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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2022 Rully Saint Jacques, Antoine Olivier
The nose reveals hints of white flowers, citrus, and yellow fruits. The palate enjoys a crisp, fresh attack with a beautiful tension. This cuvée pa...
View full details2022 The Eleanor Chardonnay, Hartenberg Wine Estate
The Eleanor Chardonnay is a serious style Chardonnay made to honour the matriarch of the historically most influential family to own the estate pri...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, Masut
Masút Vineyard & Winery was founded by Ben and Jake Fetzer, third-generation members of the legendary Fetzer winemaking family. The brothers es...
View full details2022 Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons, Domaine Sébastien Dampt
Sebastien Dampt is fast rising to the top echelons of Chablis winemaking. Year after year, he delivers remarkable wines that are an ode to the re...
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 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 details2021 Estate Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Talbott
Talbott Vineyards is defined by its iconic Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, where the conditions are ideal for exceptional, cool-climate Chardonnay. Located...
View full details2021 Chardonnay 'Along The Palms', Scribe Winery
Scribe Winery produces vibrant, terroir-driven wines from Sonoma, California. The winery was founded in 2007 on a property that helped pioneer pre-...
View full details2022 Chardonnay, Sanford
A luxurious and elegant Chardonnay with enticing notes of grilled peach, lemon and toasted hazelnuts. The palate of bright fruit and honeycomb is b...
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 details2019 St Romain, Maison de Montille
This Chardonnay from the standout 2019 vintage exhibits a pretty bouquet of fresh pear, citrus oil and white flowers. The 2019 Saint-Romain is medi...
View full details2011 Blanc de Blanc, Hattingley Valley
This magnificent Blanc de Blanc from Hattingley Valley has aged wonderfully as you would expect of top quality Blanc de Blanc. It shows a vibrant ...
View full details2020 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, Domaine Bersan
This impressive 1er cru Montmains Chablis from Bersan is a precise wine with impressive mineral complexity. In the glass it reveals aromas of lem...
View full details2018 Chardonnay 'G.P.S Series', Kershaw
Restraint, minerality, freshness of fruit and a chiselled edge reflect limestone’s soil properties. This 2018 reveals clean, bright aromas of lemon...
View full detailsChampagne Collet 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs
An assemblage of six Chardonnay parcels from the best Premiers and Grands Crus of the Champagne region. The three pillars of this Blanc de Blancs ...
View full details2022 Chardonnay Skin Contact, Ataraxia
Ataraxia, founded by celebrated South African winemaker Kevin Grant, is perched high in the dramatic hills of the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, one of the ...
View full detailsCuvée Delos Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Champagne Pierre Moncuit
This extraordinary Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Champagne is made by the Moncuit Family, an old estate that has been family-run since 1889 located in t...
View full details2022 Estate Reserve 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...
View full details2023 Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay, Kumeu River
The flagship wine of Kumeu River, the 2023 Mate’s Vineyard Chardonnay is a profound expression of site, vintage, and precision winemaking. Sourced ...
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 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
Laroche is a famous name in Chablis, with family history dating as far back as 1695. Michel Laroche is the patriarch of the family, and after decad...
View full details2023 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille, Domaine Antonin Guyon
Refined, expressive and luminously pure, the 2023 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille from Domaine Antonin Guyon is a white Burgundy that whi...
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