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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Les Clos Grand Cru Chablis 2020"'"$285.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Denis Pommier
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Denis Pommier Cote de Lechet Premier Cru Chablis 2002"A clean, charming, distinctive wine with expressive minerality. Its structure..."$69.99 -
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Decanter95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee De Tonnerre' 2016"An exceptional quality 1er Cru Chablis from an extraordinary producer and sit..."$80.00 -
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Antonio Galloni94 points
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Nick Stock93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee De Tonnerre' 2017"An exceptional quality 1er Cru Chablis from an extraordinary producer and sit..."$95.00 -
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John Gilman94 points
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Vinous93 points
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Robert Parker's92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee De Tonnerre' 2018"An exceptional quality 1er Cru Chablis from an extraordinary producer and sit..."$95.00 -
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James Suckling96 points
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Robert Parker's93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir 2017"James Suckling: "This parcel is on the north-facing section of the valley and..."$165.00 -
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Neal Martin93 points
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John Gilman94 points
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Decanter92 points
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine William Fevre Vaulorent 1er Cru 2016"This climat is almost an extension of the slopes where the Grands Crus grow, ..."$115.01 -
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John Gilman93 points
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Domaine Raveneau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Francois Raveneau Chablis Montee de Tonnerre Premier Cru 2009"The vineyard covers 7.5 hectares, divided into five premier crus and three gr..."$999.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand George Deschamps
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
George Deschamps 1er Cru Fourchaume Chablis 2019"Certified Organic. This 1er Cru has a more structured and layered profile, al..."$85.00 -
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Antonio Galloni93 points
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Nick Stock93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' 2017"“The sashimi of Chablis - pure, clean, elemental. Never any oak, this is as e..."$75.00 -
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Antonio Galloni93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaillons' 2018"“The sashimi of Chablis - pure, clean, elemental. Never any oak, this is as e..."$75.00 -
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Allen Meadows96 points
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Robert Parker's96 points
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Jasper Morris M95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Bougros 'Cote de Bouguerots' Grand Cru Chablis 2020"One of the greatest domaines in Chablis founded by William Fevre in 1957 and ..."$165.00 -
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Burghound95 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Jancis Robinson17+ points
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Jasper Morris M93-95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Les Preuses Grand Cru Chablis 2020"This exceptional wine combines the highest quality with a prestigious Grand C..."$230.00 -
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.