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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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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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Decanter94 points
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Jasper Morris M92 points
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Burghound91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Henri Boillot
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Henri Boillot Meursault 2020"The 2020 vintage for white Burgundy has been heralded as one of the best in r..."$245.00 -
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Burghound92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Jacques Prieur
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Jacques Prieur Meursault Perrieres 1er Cru 2019"0.28Ha parcel on a slope with full east exposure and very thin soil (15-20cm)..."$520.00 -
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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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- 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 -
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Onannon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Onannon Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2023"Aromas of grapefruit and nectarine with pleasing mineral lift of struck match..."$39.99 -
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United Cellars94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Domaine Collotte
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Philippe Collotte Marsannay 'Champsalomon' Blanc 2020"Just a few barrels produced of this rich, intense wine which in this vintage ..."$65.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Prancing Horse Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Prancing Horse Reserve Chardonnay 2012"Prancing Horse Estate has been organic since its early days, 15 years ago, an..."$119.99 -
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Andrew Caillard98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Vasse Felix
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Vasse Felix 'Heytesbury' Chardonnay 2022"WINEMAKER'S NOTES Our most unique small vineyard sections where the Gingin..."$109.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Warramunda Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Warramunda Estate 'Liv Zak' Chardonnay 2018"From a premium site wedged between Yeringberg and Oakridge, Warramunda's wine..."$21.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Apsley Gorge
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.1% Alcohol
Apsley Gorge Chardonnay 2018"Tasmania's Apsley Gorge is a world apart. The location is unique, the vineyar..."$69.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Apsley Gorge
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.1% Alcohol
Apsley Gorge Chardonnay 2020"Tasmania's Apsley Gorge is a world apart. The location is unique, the vineyar..."$74.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Arfion
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Arfion Chardonnay 2019"Arfion simply means “Our Wine” in Scottish Gaelic. Originally from New Ze..."$32.00 -
- 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 -
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James Halliday94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Chapman Grove
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Atticus Margaret River Chardonnay 2011"Single Vineyard Margaret River Chardonnay; A delightfully complex wine that i..."$58.00 -
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James Halliday95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Atticus Wines
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
Atticus Margaret River Chardonnay 2014"Hand Picked Gin Gin clone, the balance of fruit, oak, acidity is so immaculat..."$54.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Ayala
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Ayala Le Blanc De Blancs 2012"Le Blanc de Blancs is produced in small quantities in exceptional years only ..."$109.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Ayala
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Ayala Le Blanc De Blancs 2014"Le Blanc de Blancs is produced in small quantities in exceptional years only ..."$109.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Bimbadgen
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bimbadgen Hunter Valley Cuvee NV"A new wine in the Sparkling range. The chance to blend Hunter Semillon with C..."$22.00 -
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Allan Meadows94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Blain-Gagnard
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Blain Gagnard Le Montrachet Grand Cru 2019"Whiffs of mineral reduction and spiced tea sit atop to the cool and pure arom..."$1,299.99 -
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Mark Faber96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bodega Volcanes de Chile
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodega Volcanes De Chile Chardonnay 2020"Grapes from the Southern Region of Malleco Valley. This is a new region wher..."$28.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bream Creek
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bream Creek Chardonnay 2018"This premium cool climate Chardonnay showcases citrus, green apple and integr..."$28.99 -
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Aaron Brasher93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Bream Creek
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bream Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2022"96 points Wine Showcase Magazine (July/August 2023) , Gold Medal 2023 Asia Wi..."$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.