Chardonnay
Chardonnay is planted in almost every region in the world and makes a wide variety of wine styles from light-bodied, crisp and unoaked through to full-bodied, complex barrel matured versions. Chardonnay is an adaptable variety and can be grown in cool regions as well as warm areas. It is a productive, early budding and early ripening variety.
Chardonnay first came to Australia in the 1920s but didn’t find popularity until the 1970s. Grown all across the country the cool climate versions (like found in the Yarra Valley and Tasmania) tend to be lighter in body with higher acidity and more subtle flavours. Warm climate versions (found in Margaret River, Hunter Valley and the Adelaide Hills) tend to be more full-bodied with richer, riper fruit and bolder flavours.
Chardonnay first came to Australia in the 1920s but didn’t find popularity until the 1970s. Grown all across the country the cool climate versions (like found in the Yarra Valley and Tasmania) tend to be lighter in body with higher acidity and more subtle flavours. Warm climate versions (found in Margaret River, Hunter Valley and the Adelaide Hills) tend to be more full-bodied with richer, riper fruit and bolder flavours.
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A lovely fresh, fruit-forward unoaked Chardonnay. The nose shows aromas of grapefruit, melons, apples and nectarines, with some grassy notes. Refreshing and crisp with nice complexity and minerality. The grapes are harvested early morning when the temperature is cool. Then ... Learn MoreMIKE PRESS 'SINGLE VINEYARD' CHARDONNAY 2018$12.99 Per item -
A lovely fresh, fruit-forward unoaked Chardonnay. The nose shows aromas of grapefruit, melons, apples and nectarines, with some grassy notes. Refreshing and crisp with nice complexity and minerality. The grapes are harvested early morning when the temperature is cool. Then ... Learn MoreMIKE PRESS 'SINGLE VINEYARD' CHARDONNAY 2017$12.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Giesen's Estate Chardonnay is wine that's very approachable in youth and suitable for any occasion. The fruit is sourced from a premium Hawke’s Bay vineyard, producing a Chardonnay with good fruit intensity and a touch of complexity through lees ... Learn MoreGIESEN CHARDONNAY 2018$13.99 Per item -
The Zilzie Regional Collection showcases textbook examples of varietal & regional expressions whilst being excellent value for money. This delicious chardonnay exhibits typically Yarra Valley aromas of citrus, peach and nectarine with subtle vanillin and barrel fermentation characters. The palate shows ... Learn MoreZILZIE 'YARRA VALLEY' CHARDONNAY 2017$14.99 Per item -
Pale yellow in colour with a restrained nose of stone fruit and white peach, struck match and notes of creamy oak. The palate is bold and upfront with a burst of peach, guava and melon flavours and a rich and ... Learn MoreELEPHANT IN THE ROOM CHARDONNAY 2018$14.99 Per item -
Grapefruit and lemon zest on the nose with green apple notes. The palate shows citrus and hints of tropical fruit. Subtle oak adds complexity and creamy notes to the palate. A wine of good flavour and balance, and excellent value! ... Learn MoreTHORN CLARKE 'SANDPIPER' CHARDONNAY 2017$15.99 Per item -
The Dragonfly range from Willow Bridge is consistently one of the best value set of wines in Australia. Incredible quality for the price! Lifted biscuit oak integrated with lemon zest and varietal white peach aromas. A core of intense stonefruit ... Learn MoreWILLOW BRIDGE 'DRAGONFLY' CHARDONNAY 2019$17.00 Per item -
A richly textured Chardonnay. Lovely aromas of fresh, toasty French oak with light buttery characters (reminiscent of a freshly baked almond croissant!). Has those ‘baked pastry’ characters along with the peachy/stone fruit flavours typical of Chardonnay. There’s a ... Learn MoreWEST CAPE HOWE 'OLD SCHOOL' CHARDONNAY 2018$18.99 Per item -
Certainly very drinkable now and to be enjoyed over the next couple of years. Lovely aromas of fresh, toasty French oak with light buttery characters (reminiscent of a freshly baked almond croissant!). Has those ‘baked pastry’ characters along with the ... Learn MoreWEST CAPE HOWE 'OLD SCHOOL' CHARDONNAY 2017$18.99 Per itemOut of stock -
The ‘baby brother’ to the famous Vat 47 Chardonnay. Excellent drinking on release and will develop in complexity with short term bottle age. A citrus nose with a slight hint of oak. A weighted palate that is generous and has the ... Learn MoreTYRRELL'S HUNTER VALLEY CHARDONNAY 2018$19.99 Per item -
Yarra Valley Chardonnay done very well under the watch of Punt Road's Tim Shand. This is such an exceptional Chardonnay at the price - fruit quality, balance, refreshment and extraordinary length of flavour. Notes of lime pith and stone fruit. ... Learn MorePUNT ROAD CHARDONNAY 2018$21.99 Per item -
