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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Frogmore Creek
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Frogmore Creek Chardonnay 2023"Fresh and creamy, this delicious Tasmanian Chardonnay has tasty floral and li..."$36.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Holm Oak
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021"The Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021, a truly magical wine that will encha..."$60.01 -
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James Halliday'95 points
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Mike Bennie95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Lowestoft
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Lowestoft Estate Chardonnay 2020"The fruit is sourced from the Tasmar Valley, Coal River Valley and the Tasman..."$79.00 -
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James Halliday'97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Lowestoft
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.1% Alcohol
Lowestoft ‘La Meilleure’ Chardonnay 2021"‘La Meilleure’ is a blend of fruit from the Coal River Valley, Tasman Peninsu..."$119.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Ministry of Clouds
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Ministry Of Clouds Derwent Valley Tasmania Chardonnay 2020"A pure and tightly wound wine showing the muscle and intensity of the low yie..."$44.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Pooley Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Pooley Cooinda Vale Chardonnay 2022"This is an exquisite Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Anna Pooley and the whol..."$79.99 -
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Sam Kim96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Blanc de Blanc 2017"All our Sparkling wine are made in the traditional French method with seconda..."$50.00 -
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Sam Kim95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Chardonnay 2022"The Estate label showcases unique blocks in various areas located around the ..."$47.99 -
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Sam Kim96 points
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Wine Pilot95 points
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James Halliday'94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2021"Named after the constellation above due to the Estate’s proximity to the Grot..."$74.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Limited Release Ocean Aged Sparkling NV"All our Sparkling wine are made in the traditional French method with seconda..."$149.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Pisces Chardonnay 2023"Riversdale is a unique property that has seen consistent quality derive from ..."$29.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Sailor Seeks Horse
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Sailor Seeks Horse Small Wonder Chardonnay 2022"Sailor Seeks Horse is one of the Apple Isle's most exciting new producers. It..."$54.99
Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.
The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.
It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.
Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.