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.

It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second 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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2013 Domaine de Lansac, Chardonnay, Alpilles

Domaine de Lansac, Drink now,

The 2013 Domaine de Lansac Chardonnay is redolent of apple blossom, honeysuckle, fennel, and grapefruit; it offers luscious, mouth-filling flavours with invigorating salty and herbal accents; and finishes with remarkably persistent mineral notes. Enjoy this over the next 12 months to 2016.

France > Vin De Pays > Vin De Pays D Oc

3 Reviews

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£10.42

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2016 Domaine d'Antugnac, Chardonnay, Haute Vallée de l'Aude

Domaine d'Antugnac, Drink now,

Jean-Luc Terrier has been working the vineyards of Domaine d’Antugnac for over twenty years now. Over time he has developed a great understanding of both its terroir and which varietals can offer the most flavour and retain the most freshness. Despite its southern location his vineyard is located at a reasonably high altitude allowing the fruit to retain a good level of acidity. The resulting wine, which is matured exclusively in stainless steel tanks, is a racy citrus fruit driven white with attractive floral notes and a clean crisp finish.
Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer

France > Vin De Pays > Vin De Pays D Oc > Vdp De L Aude

1 Review

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£11.25

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£121.56 Saving £13.44

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£75.24

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2017 Anthonij Rupert, Protea, Chardonnay, South Africa

Anthonij Rupert, Drink now,

South Africa > Swartland

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£11.95

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£129.12 Saving £14.28

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£40.80

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2017 Domaine Coudoulet, Chardonnay, Pays d'Oc

Domaine Coudoulet, Drink now,

France > Vin De Pays > Vin De Pays D Oc

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£11.95

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2015 Chablis, Montmain, 1er Cru, Domaine Denis Race

Domaine Denis Race, Ready, but will keep,

France > Burgundy > Chablis > Chablis Premier Cru

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£12.50

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£270.00 Saving £30.00

H/Bottle 24 x 37.5cl 13cs

£198.96

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2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd Australian Chardonnay by Frankland Estate

Frankland Estate, Drink now,

Sourced from the Frankland River, this wine possesses a clarity and freshness, reflecting the region's cooler climate. The nose exudes white peach and citrus fruit, with a vibrant salinity. There is a nervosity and linear quality to the wine, which layers with subtle toast, lemon zest and peach stone on the long finish. This would be a delicious accompaniment to seafood linguine and creamy chicken dishes alike.
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer

Australia > Western Australia > Frankland River

1 Review

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£12.50

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£135.00 Saving £15.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 173cs

£86.52

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2015 De Martino Legado Chardonnay Reserva, Limari Valley, Chile

De Martino, Drink now,

Chile > Limari Valley

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£12.95

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£139.80 Saving £15.60

Bottle 6 x 75cl 61cs

£45.24

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2016 Pulenta Estate Chardonnay, Mendoza

Pulenta Estate, Drink now,

Argentina > Mendoza

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£13.50

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2017 St Véran, Domaine des Gerbeaux

Domaine des Gerbeaux, Ready, but will keep,

There is plenty of fresh citrus and stone fruit here. Jean-Michel favours used oak for this cuvée, which adds texture and a subtle buttery note to the palate. A great introduction to the charms of the Mâconnais.

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£14.50

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£156.60 Saving £17.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 34cs

£104.52

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2017 Mâcon-Lugny, Les Charmes, Camille Paquet

Domaine Camille Paquet, Ready, but will keep,

This pure unoaked Mâcon has ripe peach and melon notes dancing on a beautifully refreshing and clean palate. A cracking white Burgundy which will taste just as good on its own as with a variety of seafood and lighter meat dishes.

France > Burgundy > The Maconnais > Macon

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£14.95

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£161.40 Saving £18.00

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£54.24

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£74.24

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2015 Chablis, Domaine du Colombier

Domaine du Colombier, Chablis, Ready, but will keep,

Thierry has managed once again to craft (from numerous parcels across his 53 hectares of vineyard) a wine that encapsulates the very essence of Chablis while expressing the nuances of the 2015 vintage, hence a touch more gras than the 2014.
Will Heslop - Buyer

France > Burgundy > Chablis

3 Reviews

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£15.50

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1997 Chablis Montmains, Domaine Jean Claude Bessin

Jean-Claude Bessin, Drink now,

France > Burgundy > Chablis > Chablis Premier Cru

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£16.25

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1996 Chablis Montmain Domaine Jean Claude Bessin

Jean-Claude Bessin, Drink now,

France > Burgundy > Chablis > Chablis Premier Cru

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£16.50

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2015 Pandolfi Price Larkün Chardonnay, Valle del Itata

Pandolfi Price, Agricola Santa Ines, Ready, but will keep,

The unoaked 2015 Larkün Chardonnay was sourced from vines planted in 1992 on soils rich in clay, sand and volcanic ashes in Itata. It fermented in stainless steel and didn't go through malolactic fermentation but was kept in contact with the lees for 12 months to show a purer expression of the place and the grape. 2015 was cooler than 2014 but still warmer than average and also very dry, and the wine shows quite fresh and somehow austere, slowly developing more balsamic aromas. The palate is also quite fresh and austere with pungent flavors and a slightly bitter finish. 3,800 bottles were filled in March 2016.
Drink 2017-2019.
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate. 28th April 2017.