An amazing French Chardonnay, great value for money, with aromas of white flowers, ripe fruit and a hint of honey. A generous yet well-balanced mouthfeel with fresh stone fruit characters and a hint of oak. Perfect for every day of ... Learn MoreLE VERSANT 'VIN DE PAYS D'OC' CHARDONNAY 2018$22.99 Per itemOut of stock -
An amazing French Chardonnay, great value for money, with aromas of white flowers, ripe fruit and a hint of honey. A generous yet well-balanced mouthfeel with fresh stone fruit characters and a hint of oak. ... Learn MoreLE VERSANT 'VIN DE PAYS D'OC' CHARDONNAY 2017$22.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Excellent example of why Margaret River is renowned for elegant Chardonnay. Very lifted, elegant and complex nose with honey nougat, green pineapple, lemon pith, lovely hints of nectarine, ginger, sage, custard tart crust, almond meal and cedar. A light, fine ... Learn MoreVASSE FELIX 'FILIUS' CHARDONNAY 2018$24.99 Per item -
Stonier is a master of regularly providing excellent cool-climate Mornington Chardonnay at a very reasonable price. The nose is dominated by nectarine, grapefruit and peach aromas with some spice and flint. The palate has a lovely acidity with smoke and ... Learn MoreSTONIER CHARDONNAY 2017$24.99 Per item -
Selectively hand-harvested, low cropped fruit from the Dixons Creek Vineyard in the Yarra Valley. Smooth and creamy with a luscious core of stone fruit, pear and apple, it’s scented with delicate floral notes, grapefruit and charcuterie, creamy complexity, coriander ... Learn MoreTOOLANGI CHARDONNAY 2018$26.99 Per item -
Restricted malo‐lactic fermentation, battonage fortnightly to add complexity and texture through “sur lie” whilst retaining purity of character and freshness. Fermented and matured in 1/3 new 228LFrench oak barriques for 10 months. Aromas of white fruit & florals balanced with subtle oak ... Learn MoreDOMAINE NATURALISTE FLORIS CHARDONNAY 2017$29.00 Per item -
"Garagiste doesn't seem to know how to make a bad wine." Campbell Mattinson Barney Flanders is a champion of small batch winemaking. The aromas on this wine express an abundance of grapefruit pith, citrus and florals. Subtle clove oak spice ... Learn MoreGARAGISTE 'LE STAGIAIRE' CHARDONNAY 2018$29.00 Per item -
From a premium site wedged between Yeringberg and Oakridge, Warramunda's wines are made by Ben Haines, one of the best up and coming young winemakers in Australia. The wine opens with a beautiful perfume of white flowers, stone fruits and ... Learn MoreWARRAMUNDA ESTATE 'LIV ZAK' CHARDONNAY 2018$29.99 Per item -
From a premium site wedged between Yeringberg and Oakridge, Warramunda's wines are made by Ben Haines, one of the best up and coming young winemakers in Australia. The wine opens with a beautiful perfume of white flowers, stone fruits and ... Learn MoreWARRAMUNDA ESTATE 'LIV ZAK' CHARDONNAY 2017$29.99 Per item -
A ripe, citrus driven Chardonnay. Characteristic biscuit and oatmeal secondary characters and mild flinty notes contrast and compliment the fruit. Hallmark fresh, vibrant acidity offered by the Mendoza clone offers vitality and vibrancy. A modest amount of new oak delivering ... Learn MoreDOG POINT CHARDONNAY 2016$30.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Winner of 5 Gold Medals; Gold at the 2017 Rutherglen Wine Show, 2017 and 2018 Tumbarumba Wine Show, 2018 Canberra National Wine Show and 2018 NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show. Hailing from the high-altitude region of Tumbarumba, this is a full bodied white wine from a ... Learn MoreHUNGERFORD HILL TUMBARUMBA CHARDONNAY 2016$34.99 Per itemOut of stock -
A highly anticipated, limited release chardonnay with only 200 dozen produced. The bouquet expresses yellow peach and lemon curd along with white flowers and Crème Brulee. Fresh ripe peaches and nectarines embrace the palate, as well as lemon peel, grilled ... Learn MoreASHTON HILLS PICCADILLY VALLEY CHARDONNAY 2018$34.99 Per itemOut of stock -
This is classy Chardonnay. It's tight, mineral and lean yet, bright, vibrant, powerful, complex and long. Aromas of grapefruit, melon and stone fruit with hints of struck match an minerality. The palate is rich and vibrant, yet fresh. There are ... Learn MoreFIGHTING GULLY ROAD CHARDONNAY 2017$34.99 Per item -
Baby brother to the “Art Series” Chardonnay which tends to take centre stage, but this Prelude is a cracker as a wine with finesse and balance modestly carrying all the hallmarks of the variety and the region. ... Learn MoreLEEUWIN ESTATE 'PRELUDE' CHARDONNAY 2017$34.99 Per item -
The high altitude, age and aspect of Orange and in particular the Koomooloo vineyard has ideal conditions for producing a Chardonnay of great complexity. No.11 displays a light, bright straw colour with a green hue which is a sign of ... Learn MorePHILIP SHAW 'NO. 11' CHARDONNAY 2017$35.00 Per item -
