Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2007 Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard reveals a slightly brighter light gold color as well as sensational aromatics of ripe peaches, apricots, honeysuckle, brioche, creme brulee, and caramelized citrus. Terrific acidity, gorgeous fruit, concentration, texture, and overall balance suggest a wine that will easily last a decade. This is a beauty. (RP)

(02/2010)

Wine Enthusiast

A big, bold, exuberantly rich wine, classic Williams Selyem Chard. The underlying wine is all pineapples, peaches, pears and exotic tropical fruits, while oak adds elaborate layers of buttered toast, caramel, nougat and vanilla.

(08/2009)

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Chartreuse-tinged yellow. Smoky orchard fruits on the nose, with floral honey and smoky lees adding complexity. Completely coats the palate with deep peach pit, orchard fruit and mineral flavors. Ripe but dry, with excellent clarity and a strong smoke- and mineral-driven finish. This wine's power is something else. (ST)

(06/2009)

Wine Spectator

Intense and concentrated, with a mix of tangy citrus, cedary oak, grapefruit and green apple. Full-bodied, with a pleasant earthy edge, adding to its complexity. (JL, Web-2010)