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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Bicknell FC
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bicknell FC 'Applecross' Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2021"Bicknell FC is one of the most exciting new producers in the country. Led by ..."$54.99 -
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Andrew Caillard95 points
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Sam Kim95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Capel Vale
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Capel Vale 'Black Label' Chardonnay 2020"This Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented in French oak barriques. Only native..."$50.00 -
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Ray Jordan98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Castelli Estate
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Castelli Il Liris Chardonnay 2020"The Il Liris 2020 is our flagship Chardonnay, made to be a true reflection of..."$74.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Corofin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Corofin Carter Ashmore North Corner Chardonnay 2018""Our ambition with all Corofin wines is to transmit a sense of place first, o..."$62.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Domaine Naturaliste
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022"Few wines capture the essence of Margaret River quite like Artus. An artistic..."$54.99 -
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Huon Hooke95 points
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Ray Jordan97 points
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Angus Hughson96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Domaine Naturaliste
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Naturaliste 'Artus' Chardonnay 2022"Few wines capture the essence of Margaret River quite like Artus. An artistic..."$54.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Domaine Naturaliste
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Naturaliste 'Purus' Chardonnay 2022"Purus is a translation of pristine flavours, textures and the climate of sout..."$54.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Domenica
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domenica Chardonnay 2023"Grown on a south facing slope, the fruit is hand picked lightly crushed, and ..."$55.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Felton Road
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2022"A surprisingly overt nose of citrus flowers, elderflower and crushed stone. T..."$64.99 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Fighting Gully Road
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay 2022"This is a classy Chardonnay. It's tight, mineral and lean yet, bright, vibran..."$52.99 -
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Mike Bennie95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Good Intentions Wine Co.
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Good Intentions Wine Co Volcanic Lakes Chardonnay 2022"This is the first single site release from Andrew at Good Intentions, along w..."$52.99 -
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Gary Walsh96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Hoddles Creek Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Hoddles Creek Estate 'Road Block' Chardonnay 2021"Originally the block was planted to Sauvignon Blanc, then pulled out and repl..."$69.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Holm Oak
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021"The Holm Oak The Wizard Chardonnay 2021, a truly magical wine that will encha..."$60.01 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021"The home of La Crema and heart of Sonoma County Wine Country, the Russian Riv..."$69.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021"Aromas of meyer lemon, gala apple, and subtle hints of oak are followed by fl..."$62.99 -
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James Halliday'Winner points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand L.A.S. Vino
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
LAS Vino 'Barrels of Metricup' Chardonnay 2021"WINNER- HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION DARK HORSE OF THE YEAR The guys at L.A.S. ..."$69.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Louis Michel and Fils
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Michel ‘Petit Chablis’ 2022"A family of winemakers since the 19th century the Michel family vineyards are..."$71.01 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Domaine Louis Moreau
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Moreau Chablis 2022"Louis Moreau Chablis is a typical white wine in its style produced according..."$50.00 -
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James Halliday96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Medhurst
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Medhurst Estate Chardonnay 2023"Brilliant pale straw, some luminescent greens. The nose is highly complex wit..."$50.00 -
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Gary Walsh95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Paralian Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Paralian Bowyer Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay 2022"Both Charlie & Skye spent a vintage making wine in Burgundy over a decade ago..."$54.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Patrick Sullivan
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Patrick Sullivan Baw Baw Shire Chardonnay 2023"We've been watching this vineyard for the last few years and have always been..."$69.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Patrick Sullivan
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Patrick Sullivan Black Sands Chardonnay 2023"The fruit for the Black Sands Chardonnay comes from a very unique vineyard in..."$50.00 -
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Sam Kim95 points
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Bob Campbell MW95 points
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Cameron Douglas95 points
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Yvonne Lorkin5 points
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Michael Cooper5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Pegasus Bay
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Pegasus Bay Chardonnay 2019"On release it has an appealing lemon hue. The bouquet is sumptuous and compel..."$62.99 -
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Decanter96 points
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Wine Pilot92 points
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Jamie Goode94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Penfolds
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.7% Alcohol
Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2022"Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay is a medium-bodied white wine that is made from a..."$50.00 -
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.