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Mike Bennie91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Jean-Marc Pillot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Pillot Bourgogne Les Hauts des Champs 2014"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$76.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Maison Pascal Prunier-Bonheur
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Maison Pascal Prunier Bonheur P'tit Bonheur 2016"The fifth generation of a winegrowing family, Pascal Prunier-Bonheur took ove..."$39.99 -
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Tim Atkin MW94 points
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Bodegas Salentein
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Salentein Numina Chardonnay 2023"Salentein Winery, nestled in the picturesque Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina..."$69.99 -
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Jeb Dunnuck94 points
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James Suckling93 points
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Robert Parker's93 points
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Vinous92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Delamotte
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2007"This 2007 vintage Blanc de Blancs' reveals in its appearance alone, the house..."$149.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Clos du Val Wine Company
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Clos du Val Chardonnay Carneros 2010"Clos Du Val is a family owned wine estate in Napa Valley, California"$67.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Cobaw Ridge
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Cobaw Ridge Chardonnay 2022"This Chardonnay stands proudly among the finest from Australia! The aromatic ..."$94.99 -
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Wine Spectator92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine de Bellene Savigny Les Beaune Blanc 2015"Bright, light yellow. Pretty aromas of pear, lemon, fresh herbs and white flo..."$59.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine De Bellene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine de Bellene Savigny Les Beaune Blanc 2016"Domaine de Bellene is the creation of Nicolas Potel – the son of the legendar..."$59.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Domaine Ponsot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Ponsot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2011"Domaine Ponsot is a family owned producer in Burgundy. It is well known for i..."$999.99 -
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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 2010
- Brand Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er 'Les Caillerts' 2010"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$324.97 -
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er 'Les Vergers 'Clos Saint Marc' 2015"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..."$293.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Marc-Antonin BLAIN
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Marc-Antonin Blain Batard Montrachet 2018"Batard-Montrachet is one of the four great Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyards in ..."$749.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Marc-Antonin BLAIN
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Marc-Antonin Blain Batard Montrachet 2019"This comes entirely from the Chassagne-Montrachet sector of Bâtard-Montrachet..."$749.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Patrick Piuze
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Patrick Piuze Les Preuses Grand Cru 2008"Domaine Patrick Piuze is a recently founded but highly rated négociant busin..."$239.98
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.