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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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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Michel Ecard
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Michel & Joanna Ecard Les Goudelettes Savigny-les-Beaune 2014"What strikes you when you first experience Burgundy from Michel Ecard is the ..." -
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Mike Bennie91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Jean-Marc Pillot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Jean-Marc Pillot Bourgogne Les Hauts des Champs 2014"Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is a wine producer based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in..." -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand William Fevre
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
William Fevre Petit Chablis 2014"Lively, fresh fruit in abundance"$50.00 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Atticus Wines
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
Atticus Margaret River Chardonnay 2014"Hand Picked Gin Gin clone, the balance of fruit, oak, acidity is so immaculat..."$54.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Ayala
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Ayala Le Blanc De Blancs 2014"Le Blanc de Blancs is produced in small quantities in exceptional years only ..."$109.99 -
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Campbell Mattin94 points
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn Vineyards Museum Release Chardonnay 2014""Hand-picked fruit from our four established Chardonnay vineyards. The grapes..."$69.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Bindi
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bindi Quartz Chardonnay 2014""The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard a..."$99.99 -
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James Suckling94 points
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Decanter94 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Taittinger Brut Millesime 2014"A blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. Produced only when the harvest ..."$139.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Chateau de Meursault
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau De Meursault Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet Premier Cru 2014"Château de Meursault was established in the 11th Century & is one of the most..."$179.99 -
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International W95+ points
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Erin Larkin95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Chateau de Pommard
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau de Pommard Chassagne-Montrachet 2014"Rising between 220 and 325 meters above sea level, marly, clay, limestone and..."$175.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Bonneau Du Martray 'Corton Charlemagne' Grand Cru 2014"Very sexy aromas of apple, wild herbs, spices and soil. Boasts outstanding br..."$314.99 -
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Adrian van Vels95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2014"Light crushing before pressing. After settling, fermentation takes place in a..."$699.99 -
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Decanter91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Buisson Battault
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Buisson Battault Meursault Genevrieres 1er Cru 2014""Rich yet shy lime nose. Broad, full-bodied and concentrated palate showing a..."$209.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine d'Auvenay
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine D'Auvenay Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru 2014"Domaine d’Auvenay was created in 1988 by Lalou Bize who is the exclusive owne..."$10,999.00 -
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Wine Spectator92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Leflaive
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Domaine Leflaive Macon-Verze 2014"Remy noted that this had been bottled the day before my visit. A notably flor..."$89.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Leroy
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Leroy Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Chenevottes" 2014"After fermenting, the wines go down to the first underground cave. Here they ..."$4,800.00 -
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Allen Meadows92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Premier Cru Butteaux 2014"Domaine Louis Michel et Fils is a wine producer located in the Burgundian reg..."$105.00 -
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The Wine Advoca95 points
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Vinous94 points
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Burghound93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Louis Moreau
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Domaine Louis Moreau Vaudesir Chablis Grand Cru 2014"The Moreau family was founded in Chablis in the early 20th century: the first..."$225.01 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Garagiste
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Garagiste Macon Villages Chardonnay 2014"This delicious Mâcon-Villages is the consequence of Barney's collaboration wi..."$55.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Jean Jacques Litaud Domaine des Vieilles Pierres
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Jean Jacques Litaud Domaine des Vieilles Pierres Mâcon-Vergisson 2014"Based in Vergisson at the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation is the Doma..."$19.99 -
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James Halliday'98 points
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Ray Jordan98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Leeuwin Estate
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2014"Art Series is Leeuwin Estate's pinnacle Chardonnay with 2014 being the 38th v..."$240.00 -
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James Halliday'96 points
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Campbell Mattin94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Marchand & Burch
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Marchand and Burch Chardonnay Porongurup 2014"The palate is silky, textural even gentle with just a touch of oak tautness. ..."$100.00 -
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.