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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Brygon Reserve Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Brygon Reserve The Bruce Chardonnay 2009"Established in 2009 by Robert and Laurie Fraser-Scott, they built a reputatio..."$30.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Clos du Val Wine Company
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Clos du Val Chardonnay Carneros 2009"Clos Du Val is a family owned wine estate in Napa Valley, established in 1972..."$29.99 -
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Wine and Spirit98* points
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Allen Meadows96 points
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Robert Parker's96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Domaine d'Auvenay
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine D'Auvenay Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2009"An ultra-pure and high-toned nose of mineral-based reduction, spiced pear and..."$6,900.00 -
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Allen Meadows93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Domaine-Jean-Chauvenet
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Chauvenet Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Vaucrains' 2009"This should surely be considered alongside les Saint Georges for Grand Cru st..."$215.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Domaine Michel Julliot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Michel Juillot Mercurey Premier Cru En Sazenay Blanc 2009"“Generous but not dominant wood frames notes of pear, white pear and honeysuc..."$79.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Domaine Patrice Rion
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Patrice Rion Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Terres Blanches Blanc 2009"Nuits-St-Georges: One thinks immediately of red wine, and its true: Nuits-St-..."$89.99 -
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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 2009
- Brand Hans Herzog
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Hans Herzog Chardonnay 2009"Barrel-aged for 18 months. Wonderfully fresh and floral with aromas of ripe s..."$85.00 -
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James Halliday97 points
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Huon Hooke97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Leeuwin Estate
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2009"The 'Art Series' represents Leeuwin's most opulent & age worthy wines from ea..."$249.99 -
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James Halliday94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Partisan
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Paringa Estate Estate Chardonnay 2009"Located in the heart of Victoria's beautiful Mornington Peninsula wine region..."$29.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Maison Marchand-Tawse
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pascal Marchand-Tawse Corton-Charlemagne 2009"It is one of the appellations of the Côte de Nuits that makes any lover of gr..."$200.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Champagne Pol Roger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2009"Pol Roger was officially established in 1849, two generations previously had ..."$129.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Decanter95 points
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James Halliday94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrell'S 'Vat 47' Chardonnay 2009"Situated between two dry creek beds, the HVD (Hunter Valley Distillery) viney..."$89.99 -
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.