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James Halliday'96 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Yabby Lake
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Yabby Lake ' Single Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022"Introducing the Yabby Lake 'Single Vineyard' Chardonnay 2022, a truly excepti..."$47.99 -
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Yabby Lake
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Yabby Lake Block 6 Chardonnay 2017"The third release of Block 6 Chardonnay since the program was launched in 2008."$100.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Yabby Lake
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Yabby Lake Red Claw Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay 2017"An exceptional 'Second' wine from Victorian producer Yabby Lake. Winemaker To..."$24.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Yabby Lake
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 Magnum"Defined by its citrus blossom aromatic lift and precise long, lingering finis..."$99.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Yabby Lake
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2019"Defined by its citrus blossom aromatic lift and precise long, lingering finis..."$38.90 -
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James Halliday97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Yabby Lake
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Yabby Lake Vineyard Block 6 Chardonnay 2010"Yabby Lake wines are made by Jimmy Watson Trophy winner Tom Carson"$99.99 -
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.