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Roger Voss90 points
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Tom Cannavan91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Vranken-Pommery Monopole
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Pommery Brut Royal NV"Pommery Brut Royal is the essence of the Pommery style: liveliness, fresh, fi..."$88.99 -
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Vouette
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Vouette et Sorbee Blanc d'Argile Blanc de Blanc NV"Produced using 100% chardonnay this champagne is a blanc de blancs with zero ..."$265.00 -
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James Suckling97 points
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Gary Walsh96 points
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Huon Hooke96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Cullen
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Cullen 'Kevin John' Chardonnay 2023"Grown in the ancient soils of Wilyabrup the wines come from the heart of the ..."$174.99 -
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Cameron Douglas94 points
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Bob Campbell MW93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.1% Alcohol
Escarpment Martinborough Chardonnay 2022"100% grown from Wairarapa fruit in an accurate reflection of the district’s u..."$45.00 -
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Sam Kim96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Blanc de Blanc 2017"All our Sparkling wine are made in the traditional French method with seconda..."$50.00 -
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Sam Kim95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Chardonnay 2022"The Estate label showcases unique blocks in various areas located around the ..."$47.99 -
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Sam Kim96 points
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Wine Pilot95 points
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James Halliday'94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2021"Named after the constellation above due to the Estate’s proximity to the Grot..."$74.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Limited Release Ocean Aged Sparkling NV"All our Sparkling wine are made in the traditional French method with seconda..."$149.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Riversdale Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Riversdale Estate Pisces Chardonnay 2023"Riversdale is a unique property that has seen consistent quality derive from ..."$29.99 -
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James Suckling92 points
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Robert Parker's91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Catena Zapata Catena Chardonnay 2019"Owned by Nicolás Catena and his daughter Laura, Bodega Catena Zapata is known..."$39.99 -
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Mark Faber93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Château de Lachassagne
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau De Lachassagne Clos Du Chateau Monopole Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018"Château de Lachassagne is an exceptional place, located in the very south of ..."$34.99 -
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Mark Faber93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Château de Lachassagne
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau De Lachassagne Clos Du Chateau Monopole Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019"Château de Lachassagne is an exceptional place, located in the very south of ..."$34.99 -
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Mark Faber93 points
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Alistair Cooper92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Château de Lachassagne
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chateau De Lachassagne Clos Du Chateau Monopole Bourgogne Chardonnay 2020"Château de Lachassagne is an exceptional place, located in the very south of ..."$29.99 -
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Gary Walsh96 points
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James Suckling98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Cullen
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Cullen 'Kevin John' Chardonnay 2021"Sensory arrangement of white flower, honey, orange blossom, fig, dried pear l..."$160.00 -
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James Halliday96 points
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Gary Walsh95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Cullen
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Cullen 'Kevin John' Chardonnay 2022"Grown in the ancient soils of Wilyabrup the wines come from the heart of the ..."$175.00 -
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Wine Pilot94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Duke's Vineyard
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.4% Alcohol
Dukes M2 Chardonnay 2022"Cool wet winter with a very high rainfall followed by a warm to hot and dry s..."$37.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Wine Pilot95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Duke's Vineyard
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Dukes Margaret River Chardonnay 2022"Cool wet winter with a very high rainfall followed by a warm to hot and dry s..."$58.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.4% Alcohol
Escarpment Chardonnay 2016"100% grown from Escarpment’s Te Muna Road site in what can be considered a pe..."$39.00 -
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Bob Campbell MW94 points
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Escarpment
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Escarpment Chardonnay 2019"100% grown from Wairarapa fruit in an accurate reflection of the district’s u..."$43.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrell's 'Sacred Site HVD' Chardonnay 2021"Part of Tyrrell's Sacred Sites wines, which are made only from vines that are..."$69.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrell'S Belford Chardonnay 2017"2017 was an exceptional vintage in the Hunter Valley. Sourced from vines plan..."$44.99 -
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James Halliday'97 points
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Gary Walsh95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrell's Sacred Sites HVD Chardonnay 2022"Tyrrell's Sacred Sites wines are made only from vines that are more than 100 ..."$79.99 -
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James Halliday'95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Tyrrell's
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Tyrrells Belford Chardonnay 2017"2017 was an exceptional vintage in the Hunter Valley. Sourced from vines plan..."$44.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Verget
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Verget Du Sud Vin de France Chardonnay 2020"Here we offer Jean-Marie Guffens' (Guffens-Heynen and Verget) Chardonnay of t..."$29.99
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.