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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Elephant in the Room
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Elephant In The Room Chardonnay 2022"Pale yellow in colour with a restrained nose of stone fruit and white peach, ..."$14.99 -
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Vinous95 points
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The Wine Advoca91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Peay Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Peay Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017"Vanessa Wong, Nick Peay, and Andy Peay are driven by the same passion. That i..."$119.99 -
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James Suckling97 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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Vinous95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand 00 Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
00 Wines "VGW" Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2017"Made from a blend of four vineyards. Seven Springs planted with Dijon 96 clon..."$215.00 -
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Campbell Mattin93+ points
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn Chardonnay 2020"Whole bunch pressed, settled overnight and then wild fermented in French oak ..."$60.01 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand None
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Billaud-Simon Tete d'Or Chablis 2018"Billaud-Simon Tete d'Or Chablis 2018 is a wine that truly represents the esse..."$59.00 -
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James Halliday92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 1998
- Brand Brookland Valley Vineyards
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Brookland Valley Chardonnay 1998"Sustainable viticulture and winemaking with minimal intervention allows their..."$22.99 -
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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 2007
- Brand Chateau de la Maltroye
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Chateau de la Maltroye Monopole 2007"A family domaine of 40 acres producing from two estate villages, Chassagne-Mo..."$114.00 -
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Burghound94 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Christian Moreau Les Clos Grand Cru Chablis 2010 3L"Outer quote mark A highly complex and perfumed nose speaks of floral, citrus,..."$899.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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Vinous94 points
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John Gilman94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Christian Moreau Les Clos Grand Cru Chablis 2012 3L"The Les Clos packs all of the flavour and complexity that you would expect fr..."$899.99 -
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- 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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Huon Hooke95 points
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Campbell Mattin95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Collector Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Collector Tiger Tiger Chardonnay 2021"The wine is fresh on the nose with aromas of white flowers, grapefruit and f..."$44.99 -
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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 2019
- Brand Domaine de la Pousse d'Or
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2019"Domaine de la Pousse d’Or has for decades been the collector’s choice for exp..."$1,500.00 -
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Jasper Morris M95-98 points
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Allan Meadows91-94 points
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Decanter93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine de la Vougeraie
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine De La Vougeraie Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2019"Domaine de la Vougeraie, based in Premeaux just south of Nuits St Georges, wa..."$849.00 -
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Burghound91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Domaine Dublere
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Dublere Les Chaumees Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 2013"The Chassagne Les Chaumees is a terroir driven wine. Stony minerality and vib..."$199.99 -
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The Wine Advoca94 points
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Allen Meadows91-94 points
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Stephen Tanzer91-94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Etienne
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Le Champ Canet" 2017"The wine delivers a fine aromatic constellation of white peach, apple, chalky..."$398.99 -
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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Henri Boillot
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Henri Boillot Meursault 2017""Bright yellow with touches of green. Nose: Hints of white blossom, white pea..."$184.99 -
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Burghound88 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019"The Domaine Jacques Prieur Bourgogne Blanc is made from estate fruit situated..."$73.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019"From a 0.22-hectare parcel located on the hill of Corton. Oriented full east,..."$650.00 -
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Jancis Robinson16 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Domaine Rapet Pere & Fils
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Rapet Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2010"Domaine Rapet Père et Fils, is a very old family domaine in Pernand-Vergeless..."$270.00 -
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James Halliday98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Giaconda Estate Chardonnay 2015"One of the truly great wines of Australia. Giaconda Chardonnay is so highly s..."$399.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Giant Steps
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2021"100% hand picked. Whole bunch pressed. The juice was then transferred direc..."$59.99
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.