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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2020 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 details2022 Lion's Tooth 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 details2022 Field of Fire Chardonnay, Pyramid Valley
Pale green-gold in the glass, the 2022 Field of Fire glows with restrained intensity. The nose is a study in precision, struck flint, crushed limes...
View full details2023 Puligny-Montrachet, Ropiteau Frères
Ropiteau Frères has been a standard-bearer in Meursault and Côte de Beaune since 1848, when Jean Ropiteau capitalised on the new railway to promote...
View full details2024 Chardonnay, Far Niente
Aromas of citrus, melon and honeysuckle complement hints of white fig, gardenia and toasted hazelnuts on a background of mild toasted oak that adds...
View full details2012 Reserve Bin A Chardonnay, Penfolds
“The Golden Hour” Pale gold in the glass, this Chardonnay is a masterclass in balance and intensity. Aromas of white peach, nectarine and lemon cur...
View full details2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes, Sylvain Debord
Sylvain Debord is Burgundian by birth and by heart. He studied at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune in 1991, where he met many talented winegrowers, inc...
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 details2020 Chablis 1er Cru La Forest, Vincent Dauvissat
Chalk Majesty This is Chablis royalty: one of the great Premier Cru bottlings from one of the most revered names in white Burgundy. La Forest has a...
View full detailsRiedel Fatto A Mano Black Tie 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 v...
View full details2021 Chardonnay 'El Diablo Vineyard', Senses
This wine is made from grapes from the famed El Diablo vineyard, which sits on a ridge above Eastside Road in the Russian River Valley AVA. &nb...
View full details2021 Chardonnay 'Charles Heintz Vineyard', Senses
The grapes for this Chardonnay come from the Heintz family, who have owned their ranch in the Sonoma Coast AVA for over 100 years. Planted in 1982,...
View full details2006 Carbon Cuvee Bugatti EB02 , Champagne Carbon
Blanc de Blancs at full throttle. This is Champagne with real presence, not just because of the dramatic carbon fibre bottle, but because the wine ...
View full detailsThe Explore 4 'Chardonnay'
Explore 4: Chardonnay - The Shape-Shifter of the Wine World Few grapes wear as many disguises as Chardonnay. It can be rich or razor-sharp, buttery...
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 Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots, Domaine Hubert Lamy
“The Silken Edge” Pale gold with a glint of silver, this Puligny captures everything we love about the village: precision, perfume and quiet power....
View full details2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly, Domaine Hubert Lamy
“The Quiet Star” Pale straw with a hint of gold, this Saint-Aubin 1er Cru is all elegance and energy. The nose unfurls with white flowers, lemon oi...
View full details2013 Blanc de Blanc, Champagne Palmer *Magnum*
With wonderful purity, this crystalline champagne exudes subtle aromas of citrus fruit, white flowers and almonds. Fresh and silky on the palate, w...
View full details2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine Antonin Guyon
The Emperor of the Hill. Majestic, pure and endlessly layered, the 2023 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru from Domaine Antonin Guyon is a wine of grande...
View full detailsChardonnay, Reconsidered Case
The world’s most famous grape, seen from a fresh perspective. Chardonnay has worn many reputations over the years, but at its heart, it remains one...
View full details2023 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres, Sylvain Debord
The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières from Sylvain Debord is a superb expression of this esteemed Premier Cru terroir, refined, minera...
View full details2019 Chardonnay 'B.A. Thieriot Vineyard', Senses
This Chardonnay comes from the famed Thieriot Vineyard, over the years, the grapes from these blocks have been sold to top- class producers in the ...
View full details2023 McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard
Elegant, finely etched and quietly powerful, the 2023 McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is one of the most distinctive expressions ...
View full details2023 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard
Refined, radiant and perfectly poised, the 2023 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is a study in balance, the harmony of ripe fruit, co...
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