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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 -
- 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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- 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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Vinous99 points
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Robert Parker's97 points
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Decanter97 points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Salon Cuvee 'S' Blanc De Blancs 2013"Champagne's finest and rarest Blanc de Blancs, Salon is the legacy of Eugène-..."$2,800.00 -
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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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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand None
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Corduroy Mansfield Chardonnay 2021"A truly remarkable Chardonnay that embodies elegance, depth, and character, C..."$45.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Corofin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Corofin Carter Ashmore North Corner Chardonnay 2018""Our ambition with all Corofin wines is to transmit a sense of place first, o..."$62.00 -
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Alistair Cooper92 points
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Sam Kim4.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Cote Des Sommets
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Cote Des Sommets Chardonnay 2022"Wonderfully intense nose boasting a great deal of complexity: white peach, ri..."$26.99 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Crittenden Estate Cri de Coeur Chardonnay 2020"The 2020 season was punctuated by both the hardship and generosity that natur..."$89.99 -
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James Suckling97 points
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James Halliday96 points
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Erin Larkin95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Deep Woods
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Deep Woods Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2022"Pale straw with flashes of brilliant green. The nose is complex and alluring ..."$85.00 -
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Falstaff Magazi95 points
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Robert Parker's94 points
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James Suckling94 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Delamotte
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2014"With a history of more than 250 years, Delamotte is the 5th oldest champagne ..."$224.99 -
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James Suckling93 points
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Jamie Goode92 points
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Delamotte
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne NV""Delamotte has always been somewhat of an insider’s house, producing high qua..."$129.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine AF Gros
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Af Gros Bourgogne Hautes cotes de Nuits Blanc 2021"The name Gros is one of the most famous in the Côte de Nuits, synonymous with..."$79.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Jean-Claude Bessin
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Bessin-Tremblay Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2017"Drawn from three hectares on the steep slopes opposite Fourchaume, Bessin’s f..."$99.00 -
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The Wine Advoca91 points
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Jean-Claude Bessin
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Bessin-Tremblay Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2019"Drawn from three hectares on the steep slopes opposite Fourchaume, Bessin’s f..."$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.