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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2023 Little Yering Chardonnay, Yering Station
A jewel in the Yarra Valley crown, Yering Station produces world-class cool climate wines from its revered vineyards which are famously abound with...
View full details2023 Village Chardonnay, Yering Station
A stunning Cool-climate Chardonnay offering yellow and white stone fruit with citrus peel and oak spice on the nose. The palate is lovely – soft a...
View full details2020 Chardonnay, Hay Shed Hill
This wine showcases the strength of Margaret River for Chardonnay with a restrained, modern, elegantly structured wine from one of the great Margar...
View full details2021 Margaret River Chardonnay, Cape Mentelle
Restrained but smoky aromas with a touch of flinty reduction and rich grapefruit and peach flavours. The complexity is immediately evident with wo...
View full details2022 Estate Chardonnay, Yering Station
Classic cool-climate Chardonnay, with lifted aromas of white blossom, pear and grapefruit, leading to an energetic palate full of white nectarine, ...
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 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...
View full details2023 16 Hectares Chardonnay, Cape Mentelle
The “16 Hectares” range pays homage to the estate’s original Wallcliffe vineyard, spanning 16 hectares of coastal, gravelly soils. It is wild-yeas...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, Josef Chromy
Josef Chromy Wines is one of Tasmania’s most iconic wineries, founded by Czech-born Josef Chromy, a post-war immigrant who became a visionary in Au...
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 details2011 Peninsula Chardonnay, Paringa Estate
The Peninsula range of wines from Paringa estate is the first tier of the estate’s wines and is designed (and does!) to overdeliver in quality for ...
View full details2019 Croft Chardonnay, Henschke
Seductive aromas of pear skin, grapefruit, white stone-fruit, citrus blossom and white flowers are complemented by hints of apple, lemon curd, clov...
View full details2009 Estate Chardonnay, Paringa Estate
An exceptional Paringa Estate Chardonnay that has benefited from being aged in our cellars. Aromas of butterscotch and fig and layered with ripe a...
View full details2015 KBS Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Stonier
Stonier is one of Australia’s leading producers of premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir crafted from a selection of the Mornington Peninsula’s oldest ...
View full details2021 Verve Chardonnay, Ocean Eight
Ocean Eight is one of the leading wineries on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula; making tiny quantities of exceptional, hand-crafted wines. Over the ...
View full details2020 Estate Chardonnay, Paringa Estate
The Estate series from Paringa is a step up from the Peninsula wines and represent the unique Paringa “style” upon which their reputation has been ...
View full details2022 Earthborn '6 Barrels' Chardonnay, Ataraxia
The Ataraxia Chardonnay Earthborn Organic – this new organic variation of the highly endowed Chardonnay’s of Ataraxia is truly exceptional! Ferment...
View full details2010 Estate Chardonnay, Paringa Estate
An exceptional Paringa Estate Chardonnay that has benefited from being aged in our cellars. Aromas of butterscotch and fig and layered with ripe a...
View full details2022 Mills Chardonnay, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor needs little introduction, nor does the man in charge, Martin Spedding. A gently-spoken man with a background in finance and...
View full details2022 McCutcheon Chardonnay, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor needs little introduction, nor does the man in charge, Martin Spedding. A gently-spoken man with a background in finance and...
View full details2021 Yarra Valley Reserve Chardonnay, Yering Station
2021 was an excellent vintage. The cooler growing season, with perfect day and night temperatures, resulted in lovely natural balance. No manipulat...
View full details2021 Reserve Chardonnay, Xanadu
The Reserve range continues to be the best of the best of what Xanadu can produce in a given vintage. This is the 11th consecutive release of Reser...
View full details2015 The Paringa Chardonnay, Paringa Estate
The Paringa Chardonnay is the estates top chardonnay wine and a single vineyard wine. The bouquet has a complex floral lift of citrus and stone fr...
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