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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Abbotts and Delaunay
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Abbotts & Delaunay 'Domaine De La Metairie D’Alon' Chardonnay 2018"Pale gold in colour with green highlights. Lifted nose boasting a great deal ..."$28.99 -
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Tyson Stelzer94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Agrapart 'Terroir' Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne Magnum Nv"A striking biodynamic Champagne of outstanding value. The wine spends four ye..."$485.00 -
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Tyson Stelzer94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Agrapart 'Terroir' Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne Nv"A striking biodynamic Champagne of outstanding value. The wine spends four ye..."$145.00 -
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James Halliday96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn Chardonnay 2018"Whole bunch pressed, settled overnight and then wild fermented in French oak ..."$62.99 -
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Campbell Mattin94 points
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Bannockburn Vineyards
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bannockburn Vineyards Museum Release Chardonnay 2014""Hand-picked fruit from our four established Chardonnay vineyards. The grapes..."$69.00 -
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Tyson Stelzer94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Agrapart & Fils 7 Crus Brut NV""Based on the 2019 vintage and disgorged in April 2022, Agrapart's NV Brut 7 ..."$129.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Pascal Agrapart Grand Cru Minéral Blanc de Blancs 2016"Pascal has managed to capture the essence of the Cote des Blancs. The chardon..."$265.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Bernard Defaix
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte De Léchet 2021"Domaine Bernard Defaix has a rich history in winemaking, spanning generations..."$89.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Bernard Defaix
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet Réserve 2021"The wine hails from the Côte de Léchet vineyard, which is classified as premi..."$98.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Bernard Defaix
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Monteé de Tonnerre 2021"Domaine Bernard Defaix has a rich history dating back to the 18th century, wi..."$98.99 -
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Allen Meadows94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Bernard Defaix
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis Grand Cru Bougros 2021"Domaine Bernard Defaix has a rich history dating back to the 18th century, wi..."$189.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine De La Romanee-Conti Montrachet Grand Cru 2000"One of the great vineyards of the world made by one of the greatest wineries ..."$14,500.00 -
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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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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Maison Mumm
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
G. H. Mumm Brut Millesime 2008"Mumm Vintage is blended from some of the House's most renowned vineyards: its..."$124.99 -
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Neal Martin92-94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Gilbert Picq
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Gilbert Picq 'Vosgros' 1er Cru Chablis 2017"Sourced from two plots of vines that range in age from 35-40 years old, the f..."$79.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Clos Martin
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Le Clos Martin Chablis 1er Cru 2018"The grapes of the Le Clos Martin are carefully sourced and the process of vin..."$59.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Clos Martin
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Le Comte Martin A.O.C Chablis 2018"The grapes of the Le Clos Martin are carefully sourced and the process of vin..."$43.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Clos Martin
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Le Comte Martin Chablis 1er Cru 2019"The grapes of the Le Clos Martin are carefully sourced and the process of vin..."$59.99 -
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Mark Faber95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Clos Martin
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Le Comte Martin Chablis 1er Cru 2020"The grapes of the Le Clos Martin are carefully sourced and the process of vin..."$64.99 -
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Mark Faber94 points
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Alistair Cooper91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Clos Martin
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Le Comte Martin Chablis A.O.C 2020"The grapes of the Le Clos Martin are carefully sourced and the process of vin..."$43.99 -
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Mark Faber92 points
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Alistair Cooper90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Clos Martin
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Le Comte Martin Petit Chablis Aoc 2020"The grapes of the Le Clos Martin are carefully sourced and the process of vin..."$24.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Louis Moreau
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Moreau 'Vaillons 1er Cru' Chablis 2016"In the heart of Chablis, in Burgundy, Louis Moreau produces and sells excepti..."$74.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Domaine Louis Moreau
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Moreau Chablis 2017"In the heart of Chablis, in Burgundy, Louis Moreau produces and sells excepti..."$44.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Louis Moreau
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Moreau Chablis 2018"In the heart of Chablis, in Burgundy, Louis Moreau produces and sells excepti..."$39.99
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.