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Roger Voss90 points
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Tom Cannavan91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Vranken-Pommery Monopole
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Pommery Brut Royal NV"Pommery Brut Royal is the essence of the Pommery style: liveliness, fresh, fi..."$88.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine AF Gros
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Af Gros Bourgogne Hautes cotes de Nuits Blanc 2021"The name Gros is one of the most famous in the Côte de Nuits, synonymous with..."$79.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Domaine De Rochemure
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine De Rochemure Beaujolais Blanc 2023"Phillipe has been at the head of the 10-hectare family estate perched on the ..."$44.99 -
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Meursault Perrieres 1er Cru 2019"0.28Ha parcel on a slope with full east exposure and very thin soil (15-20cm)..."$520.00 -
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Sam Kim92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Henri Rousseau
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Henri Rousseau Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay Brut NV"Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. The house was founded in 1898 in the esteem..."$24.99 -
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Jasper Morris M92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Joseph Colin
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Joseph Colin Saint Aubin 1er Cru OSA 2021"oseph Colin Saint Aubin 1er Cru OSA 2021, an exceptional wine that embodies e..."$175.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Mike Press Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Mike Press 'Single Vineyard' Chardonnay 2020"A lovely fresh, fruit-forward unoaked Chardonnay. The nose shows aromas of gr..."$12.99 -
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Decanter97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Moet n Chandon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015 (Gift Boxed)"Crafted from the finest grapes of the 2015 vintage, it offers a harmonious bl..."$144.99 -
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United Cellars94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Collotte
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Philippe Collotte Marsannay 'Champsalomon' Blanc 2020"Just a few barrels produced of this rich, intense wine which in this vintage ..."$65.00 -
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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
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.