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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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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 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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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Medhurst
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Medhurst Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2023"This Yarra Valley Chardonnay was made from fruit sourced entirely from Medhur..."$34.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Punt Road
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Punt Road Chardonnay 2022"Yarra Valley Chardonnay done very well under the watch of Punt Road's Tim Sha..."$23.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Yering Station
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
United Cellars Chardonnay by Yering Station 2012"Peak drinking: now - 2018"$18.99 -
- 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 -
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James Halliday'96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Yeringberg
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Yeringberg Chardonnay 2020"The handpicked grapes were carefully sorted, crushed and pressed. The juice w..."$69.00 -
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James Halliday'94 points
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Yeringberg
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Yeringberg Chardonnay 2021"Almost unassuming at this early stage, the 2021 Chardonnay is testament to a ..."$75.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Zilzie
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Zilzie 'Yarra Valley' Chardonnay 2021"The Zilzie Regional Collection showcases textbook examples of varietal & regi..."$17.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Zilzie
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Zilzie 'Yarra Valley' Chardonnay 2022"The Zilzie Regional Collection showcases textbook examples of varietal & regi..."$17.99 -
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James Halliday'96 points
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Huon Hooke95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand A Rodda Wines
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
A. Rodda Willow Lake Chardonnay 2018"Adrian Rodda's time at Oakridge under the esteemed David Bicknell shaped much..."$50.00 -
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Gary Walsh95 points
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Mike Bennie94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand A Rodda Wines
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
A. Rodda Willowlake Chardonnay 2019"Adrian Rodda's time at Oakridge under the esteemed David Bicknell shaped much..."$45.00 -
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- 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 -
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Nick Stock97 points
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Campbell Mattin95 points
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Bicknell FC
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bicknell FC 'Applecross' Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2017"Made by Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the year 2017, Dave Bicknell. A showca..."$44.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
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Campbell Mattin95 points
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bicknell FC
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bicknell FC 'Applecross' Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2019"A warm vintage with an early pick on the Prices Rd vineyard, on March 5th. Th..."$44.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
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Campbell Mattin95 points
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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bicknell FC
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bicknell FC 'Applecross' Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2020"Winemaking follows previous seasons - passively chilling the fruit overnight ..."$55.00 -
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Campbell Mattin90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
De Bortoli Villages Chardonnay 2015"What superlatives haven't been heaped upon this legend of Australian wine ind..."$19.99 -
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James Halliday95 points
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Mike Bennie93 points
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
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Decanter92 points
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James Suckling92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Giant Steps
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2016"Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green around the outskirts and ..."$54.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Giant Steps
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2018"A luscious and complex Yarra Chardonnay from one of the most respected and co..."$44.99 -
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Mike Bennie93 points
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Huon Hooke92 points
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James Halliday'94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Giant Steps
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2020"100% hand picked. Whole bunch pressed very gently with an early “cut” due to ..."$59.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Giant Steps
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2021"100% hand picked. Whole bunch pressed. The juice was then transferred direc..."$59.99 -
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James Halliday97 points
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Campbell Mattin96 points
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Aaron Brasher96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Giant Steps
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2022"The Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 is a single-vineyard Chard..."$74.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Giant Steps
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2019"Natural winemaking philosophy, while making quality the priority."$37.29
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.