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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Laroche
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Laroche Chablis Les Blanchots Grand Cru 2017"A real elegance appears in this grand cru, with a typical spring blossom arom..."$299.00 -
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux Vieilles Vignes' 2017"This parcel is located on the top of the slopes, with clay loam on the surfac..."$85.00 -
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux Vieilles Vignes' 2018"This parcel is located on the top of the slopes, with clay loam on the surfac..."$85.00 -
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Jasper Morris M97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine William Fevre Les Clos Grand Cru 2018"This is the largest and most famous Grand Cru; its fame based on its history ..."$229.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine William Fevre Les Clos Grand Cru 2019"This is the largest and most famous Grand Cru; its fame based on its history ..."$249.00 -
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Allen Meadows95 points
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Antonio Galloni97 points
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James Suckling94 points
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Jasper Morris M96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine William Fevre Les Preuses Grand Cru 2018"This is the largest and most famous Grand Cru; its fame based on its history ..."$192.01 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine William Fevre Les Preuses Grand Cru 2019"This is the largest and most famous Grand Cru; its fame based on its history ..."$210.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand George Deschamps
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
George Deschamps Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru 2018"Certified Organic. Precision and richness. aromas of ripe apples and lemon ze..."$145.00 -
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Allen Meadows93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Michel Chablis 'Vaudesir' Grand Cru 2016"Grand Cru Vaudésir nose reveals notes of rhubarb and acacia flower. Fine and e..."$150.00 -
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John Gilman94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux Vieilles Vignes' 2016"2016 Chablis is very limited due to yield crop being 50% down in most vineyar..."$85.00 -
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.