Chile > Itata Valley

1 Review

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£16.95

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£63.30

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2015 Chablis, Domaine Pinson

Domaine Pinson, Ready, but will keep,

Clear lemon and green colour, the wine has a fresh mineral nose with fruit behind. The palate shows beautiful purity and excellent length, the fruit filling out the middle very nicely. For all the sunshine of 2015, this is still an absolutely typical Chablis. Drink 2017-2020.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer

Volumes for 2015 are down after the pre-harvest hail but the quality here is exemplary. The father and daughter team of Laurent and Charlène Pinson, aided by other members of the family, continue to make excellent and very fairly priced wines from a range of vineyards. Part of our selection is shown below. The wines are mostly vinified in stainless steel then given a proportion of barrel ageing.

France > Burgundy > Chablis

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£16.95

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2013 Bourgogne Blanc, Vieilles Vignes, Maison Roche de Bellene

Maison Nicolas Potel, Ready, but will keep,

France > Burgundy > Bourgogne > Bourgogne Blanc

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2015 Mâcon La Roche Vineuse, Olivier Merlin, Burgundy

Olivier Merlin, Ready, but will improve,

Ripe citrus and a hint of tropical fruit fill the nose, the latter the only indicator of the heat of the 2015 vintage. Fresh as a daisy on the palate, there is a mineral thread attributable to the vineyard’s shallow top soil. To preserve its bright, primary fruit character, 85 percent of this cuvée is fermented in stainless steel, rather than barrel. Drink now to 2020.
Adam Bruntlett, Wine Buyer Complex aromas of tropical and ripe citrus fruit plus a discreet nutty character (15% of this cuvée is oak aged). The palate’s fresh acidity and mineral core give little indication of the heat of the ’15 vintage. As ever, this is a hugely winsome, approachable cuvée from a winemaker whose surname is wholly appropriate.
Will Heslop, Buyer. Berry Bros. & Rudd.

France > Burgundy > The Maconnais > Macon

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£17.25

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£129.12

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2016 Mâcon La Roche Vineuse, Olivier Merlin

Olivier Merlin, Ready, but will improve,

The vines here are relatively young, having mostly been planted since Olivier and Corinne set up the domaine in the late 1980s. This youthful vigour gives the wine an impressive freshness and fruitforward approachability. Fermented and raised entirely in tank, this shows the purity and vibrancy of Chardonnay, with a pleasant citrus bitterness on the finish. Drink 2018-2020.
Adam Bruntlett, Burgundy Buyer

Olivier and Corinne Merlin have been established in the Mâconnais village of La Roche Vineuse since 1987. Over the years they have bought the domaine which they originally rented, built a new cuverie, planted new vineyards locally and spread out into further appellations such as Pouilly-Fuissé and Moulin-à-Vent. Theirs has been one of the great success stories of the modern Mâconnais. They expect to be joined shortly by sons Théo and Paul. Having made his first wines in 1987, this year represents Olivier’s 30th vintage in La Roche Vineuse. It is fair to say that in this time he has contributed much to raising standards in the Mâconnais. Proof of his great skill as a winemaker came in the form of a bottle of 1990 Mâcon La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes, a highlight of a lunch at Berry Bros. & Rudd in July to mark Jasper Morris’s retirement.

France > Burgundy > The Maconnais > Macon

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£17.95

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£135.48

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2013 Bourgogne Vézelay, L'Elegante, Domaine la Croix Montjoie

Domaine la Croix Montjoie, Ready, but will keep,

This cuvée – they also make l’Impatiente and la Voluptueuse – of Chardonnay from the Bourgogne Vézelay appellation comes from 30-year-old vines grown on limestone. The wine is fermented and matured in a mix of tank and older barrels.
Jasper Morris MW

This feels a world away from nearby Chablis: an exotic, pineapple, almost passion fruit, and tinned peach nose leads to a fulsome palate which is quite round and fat, yet still manages to retain its eponymous elegance.

