Chardonnay
Chardonnay is planted in almost every region in the world and makes a wide variety of wine styles from light-bodied, crisp and unoaked through to full-bodied, complex barrel matured versions. Chardonnay is an adaptable variety and can be grown in cool regions as well as warm areas. It is a productive, early budding and early ripening variety.
Chardonnay first came to Australia in the 1920s but didn’t find popularity until the 1970s. Grown all across the country the cool climate versions (like found in the Yarra Valley and Tasmania) tend to be lighter in body with higher acidity and more subtle flavours. Warm climate versions (found in Margaret River, Hunter Valley and the Adelaide Hills) tend to be more full-bodied with richer, riper fruit and bolder flavours.
Chardonnay first came to Australia in the 1920s but didn’t find popularity until the 1970s. Grown all across the country the cool climate versions (like found in the Yarra Valley and Tasmania) tend to be lighter in body with higher acidity and more subtle flavours. Warm climate versions (found in Margaret River, Hunter Valley and the Adelaide Hills) tend to be more full-bodied with richer, riper fruit and bolder flavours.
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Made by the critically acclaimed winemaker Lauren Swift of Ash Ridge in the Bridge Pa Triangle. A luscious & rich Chardonnay, with a soft salted caramel aroma. Fantastic value for money, packed creamy butterscotch flavours. ... Learn MoreHILLS AND RIVERS CHARDONNAY 2018NZ$18.99 Per item -
Full bodied, round and powerful- like the native Kereru. Classic Chardonnay aromas of peaches & cream, with whispers of nutty lees. A creamy, balanced palate with plenty of mouth-watering acidity, ripe fruit & flint minerality. Proudly supporting the Longbush Waikereru Eco-Sanctury. ... Learn MoreLONGBUSH WINES 'BIRD SERIES' CHARDONNAY 2018NZ$19.99 Per item -
Great value bubbles, exclusively imported by United Cellars. A fine & delicatly styled Blanc de blanc, made from 100% Chardonnay grown in Burgundy. Delicious lemon, apricot & apple flavours- a sell out every year! ... Learn MoreHENRI ROUSSEAU BdB CHARDONNAY BRUT NVNZ$19.99 Per item -
An absolute steal of a Burgundian sparkling wine! Hand-crafted and prepared similar to a fine "growers champagne". Dry, with bright white fruit and brioche flavours, with a lingering finish. ... Learn MoreANDRE DELORME BLANC DE BLANCS 'BRUT RESERVE' NVNZ$19.99 Per item -
A stunning United Cellars exclusive, similar to a well made Mâcon. Lively, fresh & well-rounded Chardonnay from the Languedoc. Aromatics of honey, freshly squeezed grapefruit, stone fruits & hints of toast. 'Best Co-operative Producer' - France's leading wine magazine. ... Learn MoreLE VERSANT 'VIN DE PAYS D'OC' CHARDONNAY 2018NZ$22.99 Per item -
Exclusively produced for United Cellars by Miles Dineen, a Chardonnay legend. Sourced from the renowned Bridge Pa & Crownthorpe sub regions of Hawkes Bay. Gorgeous old vine Chardonnay with hazelnut & butterscotch flavours. ... Learn MoreTEMPEST COVE 'BUTTERY CHARDY' 2018NZ$22.99 Per item -
Pure, natural fruit flavours, carefully accentuating delicate citrus & brioche notes, left for an extended time on lees to enhance creaminess and yeasty aromatics. Distinctively Blanc de Blanc from this exciting premium range, from the multi-award winning, family owned & sustainable vineyards ... Learn MoreMATAHIWI BLANC DE BLANC NVNZ$22.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Veuve Ambal specialises in sparkling wine from the Burgundy region in France. Founded in the heart of Burgundy in 1898 & sourced from 40+ year old vineyard blocks. The nose is fine and delicate in style, with aromas of citrus and honeysuckle. The ... Learn MoreVEUVE AMBAL VIN MOUSSEAUX BLANC DE BLANC NVNZ$22.99 Per item -
