Reviews
Wine Details
Launches with a lovely nose of lemon curd, stone fruit, and banana peel, turning more nuanced and pretty with lemon blossom and orange creamsicle. Brisk entry is layered with ripe tropical and citrus fruit riding a vanilla-tinged, honeyed beam of acidity trademark to this style of Arroyo Seco Chardonnay. Finishes crisp and long with banana notes echoing throughout. A fantastic wine from a terrific vintage in Monterey.
- Vintage
- 2017
- Appellation
- Arroyo Seco
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.8%
- Cases Produced
- 2200
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2024
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
Our Chardonnay releases from Arroyo Seco have been the #1 best selling white wine in our store each year we've been able to offer them, and for good reason - Monterey County tends to deliver at the perfect intersection of quality and value.
A cool climate region located southeast of Monterey Bay with direct exposure to the Pacific Ocean, Arroyo Seco is one of California's smallest AVAs. The foggy and windy nature of the area, combined with low annual rainfall due to the rain shadow created by the Santa Lucia Mountains to the west, make it a perfect setting for Chardonnay grapes. Made in a rich, buttery, oaky, and tropical style, Lot 655 is aged in 70% new American oak barrels and is a delicious go-to wine for any and every occasion.
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Kittie
Verified Purchase
2/14/2019
Pleasent Chardonnay
This is a wonderful everyday Chardonnay. I like the hint of fruit flavor with just enough oak taste. This was my 2nd case and will be ordering it again.
Alan
Verified Purchase
2/10/2019
Summer. Perfect
We drank a lot of this Chardonnay this past summer and are holding some for the coming summer months. Perfect white for watching sunsets and grass grow.
Kerri
2/10/2019
Wonderful Chardonnay!
As a chard lover, this one did not disappoint! I will be reordering!!
Scott
Verified Purchase
2/9/2019
The perfect everyday wine
Great fruit and depth without too much butter. Blows away similarly priced wine. Quickly becoming our house wine.
Trudy
Verified Purchase
2/9/2019
Excellent!
I lean toward reds and keep white on hand for guests and once in a while a good white fits the bill or me too. I enjoyed this choice in previous years. One more time - this is a winner. It will not disappoint!
Michael
Verified Purchase
2/7/2019
Another great vintage
Been getting this wine for several years now and this one has a little depth to it. You can tell this this wine has been aged in oak and no steel.
We drank with some Shrimp in white sauce for dinner last night.
Nick
Verified Purchase
2/4/2019
Unique
Rich citrus, tropical fruit and honey comb nose. Caramel apple palate with the richness and acid that builds.
Kate
Verified Purchase
2/3/2019
ALWAYS THE BEST!!
This has been our go-to Chardonnay for many years. The Lot numbers may change, but the Arroyo Seco region always produces a clear winner! The best part is, most wines give me a headache, but not this one--ever! I was a huge fan of Lot 576, the 2016 Arroyo Seco Chard, but I think this Lot 655 is at least equal to it, maybe even better! It is a little tiny bit fruitier, but a truly great Chardonnay for the money. Do not hesitate to buy a case or two--everyone loves this one!
Richard
Verified Purchase
2/2/2019
Buy it by the case
I would like to sip on this Lot 655 2017 Arroyo Seco everyday. And at this price, I do. This Chardonnay has an irresistible creamy body that finishes crisp and fresh. Monterey County sure can produce some fine grapes. I hope you don’t run out of this anytime soon.
Bob
Verified Purchase
1/31/2019
great value in a very good chard
Rich fruit on nose and palate with great balance (I didn't notice any preponderant acidity) and I didn't taste that much oakiness (which I don't particularly care for). Moderately long palate.