{"product_id":"2025-coddington-chardonnay-kumeu-river","title":"2025 Coddington Chardonnay, Kumeu River","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Golden Orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenerous, fragrant and quietly luxurious, Coddington brings a seductive orchard-fruit richness to Kumeu River’s finely balanced Chardonnay style. Ripe peach, apricot and golden apple unfold alongside white flowers and fresh citrus peel, with a delicate smoky note adding intrigue. Toasted oak and gentle spice lend warmth beneath the fruit, while a flinty undertone brings definition to the wine’s inviting perfume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is silky and layered, with a rounded core of stone fruit carried by bright, beautifully integrated acidity. Its creamy texture has a fine, powdery grip, giving the wine shape as the flavours broaden and deepen. Citrus freshness and savoury oak linger through a long, composed finish. There is plenty to enjoy already, particularly alongside something richly sauced, but the harmony of fruit, texture and freshness makes this a rewarding bottle to follow as it develops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunday lunch deserves the good china and a Chardonnay worth lingering over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButter-roasted lobster, chicken with morel cream, pan-fried halibut with beurre blanc, crab and saffron risotto, roast pork loin with apple and sage, or mature Gruyère.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoddington takes its name from Tim and Angela Coddington, whose vineyard began contributing fruit to Kumeu River’s Estate Chardonnay in 1998. The site’s distinctive character earned it a separate bottling in 2006. Sheltered and north-facing, it captures warmth particularly effectively, helping to explain the ripe stone fruit and generous texture that have become its signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warm, dry 2025 season played to Coddington’s strengths, bringing concentrated flavour and particularly satisfying depth. With the vines now more than thirty years old, this release combines the vineyard’s natural generosity with floral detail and a finely textured finish. Its youthful charm is immediate, while the balance suggests considerable rewards from patient cellaring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56392983806337,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2025CoddingtonChardonnay_KumeuRiver.png?v=1791895700","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2025-coddington-chardonnay-kumeu-river","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}