Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the "Big Daddy" of white wine grapes and one of the most
widely planted in the world. It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it
excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte
D`Or.
Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in
Chile and South Africa,
and is now the most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates
Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final
stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking
is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack
structure and definition.
Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better-
balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.
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Berrys' White Burgundy, Jean-Luc Terrier & Ch. Collovray
France » Burgundy » Bourgogne » Bourgogne Blanc BBR Exclusive
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Half Bottle
(37.5cl) |
£ 5.90 | |
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Special case price
£
127.20
Buy 24 and save £ 14.40 (10%) |
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Drink now,
12.5% alc.
A half bottle size of this wonderful example of affordable 'old world' Chardonnay; well-balanced, light and elegant. | ||||
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Viña Delia Chardonnay, Argentina
Argentina » Mendoza |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 6.60 | |
| 12 x £ 5.90 | ||||
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Special case price
£
70.80
Buy 12 and save £ 8.40 (10.5%) |
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Drink now,
14% alc.
This succulent Chardonnay is pure and unoaked, from near Chacras de Coria, a leafy suburb of Mendoza and close by the foothills of the Andes. The vineyards are well-established and this wine, sourced by New Zealander Duncan Killiner, is a rewarding example of the potential quality to be found in ... MORE | ||||
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Chardonnay, Verse 1 Brookland Valley, Western Australia
Australia » Western Australia » Pemberton |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 6.65 | |
| 6 x £ 5.95 | ||||
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Special case price
£
35.70
Buy 6 and save £ 4.20 (10.5%) |
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
13.5% alc.
Gorgeous, ripe, tropical fruit flavours predominate in this delicious New World Chardonnay. Perfect for richly flavoured foods. | ||||
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Berrys' Australian Chardonnay, Elderton (Stelvin)
Australia » South Australia » Barossa Valley BBR Exclusive
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 7.10 | |
| 12 x £ 6.35 | ||||
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Special case price
£
76.20
Buy 12 and save £ 9.00 (10.5%) |
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Drink now,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Stelvin Closure,
13% alc.
Ripe pear and melon flavours clearly point to the New World, yet crystal clear lemon freshness is the result of accomplished Aussie winemaking. | ||||
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Cucao Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, Chile
Chile » Central Valley » Rapel New
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 7.65 | |
| 12 x £ 6.85 | ||||
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Special case price
£
82.20
Buy 12 and save £ 9.60 (10%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Drink now,
13.5% alc.
Cucao is located in the Casablanca Valley, two hours to the West of Santiago. Hand-picked grapes and specially selected local yeasts are used; thereafter half of the wine is held for six months in stainless steel; the other half in medium-toast French and American oak. The final blend is made ... MORE Drink 2009-2011 . | ||||
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Montagny 1er Cru, Maison Roche de Bellene
France » Burgundy » Côte Chalonnaise » Montagny En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
8.50
(In Bond)
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| 12 x £ 8.50 |
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. | ||||
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Pulenta Estate, Chardonnay, Mendoza
Argentina » Mendoza Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 8.65 | |
| 12 x £ 7.75 | ||||
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Special case price
£
93.00
Buy 12 and save £ 10.80 (10%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Drink now,
14% alc.
Located in the premium enclave of the premium region, viz Lajun de Cujo in Mendoza, the Pulenta winery is magisterial at 980 metres, the snow capped Andes firmly in its sights. The Estate Chardonnay gets the expensive treatment, its ripe tropical core with notes of peach, fig ... MORE | ||||
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Pernand Vergelesses Blanc Sylvain Loichet
France » Burgundy » Côte de Beaune » Pernand Vergelesses En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
9.00
(In Bond)
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| 12 x £ 9.00 |
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. | ||||
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Pulenta Estate, Chardonnay, Mendoza
Argentina » Mendoza |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 9.15 | |
| 12 x £ 8.20 | ||||
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Special case price
£
98.40
Buy 12 and save £ 11.40 (10%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
13% alc.
Located in the premium enclave of the premium region, viz Lajun de Cujo in Mendoza, the Pulenta winery is magisterial at 980 metres, the snow capped Andes firmly in its sights. The Estate Chardonnay gets the expensive treatment, its ripe tropical core with notes of peach, fig and hazelnut cleverly ... MORE Drink 2009-2011 . | ||||
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Bourgogne Blanc, Patrice et Michèle Rion (Stelvin)
France » Burgundy » Bourgogne » Bourgogne Blanc En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
9.50
(In Bond)
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Stelvin Closure,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. | ||||






