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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Fighting Gully Road
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Fighting Gully Road Smith's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021"Fighting Gully Road is a boutique wine outfit from Beechworth.The wines are m..."$85.00 -
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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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Mike Bennie95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Good Intentions Wine Co.
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Good Intentions Wine Co Volcanic Lakes Chardonnay 2022"This is the first single site release from Andrew at Good Intentions, along w..."$52.99 -
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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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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Hero Of Zero
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Hero of Zero Blanc de Blancs NV"Summary: The Hero of Zero wines are hand-crafted from the best quality fruit ..."$17.99 -
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Vinous94 points
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Jeb Dunnuck93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Hirsch
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Hirsch Chardonnay 2021"As with all the wines from Hirsch, the purpose of our Chardonnay is to bring ..."$215.00 -
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Gary Walsh96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Hoddles Creek Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Hoddles Creek Estate 'Road Block' Chardonnay 2021"Originally the block was planted to Sauvignon Blanc, then pulled out and repl..."$69.99 -
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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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Sam Kim4.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Illuminated Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Illuminated Wines Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2022"Illuminated Wines Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2022 produced in the Limestone C..."$18.99 -
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Mike Bennie91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Jean-Marc Pillot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Pillot Bourgogne Les Hauts des Champs 2014"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$76.99 -
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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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Wine Enthusiast91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve Chardonnay 2021"Flavors from Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, delicately intertw..."$37.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Kirkton Estate Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Kirkton Estate The Agnes Reserve Chardonnay 2023"Discover the rich history of Australian wine with Kirkton Estate wines. Payin..."$24.99 -
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The Wine Front93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Kumeu River
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2022"Drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu region this Chardonnay i..."$46.99 -
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Raymond Chan Wi18.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
La Crema Monterey Chardonnay 2022"Beautifully balanced wine, with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, includi..."$39.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021"The home of La Crema and heart of Sonoma County Wine Country, the Russian Riv..."$69.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021"Aromas of meyer lemon, gala apple, and subtle hints of oak are followed by fl..."$62.99 -
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James Halliday'Winner points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand L.A.S. Vino
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
LAS Vino 'Barrels of Metricup' Chardonnay 2021"WINNER- HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION DARK HORSE OF THE YEAR The guys at L.A.S. ..."$69.99 -
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James Halliday'Winner points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand L.A.S. Vino
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
LAS Vino Wildberry Springs Chardonnay 2022"WINNER- HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION DARK HORSE OF THE YEAR The site faces nort..."$80.00 -
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Mark Faber94 points
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Sam Kim4.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage *Vintage may vary
- Brand Le Versant
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Le Versant 'Vin De Pays D'Oc' Chardonnay"Le Versant 'Vin De Pays D'Oc' Chardonnay is a delightful wine with a perfect ..."$26.99 -
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Kim Brebach, Be92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Longhop Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Longhop 'Single Vineyard' Chardonnay 2023"The winemaking team of Tim Freeland and Domenic Torzi source precious vines f..."$26.99 -
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Decanter94 points
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John Gilman94 points
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Tim Atkin MW94 points
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Burghound94 points
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Jasper Morris M93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru ‘Butteaux Vieilles Vignes’ 2021"The 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes is as usual one of the high..."$125.00 -
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Decanter93 points
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John Gilman92 points
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru ‘Forets’ 2021"That of the Michel family, established since the 19th century in the heart of..."$107.00 -
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Decanter92 points
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Burghound90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Michel Chablis ‘Village’ 2022"Chablis is the motherland of crisp, unoaked and mineral-driven Chard. It's wh..."$80.00 -
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.