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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Denis Pommier
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Denis Pommier Cote de Lechet Premier Cru Chablis 2002"A clean, charming, distinctive wine with expressive minerality. Its structure..."$69.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Henri Boillot
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Boucheres 2002"Domaine Henri Boillot is a wine producer based in Meursault known for its red..."$108.00 -
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James Halliday89 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Phillip Island Wines
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Phillip Island Wines Chardonnay 2002"2001* Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has intense botrytis, along with a cur..."$19.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Champagne Pol Roger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2002"Pol Roger was officially established in 1849, two generations previously had ..."$189.99 -
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Roger Voss100 points
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James Suckling99 points
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Wine Spectator98 points
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Richard Hemming20 points
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Antonio Galloni97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Champagne Salon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Salon 'Cuvee S' Blanc De Blancs 2002"There were just thirty-seven vintages made in the 20th century and that’s it...."$1,049.99 -
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.