Robert Parker, Jr.-The Wine Advocate:  Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. "Readers looking for more caramelized tropical fruit and honeysuckle characteristics as well as more opulence and flesh should check out the 2009 Grand Reserve Chardonnay (a blend of equal parts Santa Barbara and Monterey fruit). This 100% Chardonnay was aged 9 months in primarily French oak, and was put through 100% barrel and malolactic fermentation with lots of lees stirring. Kendall-Jackson’s Chardonnay program has always been a reference point for how to get the most out of this grape and this cuvee highlights the buttery melon, tropical fruit and peach-like characteristics of Chardonnay. It also possesses medium to full body, well-integrated wood and a long, heady, rich finish.
Kendall-Jackson enjoys a well-deserved reputation for over-delivering quality vis a vis price for its wines." Feb 2011

Winery:  "Elegant and tropical with hints of lemon oil essence, key lime and yellow grapefruit. Notes of ripe pineapple and mango can be found throughout this exquisitely balanced Chardonnay. Lushly layered and viscous with a firm acidity and enchanting creamy texture. The finish lingers on and on."

Wired For Wine:  In the mood for  a buttery, crisp and fabulously balanced white?  You will want to try this Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay then...  Get the ball rolling with your first glass or two and offer them with shooters of hot clam and oyster chowder.  The creamy chowder is perfect opposite the firm acidity of this California white.  Moving on the the main course, this "lushly layered" Chardonnay will pair beautifully with everything from shellfish and seafood to chicken, creamy pastas, fresh herbs and much more.  We love it with broiled lobster over lemon rice sprinkled with crispy basil.  Garlicky fried chicken is another fantastic choice.  If you're feeling energetic, the opulence of this Kendall Jackson is made for a dish of seared scallops on shrimp and truffle risotto.  Open another bottle and serve it with a German Adelegger cheese.  It's firm-textured, nutty and sinfully buttery and will take to this wine like a duck to water.  Trust us, it is Grand, and it will cause you to lose your Reserve...

Bottle:  750ml, cork
Varietal:  100% Chardonnay
Alcohol:  @13.5%
Ageing:   9 months in primarily French oak
Region:  55% Monterey County, 45% Santa Barbara County