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Ray Jordan95 points
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Chateau Yaldara
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
1847 Wines "The Pinnacle" Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2016"There's a bright, spicy appearance to this Cabernet Shiraz old Australian cla..."$84.99 -
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Patricia Tapia97 points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Almaviva
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 15.0% Alcohol
Almaviva Puente Alto 2019"Almaviva 2019 is yet another superb vintage produced by joint venture between..."$350.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Decanter96 points
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Jane Anson95 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Ao Yun
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 15.0% Alcohol
Ao Yun 2018"Ao Yun is the realisation of a dream to produce world class, Bordeaux-style w..."$599.01 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Bicknell FC
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bicknell FC 'Applecross' Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2021"Bicknell FC is one of the most exciting new producers in the country. Led by ..."$54.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Bleasdale
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2023"The Adelaide Hills has become known for its ability to produce outstanding co..."$22.99 -
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Bleasdale
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bleasdale Frank Potts Cabernet Blend 2021"A seamless entity, each grape plays its part beautifully. A lively cacophony ..."$28.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Cannonball Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Cannonball Sonoma Chardonnay 2021"Yellow apple, pear, pineapple, and lemon drop fruit lead on the nose and are ..."$34.99 -
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Andrew Caillard95 points
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Sam Kim95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Capel Vale
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Capel Vale 'Black Label' Chardonnay 2020"This Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented in French oak barriques. Only native..."$50.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Capel Vale
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Capel Vale 'Regional' Chardonnay 2022"100% wild ferment and eight months in French barriques. Lees were stirred reg..."$23.99 -
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Ray Jordan98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Castelli Estate
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Castelli Il Liris Chardonnay 2020"The Il Liris 2020 is our flagship Chardonnay, made to be a true reflection of..."$74.99 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Jane Anson97 points
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Decanter97 points
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Lisa Perrotti-B96 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
Catena Zapata 'Nicolas' 2020"The wine recreates the “Original Bordeaux Blend” of the 18th and 19th Centuri..."$195.00 -
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- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 1999
- Brand None
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Centenary of Federation Red 1999 Magnum 1.5L"Tasting Notes sourced from The National Wine Foundation. As promised by it..."$149.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Autréau
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Autreau Brut Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru NV"100% Chardonnay Grand Cru fruit sourced from the "White Hillside" Vineyards o..."$99.99 -
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Alistair Cooper94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Champagne Delavenne
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Delavenne Nature Grand Cru Brut Nature NV"Champagne Delavenne are set to be superstar Grower Champagne producers. In Fr..."$115.01 -
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Alistair Cooper95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Delavenne
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Delavenne Original 60/40 Grand Cru Brut Tradition NV"Champagne Delavenne are set to be superstar Grower Champagne producers. In Fr..."$95.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Louise Brison
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Louise Brison Chardonnay de la Côte des Bar 2015"Champagne Louise Brison is a tiny Organic and Biodynamically farmed vineyard ..."$139.99 -
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Roger Voss90 points
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Tom Cannavan91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Vranken-Pommery Monopole
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Pommery Brut Royal NV"Pommery Brut Royal is the essence of the Pommery style: liveliness, fresh, fi..."$88.99 -
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The Wine Advoca92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Suenen
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Suenen Oiry Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV"Aurélien’s Oiry Blanc de Blancs is drawn from just 1.5 hectares split between..."$240.00 -
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Vouette
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Vouette et Sorbee Blanc d'Argile Blanc de Blanc NV"Produced using 100% chardonnay this champagne is a blanc de blancs with zero ..."$265.00 -
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Decanter99 points
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Lisa Perrotti-B100 points
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Decanter99 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Ausone
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Ausone 2020"This is powerful and blows away much of the competition with its depth and la..."$1,550.00 -
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James Suckling92 points
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Antonio Galloni90 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Chateau Belle-Vue
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Belle-Vue 2020"The Chateau Belle-Vue 2020 boasts a beautiful bouquet of ripe blackberries, b..."$39.00 -
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James Suckling96 points
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Decanter95 points
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Vinous95 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Beychevelle
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Chateau Branaire Ducru 2020"A prestigious wine, "Cru Classé" with the soul forged by three centuries of h..."$99.00 -
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James Suckling93 points
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Jeb Dunnuck95 points
- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château Capbern Gasqueton
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Capbern 2020"The 33 hectare Medoc vineyard of Chateau Capbern is planted to 52% Cabernet S..."$59.99 -
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- Variety Cabernet Blend
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Chasse Spleen
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Chasse-Spleen Moulis-en-Medoc 2010"Château Chasse-Spleen is one of the most prominent estate in Moulis. Despite ..."$259.99
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.