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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NV '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 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, 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 details2025 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 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 details2025 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 details2023 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille, Domaine Antonin Guyon
Refined, expressive and luminously pure, the 2023 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille from Domaine Antonin Guyon is a white Burgundy that whi...
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 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 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 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 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. Bright, pale gold wi...
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 details2021 'The Raptor' Chardonnay, Lake Chalice
Flint Cream This is a full-bodied Marlborough Chardonnay with bold flinty drive and plenty of ripe fruit underneath. Peach, lemon blossom and citru...
View full details2022 Chardonnay Banghoek Reserve, Delaire Graff
Delaire Graff is one of the leading wine estates in South Africa, situated at the top of the Helshoogte Pass in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation....
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 details2022 Chardonnay, Cousino Macul
As one of the pioneers of Chilean Chardonnay, Cousiño Macul has been cultivating this noble variety since the late 19th century, when vine cuttings...
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 details2023 Chardonnay Wild Barrique, Isabel Estate
The Showstopper A truly stunning Chardonnay. Aromas of citrus blossom, white peach and nectarine glide from the glass, layered with delicate flint,...
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 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...
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