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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Petit Chablis 2014"Lively, fresh fruit in abundance"$50.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Pierrick Laroche
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Pierrick Laroche Chablis AC 2021"As with the Petit Chablis, the domain has nearly 12ha planted in the Chablis ..."$54.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Pierrick Laroche
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Pierrick Laroche Petit Chablis 2021"The domain has nearly 12ha of Petit Chablis, classified as such because the l..."$46.99 -
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter94 points
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Vinous94 points
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John Gilman93 points
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Burghound93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Vincent Dauvissat
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest 2015"The 2015 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest is a white wine from the..."$550.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Petit Chablis 2018"The vineyard was able to replenish its water reserves thanks to a particularl..."$35.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Petit Chablis 2019"The vineyard was able to replenish its water reserves thanks to a particularl..."$36.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Petit Chablis 2020"The vineyard was able to replenish its water reserves thanks to a particularl..."$42.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Petit Chablis 2021"The vineyard was able to replenish its water reserves thanks to a particularl..."$45.00
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.