A classic, creamy Gisborne Chardonnay, full of delicious flavour & vibrant aromas of white peach, pineapple and butterscotch. Hand picked & whole bunch pressed, before seeing 8 months on oak. Created & labelled by ex-Montana winemaker only when the final product exceeds his expectation. ... Learn MoreCOGNOSCENTI CHARDONNAY 2017NZ$24.99 Per item -
An award winning, single estate, barrel selected & unfined Chardonnay. These carefully selected barrels were stirred on lees weekly for the first 4 weeks on 40% new French oak to create deliciously complex & generous layers of stone fruit & toasted oak flavours. A rich, ... Learn MoreASH RIDGE 'RESERVE' CHARDONNAY 2016NZ$25.99 Per item -
A complex & structured nod to the "old school" Chardonnay. Single estate grown, Bridge Pa Triangle fruit carefully aged for 13 months on oak. Elegant stone fruit aromatics with some toast, vanilla, carmel notes, rich, full-bodied mouthfeel and elegant oak. ... Learn MoreASH RIDGE PREMIUM CHARDONNAY 2017NZ$29.99 Per itemOut of stock -
A stunning example of Central Otago Chardonnay from Felton Rd. Dry & balanced, made with the same Chardonnay clones as the most saught after Burgundys. Fragrant stonefruits & vanillins leap from the glass. Whole bunch pressed to 35% new French oak for 10 months, ... Learn MoreDOMAIN ROAD "DEFIANCE" CHARDONNAY 2018NZ$34.99 Per item -
Top 5 Chardonnay in NZ - The Shout Magazine. Complex, creamy and mouth-filling, with a long, lingering finish, hand picked from the micro-climate in Queensbury. A sell out wine every year, from the incredible Peter Bartle. ... Learn MoreARCHANGEL CHARDONNAY 2018NZ$34.99 Per itemOut of stock -
A crisp & dry sparkling from the internationally recognized specialists of Crémants de Bourgogne. Creamy with fine and persistent bubbles on the palate, showing delicate flavours of baked bread, apricot, peach and pear. Made in the traditional Champagne method & aged ... Learn MoreANDRE DELORME METHODE TRADITIONELLE BLANC DE BLANCS NVNZ$34.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Hand picked from the Waihopai Valley and whole bunch pressed, with minimal intervention from the wine maker. A soft, creamy Chardonnay that has gone through full malolactic with wild ferments. Delicately aromatic with honeysuckle, melon and stonefruit notes. Gold & Food ... Learn MoreCATALINA SOUNDS 'SOUND OF WHITE' CHARDONNAY 2016NZ$37.00 Per item -
From the internationally renowned & innovative Maison Louis Latour. These highly distinctive Chardonnays are fermented in stainless steel with malolactic fermentation. The nose is delicately minty with aromas of white fruits. The palate is elegant and balanced with mineral and smoky ... Learn MoreLOUIS LATOUR POUILLY-FUISSE 2016NZ$39.99 Per itemOut of stock -
"A long and satisfying sparkler." Bob Campbell MW. An expressive citrus & mineral nose, with fresh, invigorating white fruit flavours. As good as many a Champagne, but with a much friendlier price tag. ... Learn More -
An organic & well structured Premier Cru, that has gained an international cult following. The wine (100% Chardonnay) is fermented and aged in oak barrels for 18 months, in the Domaine's ancient cellars and then bottled after only a light filtration. Balanced yet ... Learn MoreDOMAINE JAEGER DEFAIX RULLY 1ER CRU 'LES CLOUX' 2012NZ$43.99 Per itemOut of stock -
4x Gold Medal winner from California's Paso Robles appellation – one of the world’s most exciting wine regions. 100% barrel fermented in French and American oak barrels and aged for 6 months on lees. Delicious apple and peach aromas with a suggestion ... Learn MoreROBERT HALL CHARDONNAY 2017NZ$44.99 Per item -
