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Tyson Stelzer94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Agrapart 'Terroir' Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne Magnum Nv"A striking biodynamic Champagne of outstanding value. The wine spends four ye..."$485.00 -
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Huon Hooke95 points
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Ned Goodwin MW,95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn 'S.R.H.' Chardonnay Magnum 2022"The S.R.H needs little introduction. It is, without doubt, one of the finest ..."$179.99 -
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James Suckling93 points
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Wine Enthusiast91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Champagne Jacquart
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Jacquart Blanc de Blancs 2013"A finely crafted and wonderfully complex Champagne demonstrating fantastic ri..."$129.99 -
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Gary Walsh95+ points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Giaconda 'Estate Vineyard' Chardonnay 2019 1500ml"Straw gold; exhibits intense characters of white peach, hazelnut, matchstick,..."$275.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Henri Boillot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Henri Boillot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 Magnum"(from Le Charlemagne). A distinctly smoky nose combines notes of green apple,..."$1,235.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Henri Boillot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos De La Mouchere 2017 Magnum"(from 60+ year old vines and the vineyard is a whopping 4 ha monopole within ..."$699.00 -
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Ray Jordan99+ points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Leeuwin Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
Leeuwin Estate 'Art Series' Chardonnay 2016 Magnum"The “Art Series” represents Leeuwin’s most opulent & ageworthy wines from eac..."$299.00 -
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Erin Larkin98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Leeuwin Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Leeuwin Estate 'Art Series' Chardonnay 2019 Magnum"Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay on release is an achingly painful thing to drin..."$450.00 -
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Erin Larkin98 points
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Andrew Caillard98 points
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Ray Jordan99 points
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Decanter98 points
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The Wine Advoca98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Leeuwin Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Leeuwin Estate 'Art Series' Chardonnay 2019 Magnum"Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay on release is an achingly painful thing to drin..."$450.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Pierre Girardin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pierre Girardin Corton Charlemagne La Croix Grand Cru 2021 Magnum"Pale lemon colour. The nose is tight and fine, the wine on the palate is exce..."$2,300.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Pierre Girardin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pierre Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots 2021 Magnum"Pale lemon colour. The nose is tight and fine, the wine on the palate is exce..."$775.01 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Champagne Pol Roger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2008 Magnum 1.5L"Pol Roger was officially established in 1849, two generations previously had ..."$474.99 -
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Vinography9.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 1999
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 11.2% Alcohol
Tyrrell's Vat 47 Pinot Chardonnay 1999 1.5L Magnum"Tyrrells pioneered Chardonnay in Australia and Vat 47 is still one of the bes..."$249.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Yabby Lake
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 Magnum"Defined by its citrus blossom aromatic lift and precise long, lingering finis..."$99.00
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.