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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Corofin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Corofin Carter Ashmore North Corner Chardonnay 2018""Our ambition with all Corofin wines is to transmit a sense of place first, o..."$62.00 -
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Cameron Douglas94 points
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Bob Campbell MW93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.1% Alcohol
Escarpment Martinborough Chardonnay 2022"100% grown from Wairarapa fruit in an accurate reflection of the district’s u..."$45.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2022"A surprisingly overt nose of citrus flowers, elderflower and crushed stone. T..."$64.99 -
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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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Sam Kim95 points
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
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Cameron Douglas95 points
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Yvonne Lorkin5 points
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Michael Cooper5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Pegasus Bay
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Pegasus Bay Chardonnay 2019"On release it has an appealing lemon hue. The bouquet is sumptuous and compel..."$62.99 -
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Huon Hooke97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Te Mata Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Te Mata Elston Chardonnay 2022"The superb quality of the 2022 vintage was immediately apparent in the fully ..."$50.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Ash Ridge
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Ash Ridge 'Premium' Chardonnay 2016"A complex & structured nod to the "old school" Chardonnay. A full, toasty nos..."$39.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW96 points
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Vinous95 points
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James Suckling94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Blank Canvas
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Blank Canvas Escaroth Chardonnay 2021"Winemaker Matt Thomson was one of the biggest names in Marlborough winemaking..."$49.01 -
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Bob Campbell MW96 points
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Cameron Douglas96 points
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James Suckling94 points
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Dog Point
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Dog Point Chardonnay 2020"Dog Point Chardonnay 2020 is an exceptional wine that offers a delightful and..."$42.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Dry River
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Dry River Chardonnay 2016"Fruit characters such as white nectarine and citrus mingle with the subtle nu..."$85.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.4% Alcohol
Escarpment Chardonnay 2016"100% grown from Escarpment’s Te Muna Road site in what can be considered a pe..."$39.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW94 points
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Escarpment Chardonnay 2019"100% grown from Wairarapa fruit in an accurate reflection of the district’s u..."$43.99 -
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Jancis Robinson16.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2018"Carefully hand harvested then whole bunch pressed with the juice flowing to b..."$58.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2019"Winemaker Blair Walter describes the wines of 2019 as ‘astonishing quality’. ..."$64.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2020"Winemaker Blair Walter describes the wines of 2019 as ‘astonishing quality’. ..."$64.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2021"Winemaker Blair Walter describes the wines of 2019 as ‘astonishing quality’. ..."$65.00 -
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Tom Cannavan94 points
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Bob Campbell MW92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2018"Inviting aromas of white blossom, delicate peach and hints of citrus. Not obv..."$89.99 -
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2022"Felton Road wines is located in Bannockburn, Central Otago in New Zealand, th..."$77.99 -
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Cameron Douglas95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Felton Road Block 6 Chardonnay 2018"Aromas of elderflower and stone fruit, an evocation of bright, reflective sto..."$79.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Giesen Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giesen Chardonnay 2018"Giesen's Estate Chardonnay is wine that's very approachable in youth and suit..."$10.00 -
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NZ InternationaBronze points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Giesen Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giesen Chardonnay 2019"A vibrant Chardonnay from the Hawke's Bay wine region, a region that consiste..."$14.99 -
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NZ InternationaBronze points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Giesen Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giesen Chardonnay 2020"A vibrant Chardonnay from the Hawke's Bay wine region, a region that consiste..."$15.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Hans Herzog
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Hans Herzog Chardonnay 2009"Barrel-aged for 18 months. Wonderfully fresh and floral with aromas of ripe s..."$85.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 1998
- Brand Kumeu River
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Kumeu River Matt's Vineyard Chardonnay 1998"Unique Microclimate in the Kumeu Region that produces some of the worlds grea..."$53.99
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.