Not your average Bourgogne Blanc- sourced from a tiny 3 hectare plot adjacent to Puligny Montrachet. Made by Romaric Chavy, one of the up & coming young producers of the Cote. Sourced from 40 year old vines & matured for 10 months in 10% new French ... Learn MoreDomaine Chavy-Chouet Bourgogne Blanc 'Les Femelottes' 2017NZ$49.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Consistently, classy, light & fresh, celebrating the purity of Cuis. 100% Chardonnay from five different harvests, blended in a subtle but classic "Pierre Gimonnet" style. Low dosage and aged in bottle for up to 30 months before release. "One of the most pristine ... Learn MorePIERRE GIMONNET ET FILS CUVEE CUIS 1ER CRU NVNZ$67.99 Per item -
The last vintage of the "Coniglio" hand harvested only in exceptional vintages. Creamy smooth milk toffee & fruit nectar flavours with a lingering finish. A powerful, focused nose of orange, apple blossom, toffee and a hint of gun flint. A wine ... Learn MoreMORTON ESTATE "CONIGLIO" CHARDONNAY 2014NZ$79.99 Per item -
The infamous Rombauer is the benchmark for incredibly buttery Chardonnay, with a huge cult following. Full-bodied yet showing impeccable balance, Rombauer's Chardonnay has fresh honey and citrus notes that keep you coming back for more. Smooth and buttery and utterly ... Learn MoreROMBAUER VINEYARDS CARNEROS CHARDONNAY 2018NZ$84.99 Per itemOut of stock -
This limited edition Chardonnay is cCncentrated, finely detailed & full of youthful vibrancy, highlighting the potential in Waitaki for producing world class wines. Aromas of lemon zest, baked biscuits, flint and a hint of nutmeg reminiscent of old world Chardonnay. On ... Learn MoreVALLI 'WAITAKI VINEYARD' CHARDONNAY 2017NZ$89.99 Per itemOut of stock -
100% Oger Grand Cru Chardonnay old vine fruit from Terres de Noël, Fondy and Champs Nérons. The Gimonnet family has been working the vineyards of Champage since 1650. 30 months bottle ageing before disgorgement creates a premium, suductively easy drinking Champagne ... Learn MorePIERRE GIMONNET ET FILS OGER GRAND CRU NVNZ$94.99 Per item -
Made by Romaric Chavy, one of the up and coming young producers of the Cote d'Or. Sourced from a tiny 1 hectare plot in Puligny Montrachet, known the world over for exceptional Chardonnay. Sourced from 60 year old vines & matured for 10 months ... Learn MoreDomaine Chavy Chouet Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseigneres 2017NZ$110.00 Per item -
Made by Romaric Chavy, one of the up and coming young producers of the Cote d'Or. This is sourced from a tiny (only 0.9 hectares!) Monopole that Romaric's family owns. Sourced from 65 year old vines & matured for 10 months in 40% new French ... Learn MoreDomaine Chavy-Chouet Meursault Clos des Corvees 2017NZ$110.00 Per item -
Round, elegant and seducing, with white flowers on the nose and palate, this wine has also a great fineness. The vibrant and borderline delicate middle weight flavors possess a highly sophisticated mouth feel before concluding in a super-saline finish where ... Learn MoreDOMAINE BERNARD DEFAIX CHABLIS GRAND CRU VAUDESIR 2017NZ$149.99 Per itemOut of stock -
Displaying a complex bouquet of pear, confit citrus, fresh pastry, lemon oil and delicate scents of orange blossom, it's full-bodied, ample and broad-shouldered but tensile and vibrant at the core despite its generous scale, concluding with a lively, mouthwatering finish. ... Learn MoreDOMAINE BERNARD DEFAIX CHABLIS GRAND CRU BOUGROS 2017NZ$149.99 Per itemOut of stock -
The best of the best! Single vintage, single vineyard Cote de Blancs Champagne from ancient 100+ year old vines- the equivalent of of a Prestige Cuvée. Rich, creamy, utterly sensuous and deep with notes of lemon rind, apples, marzipan, freshly ... Learn MorePIERRE GIMONNET ET FILS SPECIAL CLUB 2012NZ$149.99 Per itemOut of stock -
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