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Wine Spectator93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2004
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne 2004"Firstly they lightly crush the grapes before pressing. After settling, fermen..."$400.00 -
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Vinous95 points
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Burghound94 points
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Decanter92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2015"Bonneau du Martray is a French wine grower and producer based in Pernand-Verg..."$799.99 -
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Allan Meadows91-94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bonneau Du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2017"The cellar master noted that "2017 produced wines that are not as dense as th..."$700.00 -
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Allan Meadows92-94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bonneau Du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018"A cool, pure and elegant nose combines notes of various white fleshed fruit s..."$660.00 -
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The Wine Advoca97 points
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Jasper Morris M97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bonneau Du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019"The Bonneau du Martray family is recognized as one of the best producers in t..."$800.00 -
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The Wine Advoca96 points
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Decanter96 points
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Vinous96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2017"Bonneau du Martray is a French wine grower and producer based in Pernand-Verg..."$749.99 -
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Allen Meadows94 points
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Robert Parker's94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018"Bonneau du Martray is a French wine grower and producer based in Pernand-Verg..."$724.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Bonneau Du Martray 'Corton Charlemagne' Grand Cru 2014"Very sexy aromas of apple, wild herbs, spices and soil. Boasts outstanding br..."$314.99 -
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Adrian van Vels95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Domaine Bonneau Du Martray
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2014"Light crushing before pressing. After settling, fermentation takes place in a..."$699.99 -
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.