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 Sébastien Dampt
Sebastien Dampt is fast rising to the top echelons of Chablis winemaking. Year upon year, he delivers remarkable wines that are an ode to the regi...
View full details2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy
This is mature Blanc de Blancs Champagne from one of the great modern vintages. White flowers, mandarin, blood orange and lemon peel rise first, fo...
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 details2024 Chardonnay 'Les Turitelles', Domaine d'Altugnac
Pale gold with a silvery glint, this mountain-born Chardonnay is fresh, focused, and quietly luxurious. Aromas of ripe pear, white peach, and citru...
View full details2022 Chardonnay 'Along The Palms', Scribe Winery
Salted Sun Pineapple, nectarine and crisp apple rise from the glass, joined by orange peel and a distinctive breath of sea spray. Bright and expres...
View full details2024 Chardonnay, Ktima Gerovassiliou
Aegean Limestone Bright, poised and quietly confident, the 2024 Chardonnay from Ktima Gerovassiliou shows this classic grape in a fresher, more min...
View full details2024 Kererū Road Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley
Orchard Silk Silky, sunlit and quietly sophisticated, Kererū Road brings the generous charm of the Mâconnais to Hawke’s Bay. Nectarine, ripe pear a...
View full details2024 Napa Valley Chardonnay, Freemark Abbey
This is polished Napa Chardonnay with richness, freshness and classic Freemark Abbey restraint. Fresh pear, baked apple and pineapple lead the nose...
View full details2020 Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat
Oyster Cut Vincent Dauvissat’s 2020 Chablis is a village wine in name, but not in spirit. This is classic Dauvissat: lemon pith, green apple, oyste...
View full details2020 Art Series Chardonnay, Leeuwin Estate
Ocean Light Radiant, layered and profoundly poised, this is Chardonnay with both power and grace in equal measure. Fresh pear, white peach and ripe...
View full details2024 Coddington Chardonnay, Kumeu River
Golden Hush Rich, plush and beautifully composed, the 2024 Coddington Chardonnay is the most openly generous of Kumeu River’s single-vineyard wines...
View full details2024 Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay, Kumeu River
Layered, statuesque and beautifully self-assured, the 2024 Maté’s Vineyard Chardonnay feels like one of those wines that never needs to raise its v...
View full details2023 Narince Chardonnay, Kuzubağ
The Denizli Golden Thread This is Turkish white wine with freshness, texture and a lovely meeting of local character and familiar polish. A blend o...
View full details2012 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
“Chalk, Time & Tide” This is Chablis in its beautifully mature, quietly commanding phase. The 2012 Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes opens with candie...
View full details2018 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
“Ghosts, Chalk & Grace” This is Chablis with history in its bones and calm confidence in the glass. The 2018 L’Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes opens...
View full details2020 Chardonnay 'Sanford & Benedict', Sanford
The Original Icon From one of the most historically important vineyards in California, this is Chardonnay with pedigree, tension and quiet authorit...
View full details2024 Chardonnay 'Terroir Unico', Zorzal
“Mountain Light” This is Chardonnay with altitude in its bones. The 2024 shows golden tones with flashes of green, then opens not with overt fruit,...
View full details2020 Uccellanda Curtefranca Bianco, Bellavista
A masterstroke of elegance and restraint, the 2020 Uccellanda Curtefranca Bianco glows a deep golden hue, hinting at the richness within. The nose ...
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 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 detailsNV Cuis 1er Cru Blanc de Blanc Champagne, Pierre Gimonnet
Pierre Gimonnet et Fils, Cuis Premier Cru Brut Champagne is produced from Pierre Gimonnet et Fils’ own vines planted on Cuis and Vertus (1er Crus),...
View full details2023 Pet Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs, Le Domaine d’Henri
The Unexpected Spark from Chablis. Elegant yet joyfully alive, the 2023 Pét Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs turns tradition on its head with Burgundian po...
View full details2024 Novellum, Domaine Lafage
This is Chardonnay with sunshine in its pockets and just enough Mediterranean breeze to keep it sharp. From Domaine Lafage in Roussillon, Novellum ...
View full details2022 Meursault, Ropiteau Frères
Founded in 1848 by Jean Ropiteau, a visionary just 24 years old at the time, Ropiteau Frères quickly established itself as one of Burgundy’s most r...
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