Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the great chameleon of the wine world, a grape that quietly absorbs its surroundings and reflects them back with poise. From the limestone slopes of Burgundy to the coastal breezes of California and the cool valleys of Australia and New Zealand, it adapts with remarkable grace. In its leanest, most mineral guise, Chardonnay hums with citrus, green apple, and struck-flint tension. Give it a sunnier site and it deepens into ripe peach, nectarine, and gentle spice. It’s a variety that responds acutely to climate, soil, and cellar decisions, offering an entire spectrum of styles from chiselled and crystalline to rich, nutty, and plush.
What sets Chardonnay apart is its capacity for texture. Winemakers can sculpt it like clay, fermenting in barrel for creaminess, ageing on lees for savoury depth, or keeping it stainless-steel crisp for purity and lift. The grape takes oak beautifully when treated with restraint, adding layers of vanilla, toast, or hazelnut without losing its core freshness. At its best, Chardonnay strikes a rare balance: generous yet taut, silky yet vibrant, luxurious yet unmistakably refined. It’s the quiet classic, endlessly versatile, effortlessly elegant, and always ready to show another facet of itself.
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View full details2022 Chablis, Thomas Labille
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View full details2023 Chablis, Domaine Grand Roche
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View full details2023 Chablis, Domaine Sébastien Dampt
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View full details2023 Rays Road Chardonnay, Kumeu River
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View full details2020 Cremant D'Alsace Chardonnay Sans Soufre Ajouté, Dopff Au Moulin
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View full details2023 Chablis, Domaine Jean Goulley
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View full detailsBonkers Chardonnay V2, Sugrue
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View full details2023 Saint-Veran Les Terres Noires, Domaine Des Deux Roches
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View full details2022 Chablis, Michel Gayot
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View full details2012 Grésy Chardonnay Langhe DOC, Marchesi di Grésy
Piemonte produces some of the finest, most Burgundian, examples of Chardonnay in Italy. This is one of the best – a complex barrel-aged style, and ...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Edi Simcic
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View full details2020 Organic Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Jean-Claude Boisset
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View full details2023 Chablis, Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants, Le Domaine d'Henri
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View full details2022 Pet Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs, Le Domaine d’Henri
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View full details2023 Hemel Chardonnay, Restless River
Pure, taut and quietly intense, this Hemel Chardonnay opens with lemon zest, green apple and white peach, layered with notes of struck flint, crush...
View full details2024 The Agnes Chardonnay, Crystallum
Pure, poised and beautifully understated, The Agnes opens with aromas of lemon peel, white peach and ripe pear, layered with subtle notes of toaste...
View full details2022 10X Chardonnay, Ten Minutes By Tractor
This cracking cool climate Chardonnay by cult Mornington Peninsula winery, Ten Minutes by Tractor, opens with floral, white flower and lime citrus ...
View full details2022 Saint-Véran, Domaine Ferrand
This is a refreshing, complex and velvety white from Saint Véran. Ripe fruit flavours of juicy white pear combine with delicate notes of zesty lemo...
View full details2020 Santenay La Forge Blanc, Jean Baptiste Jessiaume
The appellation of Santenay lies at the southern extremity of the Cote de Beaune and is famously said to be the home of both the nymph of water and...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, Ataraxia
This is a fabulous Chardonnay from South African winemaking star, Kevin Grant. His wines are highly regarded for their minimalist, non-in...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
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