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 details2021 Margaret River Chardonnay, Cape Mentelle
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View full details2022 Omaka Reserve Chardonnay, Saint Clair
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View full details2023 Chardonnay 'TH', Undurraga
The Terroir Hunter (TH) range of wines from Undurraga, represent the diversity and quality to be found in Chile’s vineyard sites. Unique individual...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Creation Wines
It was in 2002, that Swiss-born winemaker Jean-Claude Martin and his South African wife, Carolyn discovered their little piece of paradise on the ...
View full details2020 Chardonnay, Isabel Estate
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View full details2022 Estate Chardonnay, Yering Station
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View full details2022 Petit Chablis, Domaine Jean Goulley
Domaine Jean Goulley is well regarded for its mineral style of Chablis that has a purity and vivacity that pays homage to the Chablis of the past. ...
View full details2015 Serruria Chardonnay, Cape of Good Hope
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View full details2020 Chardonnay, Zephyr Wines
The Glover family were one of the first to plant grapes on their farm in Marlborough’s Dillon’s Point sub-region in 1988. Nineteen years later, led...
View full details2023 Petit Chablis, Domaine du Colombier
Domaine du Colombier produce excellent value Petit Chablis. This 2023 is clean, fresh and lively, this is pure, unoaked Chardonnay that just crie...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Brokenwood
Established in 1970 Brokenwood Wines is one of Australia’s most reputable premium wine labels and a must-visit in the Hunter Valley. Consistently l...
View full details2022 Chardonnay, Xanadu
This highly awarded, modern, sophisticated and striking Chardonnay displays all classic Margaret River hallmarks. This intense, pure and aromatic C...
View full details2024 Chardonnay, Kidnappers Vineyard, Craggy Range
The evocatively named Kidnapper’s Chardonnay takes its name from Hawke’s Bay’s dramatic headland of Cape Kidnappers. It is made with grapes grown a...
View full details2019 Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Auntsfield
The 2019 Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Auntsfield Estate is a commanding expression of Marlborough’s oldest winemaking heritage, carrying forward...
View full details2023 Saint-Veran Tradition, Domaine Des Deux Roches
Pale gold with a green shimmer, this Saint-Véran captures everything we love about southern Burgundy: brightness, texture, and effortless charm. Th...
View full details2023 Petit Chablis, Brigitte Cerveau
Pale lemon in the glass, this Petit Chablis bursts with aromas of citrus, green apple, and crushed shell. The palate is taut and zesty – lemon zest...
View full details2021 Chardonnay, Ktima Gerovassiliou
2021 was an excellent vintage, being cited as perhaps one of the best of the past 20 years in Epanomi. Perfumed aromas of melon, ripe pineapple and...
View full details2023 'Roman Road' Chardonnay, Simpsons Wine Estate
Exuding a true sense of place, the Roman Road Chardonnay is elegant and pure, with a distinctive mineral quality that you would expect from fruit g...
View full details2023 Tiritiri Chardonnay, Neudorf
This delicious Chardonnay walks a tightrope of fruit, minerality, oak and acidity. Summer stone fruits are woven together with rockpool minerality ...
View full details2020 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune`Sous Eguisons`, Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard
Caroline Lestimé, winemaker at Jean-Noël Gagnard, decided to plant Chardonnay vines on this plot of the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, back in 2007. The v...
View full details2024 Peninsula Chardonnay, Paringa Estate
The Peninsula range of wines from Paringa Estate are an exceptional expression of the Mornington Peninsula style, with an emphasis on lively fruit....
View full details2024 Chardonnay Yarra Valley, Oakridge
Bright, pure and beautifully restrained, the 2024 Oakridge Chardonnay is a masterclass in cool-climate finesse. Pale straw with green-gold highligh...
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