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Ned Goodwin MW95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Crittenden
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Crittenden Zumma Chardonnay 2018"This is Crittenden's flagship Chardonnay, and apart from being complex and de..."$52.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Dexter Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Dexter Black Label Chardonnay 2020"Tod and Debbie Dexter planted their vineyard in Merricks, Mornington Peninsul..."$86.00 -
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James Halliday97 points
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Gary Walsh95 points
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Huon Hooke94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Dexter Wines
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Dexter Chardonnay 2020"Tod and Debbie Dexter planted their vineyard in Merricks, Mornington Peninsul..."$39.99 -
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Vinous92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Ballot-Millot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine Ballot-Millot Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' 1er Cru 2019"The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Tête du Clos Morgeot 1er Cru comes from part of..."$220.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine de la Pousse d'Or
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2019"Domaine de la Pousse d’Or has for decades been the collector’s choice for exp..."$1,500.00 -
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Jasper Morris M95 points
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Burghound93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine Dujac
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Domaine Dujac Puligny Montrachet 'Les Folatières' 1er Cru 2019"Jacques Seysses started Domaine Dujac in 1968. He was not born in Burgundy, b..."$275.00 -
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The Wine Advoca90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Domaine Francois Lumpp
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Domaine François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru 'Petit Marole' Blanc 2016"This cuvée comes from a small plot of 30 ares located to the north-east of th..."$105.00 -
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James Halliday97 points
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Lisa Perrotti-B98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Giaconda Estate Chardonnay 2013"One of the truly great wines of Australia. Giaconda Chardonnay is so highly s..."$399.99 -
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James Halliday98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Giaconda Estate Chardonnay 2015"One of the truly great wines of Australia. Giaconda Chardonnay is so highly s..."$399.99 -
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James Halliday99 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Giaconda Estate Chardonnay 2019"Straw gold; exhibits intense characters of white peach, hazelnut, matchstick,..."$399.99 -
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The Wine Advoca97 points
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James Halliday'96 points
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Campbell Mattin95+ points
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James Suckling95 points
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Huon Hooke95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2008"The nose has typical Giaconda characters with hints of meal; matchstick and m..."$450.00 -
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James Halliday'97 points
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Campbell Mattin97 points
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Huon Hooke96 points
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Lisa Perrotti-B97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2010"A mechanical engineer who spent 10 years winemaking in New Zealand, Europe an..."$450.00 -
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Giaconda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2017"One of the truly great wines of Australia. Giaconda Chardonnay is so highly s..."$399.99 -
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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 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 -
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James Halliday94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Mayer
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Mayer Bloody Hill Chardonnay 2006"Premium Yarra Valley Chardonnay from a top producer."$30.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Mayer
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Mayer Chardonnay 2018"White golden colour. Wet crushed stones and mineral to start, then the tight ..."$54.99 -
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James Halliday92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Paringa Estate
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Paringa Estate Chardonnay 2000"Until the construction of the winery in 1998, Lindsay made his wines in a she..."$24.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Patz & Hall
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.2% Alcohol
Patz & Hall Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016"This wine is beautifully complex with aromas and flavors of pineapple, guava,..."$80.00 -
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Decanter96 points
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Vinous92 points
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James Suckling92 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Querciabella
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Querciabella Toscana Batar 2013"With an intense ruby-red color, the wine has profound aromas of red and black..."$115.01 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Road to Enlightenment
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Road To Enlightenment Chardonnay 2019"A ripe nose of stone fruits and lemon peel, with subtle cinnamon, nuts and to..."$9.99 -
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Antonio Galloni96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2004
- Brand Taittinger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Taittinger 'Comtes De Champagne' Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru 2004"2004 is a lovely vintage for this exceptional Champagne. Made form a delicate..."$389.99 -
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.