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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine De La Romanee-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru 2000"One of the great vineyards of the world made by one of the greatest wineries ..."$14,500.00 -
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James Halliday92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Paringa Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Paringa Estate Chardonnay 2000"Until the construction of the winery in 1998, Lindsay made his wines in a she..."$24.99 -
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Huon Hooke98 points
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James Halliday96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Penfolds
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay 2000"Aromas of honey-dew melon and peach are developing nicely in this Chardonnay ..."$74.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 11.2% Alcohol
Tyrrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay 2000"Tyrrells pioneered Chardonnay in Australia and Vat 47 is still one of the bes..."$139.99 -
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.