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Alistair Cooper92 points
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Sam Kim4.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Cote Des Sommets
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Cote Des Sommets Chardonnay 2022"Wonderfully intense nose boasting a great deal of complexity: white peach, ri..."$26.99 -
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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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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage *Vintage may vary
- Brand Saint Marc
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Saint Marc IGP Reserve Chardonnay"Another United Cellars Exclusive from one of the World's Most Admired Wine Br..."$22.99 -
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Mark Faber95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage *Vintage may vary
- Brand Val St Pierre
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Val St Pierre 'Vin De Pays D'Oc' Chardonnay"Sourced from selected vineyards in the area of Carcassonne & the Minervois wh..."$22.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Abbotts and Delaunay
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Abbotts & Delaunay 'Domaine De La Metairie D’Alon' Chardonnay 2018"Pale gold in colour with green highlights. Lifted nose boasting a great deal ..."$28.99 -
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Robert Parker's94 points
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Wine Spectator94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Fortant
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Fortant Reserve Des Grands Monts Chardonnay 2015"Located between the garrigue scrubland and the foothills of the Cevennes, thi..."$19.99 -
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Mark Faber94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Le Versant
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Le Versant 'Vin De Pays D'Oc' Chardonnay 2019"An amazing French Chardonnay, great value for money, with aromas of white flo..."$24.99 -
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Mark Faber95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Celliers Jean d'Alibert
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Val St Pierre 'Vin De Pays D'Oc' Chardonnay 2020"Sourced from selected vineyards in the area of Carcassonne & the Minervois wh..."$22.99 -
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Mark Faber95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Celliers Jean d'Alibert
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Val St Pierre Vin De Pays d'Oc Chardonnay 2022"Sourced from selected vineyards in the area of Carcassonne & the Minervois wh..."$22.99 -
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.