Made by Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the year 2017, Dave Bicknell. This is a powerful chardonnay, classically styled, oatmeal and oak, peach and roasted cedar wood; it announces itself and it then stays the course. There’s a quartz-like character and ... Learn More -
“You would have to go a long way to find three more open-hearted and utterly committed winemakers; the world is their oyster, their ambitions unlimited.” James Halliday. Aromas of grapefruit and nectarine with pleasing mineral lift of struck match lead ... Learn MoreONANNON MORNINGTON PENINSULA CHARDONNAY 2018$37.99 Per item -
100% grown from Escarpment’s Te Muna Road site in what can be considered a perfect, cool dry season. The summer allowed a smaller crop than usual to ripen slowly, producing powerful opulent flavours and a flinty mineral backbone which combine ... Learn MoreESCARPMENT CHARDONNAY 2016$39.00 Per item -
A complex & structured nod to the "old school" Chardonnay. A full, toasty nose, with generous amounts of yellow stone fruits, orange and a little struck match. Vibrant citrus, grapefruit, peach and nectarine flavours, with rich, leesy texture. Fresh acidity with ... Learn MoreASH RIDGE 'PREMIUM' CHARDONNAY 2016$39.00 Per itemOut of stock -
A luscious and complex Yarra Chardonnay from one of the most respected and collected wineries in Australia. Matured for 11 months in new and used French puncheons. Aromas of white peach and matchstick notes with hints of oak. The palate shows ... Learn MoreGIANT STEPS SEXTON VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2016$44.99 Per item -
Salo is the side-project of Young Winemaker of the Year nominee Dave Mackintosh and Steve Flamsteed, Head Winemaker of one of the most awarded wineries in the Yarra Valley, Giant Steps. Over the last 6 years they have made Salo from ... Learn MoreSALO YARRA VALLEY CHARDONNAY 2018$44.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Hints of grapefruit and flint meld together to deliver a complex and refreshing nose with generous citrus notes. Grapefruit flavours flow onto the palate with a great length driven by flavours of white peach and secondary notes of struck match. ... Learn MoreSILKMAN 'RESERVE' CHARDONNAY 2016$44.99 Per itemOut of stock -
2017 was a textbook cool climate vintage in Yarra Valley. Begins with aromas of Apple, lemon curd & hints of wet stone minerality. A well-rounded palate with excellent fruit presence and good weight. Impressive mouthfeel with a long soft finish. ... Learn MoreGIANT STEPS ‘TARRAFORD VINEYARD’ CHARDONNAY 2017$44.99 Per item -
M3 is at the forefront of the ongoing refinement and evolution of Australian Chardonnay. We aim for elegance, restraint, and the capacity to age in bottle. Aromas of white flowers, grapefruit, and white peach. A note of brioche adds complexity. ... Learn MoreSHAW & SMITH 'M3' CHARDONNAY 2017$49.01 Per item -
Produced by the exceptionally talented & vibrant Bruce Dukes. A lifted nose of poached pears, butterscotch and marzipan. Flavours of fresh nectarines and candied pecan nuts. Very complex & textural with hints of funky oak. The cloudy juice from the hand picked ... Learn MoreDOMAINE NATURALISTE ARTUS CHARDONNAY 2018$49.01 Per item -
Produced by the exceptionally talented & vibrant Bruce Dukes. A lifted nose of poached pears, butterscotch and marzipan. Flavours of fresh nectarines and candied pecan nuts. Very complex & textural with hints of funky oak. The cloudy juice from the hand picked ... Learn MoreDOMAINE NATURALISTE ARTUS CHARDONNAY 2017$49.01 Per item -
Sourced from vines with an average age of 40 years. Matured for 10 months in 10% new French oak Aroma; immediately pretty and classically white burgundy- red apple, white flowers, nectarine and citrus Palate; Again very classically white Burgundy- elegantly mineral with some ... Learn MoreDOMAINE CHAVY CHOUET BOURGOGNE BLANC 'LES FEMELOTTES' 2017$49.01 Per itemOut of stock -
The Giant Steps Single Vineyard range is produced from the most site-expressive fruit off the best vineyards in great years. Each single vineyard wine tells a story about the vineyard, vintage and variety. Green apple, buttery nuances and lifted mineral ... Learn MoreGIANT STEPS ‘WOMBAT CREEK VINEYARD’ CHARDONNAY 2017$50.00 Per item -
Hand picked and whole bunch pressed without additions. 20% new French Oak & 80% old used. Complex nose of citrus and green apple, balanced with hints of spice, smoke and flint. Light creamy texture with well balanced minerality and acid structure. Well rounded, ... Learn MoreGIANT STEPS ‘SEXTON VINEYARD’ CHARDONNAY 2017$50.00 Per item
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