La Crema

California, USA · 1 wine on the 2027 List · 6 grades in the original PocketList

On the 2027 List

La Crema Chardonnay

Sonoma Coast, California · 2023 · about $18

Judges A− · Drinkers A− · Find it near you

Medals 3 years running, 2024–2026; 4 medals in all.

Graded by today’s judges and drinkers. How the grades work · lacrema.com

From the Wine PocketList archives, 1994–2007The 2006 PocketList · reviews from Nov 1999 to Mar 2006 · prices as listed then

6 graded wines · vintages 1999–2001 · $16–$25 · graded 2002–2003

3 wines 2 wines 1 wine

Pinot Noir · Anderson Valley, Mendocino County

2000IE: individual evaluations: A, A minus$25Reviewed May 2003

2000IE: individual evaluations: A$20Reviewed May 2003

1999IE: individual evaluations: A$22Reviewed Feb 2002 · 3,000 cases

Pinot Noir · Carneros

2000IE: individual evaluations: B plus, A minus$25Reviewed Aug 2002

Syrah · Sonoma County

2000IE: individual evaluations: A minus, A minus$18Reviewed May 2003

Chardonnay · Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County

2001IE: individual evaluations: B plus$16Reviewed Jun 2003 · 50,000 cases

The PocketList’s grades for wines reviewed between Nov 1999 and Mar 2006. These vintages are long gone from the shelves. How the grades worked then.