by Helen Turley and widely regarded as one of the finest California Chardonnays. Known for its incredible precision, complexity, and a Burgundian sense of minerality, this wine has garnered a perfect score from critics, solidifying its cult status.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, enjoy vibrant aromas of caramelized citrus, orange blossom, and toasted hazelnuts, with layers of brioche and subtle minerality. The palate offers a rich, full-bodied experience with notes of apple blossom and lemon oil, balanced by a vibrant acidity and a long, seamless finish.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak, this Chardonnay hails from the **Marcassin Estate Vineyard** in Sonoma Coast, where extended hang time and meticulous vineyard practices contribute to its layered complexity and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2013 Marcassin Chardonnay has achieved a rare 100-point score from both Robert Parker’s **Wine Advocate** and Jeb Dunnuck, making it highly collectible. Its limited production and impeccable balance ensure it will remain a prized addition to any cellar.

Vintage Specifics & Accolades

The **2013 vintage** is celebrated for its refined structure, offering exceptional aging potential and unmatched depth.

  • 100 pointsRobert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 100 pointsJeb Dunnuck

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