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Jancis Robinson16.5 points
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Alistair Cooper94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Chavy Chouet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Blanc Les Saussots 2021"Les Saussots is a rounded, expressive wine of exceptional flavour and class."$90.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Rougeot
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Rougeot-Dupin Bourgogne Chardonnay 2020"Domaine Rougeot has a long history of making superb white wines out of the fa..."$69.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Charmes 2020"Excellent quality white Burgundy. The fruit is grown in the Macconnais from v..."$65.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Château de Lachassagne
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau De Lachassagne Clos Du Chateau Crémant de Bourgogne NV"Château de Lachassagne is an exceptional place, located in the very south of ..."$39.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Chavy Chouet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Blanc 'Les Femelottes' 2018"Sourced from vines with an average age of 40 years. Matured for 10 months in ..."$54.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Chavy Chouet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Blanc 'Les Femelottes' 2019"Sourced from vines with an average age of 40 years. Matured for 10 months in ..."$50.00 -
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Alistair Cooper94 points
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Neil Martin90 points
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Vinous89 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Chavy Chouet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Chavy Chouet Bourgogne Blanc 'Les Saussots' 2020"Les Saussots is a rounded, expressive wine of exceptional flavour and class."$59.99 -
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The Wine Advoca90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Francois Lumpp
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Domaine François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru 'Petit Marole' Blanc 2016"This cuvée comes from a small plot of 30 ares located to the north-east of th..."$105.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Leroy
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc 2016""..Lalou Bize-Leroy stands virtually alone at the top of Burgundy's quality h..."$190.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Leroy
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc 2017""..Lalou Bize-Leroy stands virtually alone at the top of Burgundy's quality h..."$260.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Rougeot
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Rougeot-Dupin Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019"Domaine Rougeot has a long history of making superb white wines out of the fa..."$50.00
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.