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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Leroy
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc 2015"With hints of white flower and grapefruit that give way to precise minerality..."$499.99 -
- 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 -
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Huon Hooke96 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 13.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn 'Grigsby' Chardonnay 2022"Certified organic. Lucas Grigsby is a Bannockburn legend. He has been the vit..."$74.99 -
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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 2022"The S.R.H needs little introduction. It is, without doubt, one of the finest ..."$84.99 -
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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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Campbell Mattin94 points
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James Halliday96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn Chardonnay 2022"Bannockburn is consistently rated amongst Australia's finest Chardonnays and ..."$68.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Cullen
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.1% Alcohol
Cullen 'Kevin John Legacy Series Fruit Day' Chardonnay 2016"The 2016 season delivered another outstanding vintage: the fruit produced by ..."$259.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Moss Wood
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Moss Wood Chardonnay 2022"Medium straw hue with green tints. Bright condition. An absolutely typical Mo..."$89.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Stonestreet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Stonestreet Alexander Valley Chardonnay 2015""Stonestreet Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a pure refection of our high-elevat..."$79.00
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.