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.
Filters
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 details2023 The Eleanor Chardonnay, Hartenberg Wine Estate
Golden Poise Hartenberg’s 2023 The Eleanor Chardonnay is one of those Cape whites that makes a very persuasive case for serious Stellenbosch Chardo...
View full details2022 North Canterbury Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley
Pyramid Valley, established by Mike and Claudia Weersing, is a boutique powerhouse in Waipara’s limestone-rich Omihi Hills. They harness old vine M...
View full details2023 Reserve Chardonnay, Creation
Pale gold in colour, this Chardonnay shows aromas of Meyer lemon, peach, and almond cream with delicate oak spice. The palate is rich yet finely et...
View full detailsRiedel Superleggero Chardonnay
The Oaked Chardonnay glass is perfect to reveal the intensity of full-bodied white wines, including the wine’s multi-layered aromas.With a larger...
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 details2014 Carpe Diem Chardonnay, Domaine Anderson
The Golden Hour Chardonnay This is California Chardonnay with a cool-climate pulse, generous enough to charm, but never so loud that it loses its p...
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 details2023 Moutere Chardonnay 'Rosie's Block', Neudorf
“Flint & Finesse” This is Chardonnay that commands attention without ever raising its voice. The 2023 Rosie’s Block opens with a flicker of mat...
View full details2023 Amphora Chardonnay 'Rosie's Block', Neudorf
Clay & Current” This is Chardonnay released from expectation. Fermented entirely in clay amphora, the 2023 Rosie’s Block feels both ancient and...
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 details2019 Curtefranca Bianco 'Convento SS Annunciata', Bellavista
A wine of quiet devotion and luminous depth, the 2019 Convento SS. Annunciata opens with a bright straw-gold hue and aromas that seem to float from...
View full details2023 Seven Springs Vineyard Estate Chardonnay, Evening Land Vineyards
Stone & Silk Bright, poised and beautifully tensile, the 2023 Seven Springs Estate Chardonnay feels like one of those wines built as much from ...
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 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 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 details2019 Franciacorta '61 Saten', Bellavista
Pure poise wrapped in satin texture, the 2019 Bellavista ‘61 Satèn’ shimmers a soft gold in the glass, its fine, persistent mousse a promise of fin...
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 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 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 details