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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Cannonball Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Cannonball Sonoma Chardonnay 2021"Yellow apple, pear, pineapple, and lemon drop fruit lead on the nose and are ..."$34.99 -
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Vinous94 points
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Jeb Dunnuck93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Hirsch
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.3% Alcohol
Hirsch Chardonnay 2021"As with all the wines from Hirsch, the purpose of our Chardonnay is to bring ..."$215.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve Chardonnay 2021"Flavors from Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, delicately intertw..."$37.99 -
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Raymond Chan Wi18.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
La Crema Monterey Chardonnay 2022"Beautifully balanced wine, with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, includi..."$39.99 -
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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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Vinous95 points
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The Wine Advoca91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Peay Vineyards
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Peay Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2017"Vanessa Wong, Nick Peay, and Andy Peay are driven by the same passion. That i..."$119.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Presqu'ile Winery
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Presqu’ile Estate Chardonnay 2019"Presqu’ile, (pronounced “press-KEEL') is a small winery is located in the San..."$110.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Stonestreet
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Stonestreet Estate Chardonnay 2019"The Stonestreet Estate Chardonnay is a rich and complex wine from the Alexand..."$99.99 -
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Antonio Galloni95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Arnot Roberts
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Arnot-Roberts Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Sta Rita Hills Chardonnay 2020"The 2020 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict captures all the magic of this iconic ..."$150.00 -
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Antonio Galloni94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Arnot Roberts
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Arnot-Roberts Trout Gulch Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountain Chardonnay 2020"The 2020 Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard is laser focused and vibrant, as it ..."$130.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Atelier Prestige
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Atelier Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021""Pale gold color with a green hue, this Chardonnay opens with a nose of Bartl..."$99.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Cannonball Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Cannonball Sonoma Chardonnay 2020"Yellow apple, pear, pineapple, and lemon drop fruit lead on the nose and are ..."$34.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Clos du Val Wine Company
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Clos du Val Chardonnay Carneros 2009"Clos Du Val is a family owned wine estate in Napa Valley, established in 1972..."$29.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Clos du Val Wine Company
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Clos du Val Chardonnay Carneros 2010"Clos Du Val is a family owned wine estate in Napa Valley, California"$67.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Copain
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Copain 'Tous Ensemble' Chardonnay 2018"On the nose hints of hazelnut, lemon curd, white peach, and pie crust. On the..."$75.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand O'Neal Vintners
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Creamery Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2020"Located in California’s Central Valley, O’Neil is regarded as one of the fast..."$29.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand O'Neal Vintners
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Creamery Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2021"Located in California’s Central Valley, O’Neil is regarded as one of the fast..."$32.99 -
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James Suckling94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Freemark Abbey
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay 2020"Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay 2020 is a wine that is sure to delight ..."$85.00 -
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James Suckling96 points
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Vinous95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand HYDE DE VILLAINE WINES
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Hyde De Villaine Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015"The 2015 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay from HDV is everything a balanced Carneros ..."$170.01 -
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Antonio Galloni92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand HYDE DE VILLAINE WINES
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Hyde De Villaine Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016"2016 started with a cold and wet winter, which gave the vines a well-deserved..."$170.01 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Arno
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.4% Alcohol
Joel Gott Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2018"The 2018 Joel Gott Limited Release California Barrel-Aged Chardonnay has arom..."$35.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve Chardonnay 2018"Flavors from Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, delicately intertw..."$28.49 -
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Jancis Robinson15.5 points
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Falstaff Magazi93 points
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Raymond Chan Wi18.5 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve Chardonnay 2019"Flavors from Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, delicately intertw..."$34.99 -
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.