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The Wine Advoca92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Suenen
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Suenen Oiry Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV"Aurélien’s Oiry Blanc de Blancs is drawn from just 1.5 hectares split between..."$240.00 -
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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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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoît Droin Chablis 2021"Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin Chablis 2021 is an exceptional wine that em..."$120.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Hero Of Zero
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Hero of Zero Blanc de Blancs NV"Summary: The Hero of Zero wines are hand-crafted from the best quality fruit ..."$17.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Jacquinot and Fils
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Champagne Jacquinot & Fils Blanc de Blancs NV"Jean-Manuel Jacquinot obtained a degree in Oenology at the esteemed Universit..."$89.00 -
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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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Decanter93 points
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Vinous92 points
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul Et Benoît Droin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2021"Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin is renowned for producing exceptional Chabl..."$130.00 -
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Decanter96 points
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Jasper Morris M96 points
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Burghound95 points
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Domaine Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru Hommage a Louis 2021"Domaine Jean-Paul et Benoît Droin Chablis Grand Cru Hommage a Louis 2021 is a..."$320.00 -
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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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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 -
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Wine Enthusiast97 points
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Decanter95 points
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Wine and Spirit95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Louis Moreau
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Moreau Chablis Grand Cru 'Les Clos' 2018"In the heart of Chablis, in Burgundy, Louis Moreau produces and sells excepti..."$160.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Louis Moreau
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Moreau Chablis Premier Cru 'Vau Ligneau' 2019"In the heart of Chablis, in Burgundy, Louis Moreau produces and sells excepti..."$84.99 -
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.