Bringing you some feasible Friday fun with numbers…just in time for the weekend! Actually most of these wines are available for under $15, which is amazing considering the quality.
Fans of the buttery, creamy variety will enjoy these ‘Fab Chards’! I like mine fruity, but on the dry side, with hints of vanilla and oak of course!
Any fans of the new ‘un-oaked’ Chardonnay out there? I am curious if oak lovers find those enjoyable. I prefer these types with oak better.
Feel free to share some of your own great wine picks.
Have a wine-derful weekend all!
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Ten More Buttery Chardonnays for Under $20
Chamisal
Clos du Bois
Kendall Jackson
Bogle
La Crema
Coppola
Creme De Lys
Chateau St. Michelle
Butternut
St. Francis
Eileen Slovak 
Thanks for sharing your picks. I have never tried the Chamisal, but I’ve added to my “to drink” list!
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As the Chamisal is unoaked, it is not buttery at all. It is very fresh, light, and crisp with citrus notes.
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Thanks for the feedback. I liked it, but you may be right.
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Exposing a Chardonnay to Oak is not what creates the buttery flavors. Buttery flavors are the result of malolactic fermentation, which is a secondary fermentation. Oak provides softness and a toasty richness.
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thank you. so few people understand that. hard to find buttery chard now, i don’t want wine that tastes like grapefruit.
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Agreed! I am always searching and have started exploring more outside of California chard. The unoaked chards are lining the shelves and I’m not a fan! Argentina and Africa are producing some nice chards. I will post some soon!
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I happen to like Barefoot it is very buttery.
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Another great one we’re drinking right this moment is The Dreaming Tree, delicious!
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I will have to try it! Enjoy!
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Any Chard that describes its taste as any of the following , pineapple, pear, green apple. citrus , or grapefruit is NOT buttery!! Many on your list describe themselves in these ‘ fresh, bright’ terms. I want Buttery as in the style of 30 years ago. Where can I find any?
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Hi James,
I have good luck finding a them at Total Wine. They do a nice job of hanging signs with descriptions like buttery, creamy, oaky vs citrus, pineapple, unoaked. I will say I did find all of these to my liking despite the descriptions. At one point, Total Wine dedicated an entire encap dedicated to buttery vs citrus. I too avoid the citrus due to the acidicity that I find comes with it. You have inspired me to write a follow-up post of more buttery chards. Thanks for commenting!
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Bogle is that! Buttery
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Butternut is very buttery – goes down smooth and creamy 😉
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2015 Butter Chardonnay by JAM Cellars – by far the most buttery wine I have ever tasted.
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Thanks for commenting! I will have to look for that one.
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I have to include J Lohr, very buttery
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Thanks Jeff! I keep saying I’ll write a follow-up! I’ve been sampling and taking pictures, and just need to get writing!
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Yes! I agree. J Lohr is a gorgeous buttery $14ish bottle of chardonnay.
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Please revise your list. I have tried all but one of the chards on your list and none of them is buttery anymore. The have all gone to the fruity tones.
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I have some with a butterscotch on the new list! Promise to get to it soon!
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One of the best buttery Chards I have ever had was Solitude. I am not sure it is available any longer but it was the BEST; Rombauer is on the list, too.
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Thank you so much for the tip. If I find it, I will let you know. Thanks for reading!
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of course , Rombauer, but its $35
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One for the wish list!
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I suggest Santa Barbara’s Landing Chardonnay. You’ll find it at Trader Joe’s for $4.99. It’s buttery and a bit oaky (but not too much). Been drinking it for years.
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Excellent, I will look for that and let you know how we liked it. Thanks for reading!
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The J. Lohr Chard has changed for 2016 vintage and no longer has a creamy, buttery and vanilla flavor.
It’s more acidic and minerally than before. But a couple to try are Muirwood about 12.00 at Total Wines and Buttercream also about 12.00 at T.W.
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Thank you for commenting. I love Buttercream as well! One year can make a big difference in the wine. Thanks for the tip.
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If you want low acidic less fruity but buttery, oakie chard, try Madellena and San Simeon (my favs). Then there’s popcorn chard. I see a couple on your list that aren’t too bad and several that may be under $20 but I won’t buy it again and waste the money. And remember: It’s not about what the marketing people tell you what good wine is. It’s about what YOU like.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will try those, and you are right, it is about what you like!
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