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Gary Walsh95 points
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Huon Hooke96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Mount Mary Chardonnay 2012"A near perfect vintage in the Yarra Valley has produced this pure, tight and ..."$180.00 -
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James Halliday98 points
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Gary Walsh95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Mount Mary Chardonnay 2018"Often in warmer, drier seasons we tend to pick the Chardonnay earlier than w..."$119.99 -
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James Halliday97 points
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Gary Walsh96 points
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Jane Faulkner97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Mount Mary Chardonnay 2019"The 2019 Chardonnay is defined by its finesse and purity and, at this point i..."$129.99 -
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Mount Mary Chardonnay 2020"2020 was such a phenomenal vintage for Chardonnay in the Yarra. This wine sit..."$155.00 -
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James Halliday'96 points
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Gary Walsh95 points
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Mount Mary Chardonnay 2021"The Chardonnay is matured in 30% new French oak barriques with the remainder ..."$160.00 -
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Mike Bennie93* points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Mount Mary
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Mount Mary Reflexion Chardonnay 2016"Reflexion is less about declassifying and more about strengthening the top wi..."$47.99 -
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.