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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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James Halliday'98 points
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Andrew Caillard95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Penfolds
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Penfolds Reserve 'Bin 16A' Chardonnay 2016"Reserve Bin A Chardonnay has evolved into a wine that is now a distinctive, s..."$129.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Ash Ridge
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Ash Ridge 'Premium' Chardonnay 2016"A complex & structured nod to the "old school" Chardonnay. A full, toasty nos..."$39.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bannockburn S.R.H. Chardonnay 2016"Followers of Bannockburn will know that S.R.H. comes off the oldest, lowest-y..."$78.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay 2016"Bass Phillip are one of Australia's most accomplished winemakers. This Chardo..."$72.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay 2016"Complex perfume of white peach, nectarine, hints of oak & spice and an abunda..."$94.99 -
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Burghound94 points
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Vinous94 points
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The Wine Advoca93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Bouchard Père and Fils
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2016"Corton-Charlemagne is the Grand Cru appellation for the white wines of the Mo..."$569.99 -
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Huon Hooke97 points
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Campbell Mattin95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr 'Gc Cote Vineyard' Chardonnay 2016"By Farr wines are produced from only estate grown fruit. Each of the wines ar..."$109.99 -
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Campbell Mattin93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
By Farr ‘Three Oaks’ Chardonnay 2016"By Farr wines are produced from only estate grown fruit. Each of the wines ar..."$74.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Pascal Agrapart Grand Cru Minéral Blanc de Blancs 2016"Pascal has managed to capture the essence of the Cote des Blancs. The chardon..."$265.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Chateau de Meursault
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau De Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Meursault 2016"Château de Meursault was established in the 11th Century & is one of the most..."$179.99 -
- 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 2016
- Brand Domaine Arnaud Tessier
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Arnaud Tessier Meursault 'Les Casse Tetes' 2016"Domaine Arnaud Tessier is a rising star of Meursault’s producers. The Domaine..."$150.00 -
- 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 2016
- Brand Clos du Marquis
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine des Deux Roches Saint-Veran Vieilles Vignes 2016"Bordering the Mâconnais with its charming flavors, the Saint-Véran White wine..."$19.99 -
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The Wine Advoca90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Francois Lumpp
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Domaine François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru 'Petit Marole' Blanc 2016"This cuvée comes from a small plot of 30 ares located to the north-east of th..."$105.00 -
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Jancis Robinson16.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Leflaive
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 2016"Long, gentle pressing, decanting over 24 hours, then racking and running into..."$215.97 -
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Decanter95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee De Tonnerre' 2016"An exceptional quality 1er Cru Chablis from an extraordinary producer and sit..."$80.00 -
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Decanter93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel et Fils Chablis 1er Montee de Tonnerre 2016"A very impressive and quite classical nose with grapefruit, lime peel, nectar..."$72.00 -
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The Wine Advoca93 points
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Vinous92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Matrot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Matrot Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres 2016"Shows aromas of white peach, white pepper and the distinctive stony edge of B..."$220.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Thierry
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis 2016"Large-scaled, intense and structured, showing a distinctly crisp character fo..."$50.00 -
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Neal Martin95 points
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Stephen Tanzer95 points
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James Suckling93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine William Fevre Bougros Cote de Bouguerots Grand Cru Chablis 2016"The Fevre family has been an integral part of the Chablis landscape for upwar..."$169.99 -
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Tim Atkin MW95 points
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Robert Parker's94 points
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Decanter90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru 'Bougros' 2016"Robert Parker: "The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros has a very attractive bouq..."$132.00 -
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Neal Martin93 points
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John Gilman94 points
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Decanter92 points
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Allen Meadows91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine William Fevre Vaulorent 1er Cru 2016"This climat is almost an extension of the slopes where the Grands Crus grow, ..."$115.01 -
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.