• 90 Points
    Roche 2006 Reserve French Oak Chardonnay (Carneros)

    A flashy wine. Shows sweet caramelized, buttered toast and vanilla custard notes from the oak, but the underlying fruit flavors, of golden mangoes and ripe pears, are strong enough to support the barrel influences.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 90 Points
    Roche 2006 Reserve French Oak Chardonnay (Carneros)

    A flashy wine. Shows sweet caramelized, buttered toast and vanilla custard notes from the oak, but the underlying fruit flavors, of golden mangoes and ripe pears, are strong enough to support the barrel influences.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 90 Points
    Roche 2006 Reserve French Oak Chardonnay (Carneros)

    A flashy wine. Shows sweet caramelized, buttered toast and vanilla custard notes from the oak, but the underlying fruit flavors, of golden mangoes and ripe pears, are strong enough to support the barrel influences.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 90 Points
    Roche 2006 Reserve French Oak Chardonnay (Carneros)

    A flashy wine. Shows sweet caramelized, buttered toast and vanilla custard notes from the oak, but the underlying fruit flavors, of golden mangoes and ripe pears, are strong enough to support the barrel influences.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008