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Antonio Galloni100 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Salon 2008 Mixed 7 Bottle Case"Salon - the original Blanc de Blancs Champagne, the pioneer and icon of a sty..."$16,999.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Delamotte
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2008"With a history of more than 250 years, Delamotte is the 5th oldest champagne ..."$185.00 -
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The Wine Advoca97 points
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James Halliday'96 points
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Campbell Mattin95+ points
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James Suckling95 points
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Huon Hooke95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2008"The nose has typical Giaconda characters with hints of meal; matchstick and m..."$450.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Patrick Piuze
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Patrick Piuze Les Preuses Grand Cru 2008"Domaine Patrick Piuze is a recently founded but highly rated négociant busin..."$239.98 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Pierre Paillard
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pierre Paillard Bouzy Grand Cru Vintage 2008"The Grand Cru La Grande Récolte 2008 is tense, sophisticated and very complex..."$175.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Champagne Pol Roger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs 2008"Pol Roger was officially established in 1849, two generations previously had ..."$195.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Champagne Pol Roger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2008 Magnum 1.5L"Pol Roger was officially established in 1849, two generations previously had ..."$474.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Prancing Horse Wines
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Prancing Horse Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2008"At Prancing Horse Estate we aim to achieve balanced wines with intense flavou..."$149.99 -
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James Suckling99 points
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Robert Parker's98 points
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Vinous98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Taittinger 'Comtes De Champagne' Blanc De Blancs 2008"Taittinger's prestigious Comtes de Champagne is composed entirely of Chardonn..."$440.00 -
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James Halliday92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Witchmount Estate
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Witchmount Olivia's Paddock Chardonnay 2008"Witchmount Estate, with its restaurant and function centre, is only 30 minute..."$18.99 -
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.