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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Hero Of Zero
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Hero of Zero Blanc de Blancs NV"Summary: The Hero of Zero wines are hand-crafted from the best quality fruit ..."$17.99 -
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Sam Kim4.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Illuminated Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Illuminated Wines Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2022"Illuminated Wines Limestone Coast Chardonnay 2022 produced in the Limestone C..."$18.99 -
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James Suckling93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Tyrrell's Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2022"The ‘baby brother’ to the famous Vat 47 Chardonnay. Excellent drinking on rel..."$19.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Master Series
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
United Cellars 'Master Series' Chardonnay By Bruce Tyrrell 2022"The United Cellars 'Varietal' Range brings you the most popular varieties, ma..."$19.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Yering Station
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
United Cellars Chardonnay by Yering Station 2012"Peak drinking: now - 2018"$18.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Willow Bridge
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Willow Bridge 'Dragonfly' Chardonnay 2023"The Dragonfly range from Willow Bridge is consistently one of the best value ..."$19.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Zilzie
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Zilzie 'Yarra Valley' Chardonnay 2021"The Zilzie Regional Collection showcases textbook examples of varietal & regi..."$17.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Zilzie
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Zilzie 'Yarra Valley' Chardonnay 2022"The Zilzie Regional Collection showcases textbook examples of varietal & regi..."$17.99 -
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Sam Kim92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand California Dreamin
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
California Dreamin' Chardonnay 2017"Inspired by the land of freedom and the state that inspired the “Summer of Lo..."$18.99 -
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Campbell Mattin90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
De Bortoli Villages Chardonnay 2015"What superlatives haven't been heaped upon this legend of Australian wine ind..."$19.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand De Iuliis
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
De Iuliis Estate Chardonnay 2019"Mouth filling and elegant, this hand crafted wine is a great example of a mod..."$19.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand De Iuliis
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
De Iuliis Estate Chardonnay 2020"Mouth filling and elegant, this hand crafted wine is a great example of a mod..."$19.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand De Iuliis
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.8% Alcohol
De Iuliis Estate Chardonnay 2021"Mouth filling and elegant, this hand crafted wine is a great example of a mod..."$19.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Clos du Marquis
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine des Deux Roches Saint-Veran Vieilles Vignes 2016"Bordering the Mâconnais with its charming flavors, the Saint-Véran White wine..."$19.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Dominique Cornin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Dominique Cornin Macon-Chaintre 2012"An exuberant and fresh style with great minerality, displaying ripe notes of ..."$19.99 -
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Robert Parker's94 points
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Wine Spectator94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Fortant
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Fortant Reserve Des Grands Monts Chardonnay 2015"Located between the garrigue scrubland and the foothills of the Cevennes, thi..."$19.99 -
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NZ InternationaBronze points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Giesen Wines
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giesen Chardonnay 2020"A vibrant Chardonnay from the Hawke's Bay wine region, a region that consiste..."$15.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Jean Jacques Litaud Domaine des Vieilles Pierres
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Jean Jacques Litaud Domaine des Vieilles Pierres Mâcon-Vergisson 2014"Based in Vergisson at the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation is the Doma..."$19.99 -
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Huon Hooke89 points
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James Halliday'92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Lake Breeze
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Lake Breeze Reserve Chardonnay 2019"The surprisingly cool, maritime conditions at Langhorne Creek allow for a slo..."$18.99 -
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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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Wine Enthusiast88 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand The Colonial Estate
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
The Colonial Estate Exodus Eden Valley Chardonnay 2012"At various competitions this wine has been awarded a couple of awards: the In..."$19.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Tyrrell'S Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2018"The ‘baby brother’ to the famous Vat 47 Chardonnay. Excellent drinking on rel..."$19.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Tyrrell's Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2019"The ‘baby brother’ to the famous Vat 47 Chardonnay. Excellent drinking on rel..."$19.99
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.