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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2025 Chablis, Domaine de la Genillotte
This is Chablis in its clean, classical register: bright, mineral and quietly elegant. It opens with lemon zest, green apple, white flowers and swe...
View full detailsNV 'Levin' 0% Sparkling Blanc de Blancs, Villa Noria
A non-alcoholic sparkling Blanc de Blancs with a delicate mousse and floral aromas intertwined with exotic mango and toasty notes of hazelnut. Refr...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, Sanford
California, With Restraint This is Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay in beautifully judged form, elegant rather than overblown, sunlit but sharpened by th...
View full details2021 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Chardonnay, Domaine Bertrand Guillemaud
Saline Silk Lifted citrus, white peach and delicate floral notes rise from the glass, giving this Chardonnay a bright, graceful personality. There ...
View full details2019 Tiers Chardonnay, Petaluma
Golden Icon This is one of Australia’s great Chardonnay names, from the legendary Tiers Vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley. Deep, poised and beautif...
View full details2024 Foundstone Unoaked Chardonnay, Berton Vineyard
“Lemon Drop & Sunshine” This is Chardonnay in its purest, brightest form. The 2024 Foundstone opens with white rose, candied lemon and ripe pea...
View full details2024 'Levin' 0% Chardonnay, Villa Noria
A refreshing and beautifully balanced non-alcoholic Chardonnay with inviting aromas of white peach, exotic pineapple and citrus complemented by sub...
View full details2024 Omaka Reserve Chardonnay, Saint Clair
Ripe peach, preserved lemon and grapefruit lead the aroma, layered with toasted cedar, vanilla, almond and warm spice. Flint and a subtle pastry no...
View full details2025 Chardonnay Rebel Sip!, Undurraga
The Golden Glide This is Chilean Chardonnay with freshness, softness and a sunny tropical glow. Unoaked and easy-going, it opens with yellow apple,...
View full details2023 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, La Crema
Coastal Silk Elegant, juicy and beautifully polished, the 2023 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay shows La Crema’s more refined side. Meyer lemon, pear and wh...
View full detailsBonkers Chardonnay V2, Sugrue
“Mad Genius in a Glass.” To give its full name: Bonkers Zombie Robot Alien Monsters From The Future Ate My Brain (Sur Lie) V2. Brilliantly individu...
View full details'NOUGHTY' Sparkling Chardonnay 0%, Thomson & Scott
An elegant and pale non-alcoholic sparkling Chardonnay, offering enticing aromas of crisp, ripe apple and pear. Beautifully balanced with a touch o...
View full details2024 Chardonnay, Kidnappers Vineyard, Craggy Range
Coastal Cut The evocatively named Kidnapper’s Chardonnay takes its name from Hawke’s Bay’s dramatic headland of Cape Kidnappers. This is Hawke’s ...
View full details2021 Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay, Petaluma
Golden Tension This is one of Petaluma’s signature wines: a benchmark Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from the cool Piccadilly Valley, made with the esta...
View full details2023 Los Alamos Chardonnay, Chanin
Golden Hour Tension Open, textural and beautifully composed, this is Chardonnay with a slightly broader, more generous feel than some of Chanin’s m...
View full details2013 Carbon Cuvee Bugatti EB03, Champagne Carbon
Blue carbon and pure theatre. This is Blanc de Blancs with a dramatic entrance and the poise to carry it off. Created as the third Bugatti collabor...
View full details2023 Chablis, Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants, Le Domaine d'Henri
“The Family Stone” Pale gold with green reflections, this Chablis shimmers with freshness and quiet complexity. The nose is classic and pure, with ...
View full details2023 Chardonnay, El Enemigo
Mountain Rebel This is Chardonnay with altitude, tension and a wonderfully dramatic streak. Lemon peel, green apple and white peach come through fi...
View full details2024 Chardonnay, Tierra Antica
Peach Velvet Generous and immediately inviting, this Chardonnay opens with ripe white peach, juicy melon and a gentle rush of tropical fruit. Red a...
View full details2011 Peninsula Chardonnay, Paringa Estate
Coastal Cream Paringa Estate’s 2011 Peninsula Chardonnay is mature Mornington Peninsula white Burgundy in spirit, with its cool-climate fruit now s...
View full details2024 Low Burn Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley
Southern Spark Vivid, layered and full of personality, Low Burn combines the indulgence of fine Chardonnay with Central Otago’s exhilarating freshn...
View full details2023 Eola Amity Hills Chardonnay, Evening Land Vineyards
Tension in Silk Bright, sculpted and quietly seductive, this is Chardonnay with real nerve beneath its polish. Quince, pear and ripe stone fruit op...
View full details2023 Monterey Chardonnay, La Crema
California Coastline Cream Bright, generous and full of coastal charm, the 2023 Monterey Chardonnay is La Crema in its most sunny, easy-loving mood...
View full details2024 Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu River
Mineral Nerve Taut, sculpted and quietly commanding, the 2024 Hunting Hill Chardonnay feels like one of those wines built as much from tension as f...
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