France > Burgundy > Bourgogne > Cremant De Bourgogne

10 Reviews

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£17.95

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£135.60

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2016 Mâcon-Villages, Les Héritiers du Comtes Lafon

Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Ready, but will keep,

Dominique Lafon, of the famous Domaine des Comtes Lafon in Meursault, set up his Mâconnais domaine with the intention of producing wines at a more affordable level without sacrificing quality, and this particular MâconVillages is the domaine’s calling card. Blended from vineyards in Viré-Clessé, Bussières and Uchizy, and raised in a mix of tank and large wooden foudre, this is a wine of freshness and energy. Dominique’s stated aim for this cuvée is for it to be so drinkable that a second glass is simply irresistible – and it undoubtedly is.

France > Burgundy > The Maconnais > Macon

2 Reviews

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£17.95

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 9cs

£135.48

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2015 Chablis, Dessus La Carrière, Didier et Pascal Picq

Pascal & Didier Picq, Ready, but will keep,

France > Burgundy > Chablis

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£18.25

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£197.04 Saving £21.96

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£138.12

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2017 Pouilly-Fuissé, Vieilles Vignes de Solutré, Domaine des Gerbeaux

Domaine des Gerbeaux, Ready, but will keep,

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£18.95

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Bottle 12 x 75cl 30cs

£144.48

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2015 Isabel Estate Chardonnay, Marlborough

Isabel Estate, Ready, but will keep,

This is the first Chardonnay made under Jeremy McKenzie’s stewardship. Layers of struck-match, gun-smoke and flint meet spice, citrus and toast on the nose of this restrained Chardonnay. White stone-fruit and lime line the palate, with an almost savoury, toasty, saline note to the long finish.

New Zealand > Marlborough

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£18.95

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£72.24

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2016 Crittenden Estate Peninsula Chardonnay, Tuerong, Victoria

Crittenden Estate, Ready, but will keep,

Pale gold and bright in colour, this has a restrained fragrance of fresh figs with citrus fruit. The palate combines tangy, fresh acidity that is indicative of cool-climate grapes, with a hint of savoury spice. Drink now to 2019.

Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer

Australia > Victoria > Port Phillip > Mornington Peninsula

1 Review

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£19.50

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£210.60 Saving £23.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 13cs

£149.52

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2016 Chablis, Domaine Sébastien Dampt

Domaine Sebastien Dampt, Ready, but will keep,

The sort of wine that there should always be a bottle of on-hand in the fridge. Ideal for a mid-week supper or for filling the interminable void while preparing the Sunday lunch. Predominantly from a parcel of 45-year-old vines, the quality of the fruit is amplified by very little intervention in the winery, raising this above the majority of Village level Chablis. This isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel – crisp green apple, lemon wax and honeysuckle florals deliver the freshness expected with 8-10 months in tank producing a lovely texture on the palate. Lean, linear, steely acidity is marked but not aggressive and you’re simply left with the most agreeable impression.
Jared Ehret, Private Account Manager

France > Burgundy > Chablis

5 Reviews

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£19.50

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£210.60 Saving £23.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 66cs

£149.52

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2016 Chablis, Domaine du Colombier

Domaine du Colombier, Chablis, Ready, but will keep,

France > Burgundy > Chablis

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£19.95

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£215.40 Saving £24.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 47cs

£153.48

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2016 Crittenden Estate Kangerong Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula

Crittenden Estate, Drink now,

Not the Pythonesque antithesis of Kangeright, Kangerong is actually a zone of Mornington Peninsula. This is a fruity, understated Chardonnay, with its character from extended lees’ contact rather than oak. The fruit comes from two selected Chardonnay blocks, a stone’s throw apart.
100% chardonnay.
Cool & discreet.

Australia > Victoria > Port Phillip > Mornington Peninsula

Bottle

£19.95

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£215.52 Saving £23.88

Bottle 12 x 75cl 10cs

£153.60

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2015 Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Ready, but will keep,

From a relatively cool, east-facing vineyard at 300 metres’ altitude, this is delightfully pure and mineral; its aromas leaning more towards ripe citrus (grapefruit) than stone fruit. The long, saline finish confirms its pedigree.
Will Heslop - Wine Buyer

France > Burgundy > The Maconnais > Macon

2 Reviews

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£21.95

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£237.00 Saving £26.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 60cs

£171.48

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2015 Mâcon La Roche Vineuse, Vieilles Vignes, Olivier Merlin

Olivier Merlin, Ready, but will improve,

Fine, bright, pale yellow, the rich fruit is enlivened by a touch of baked apples. This is fairly powerful by Mâcon standards but has the necessary acidity to retain freshness. Drink 2017-2019.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer

Olivier, who normally picks after his neighbours, was out harvesting before them this year, starting at the end of August. The hot, dry wind in that period really concentrated both the sugars and the acidity in the grapes. Everything ripened rapidly so Olivier made sure to privilege his best terroirs, and completed the harvest in five fewer days than usual.

France > Burgundy > The Maconnais > Macon

1 Review

Bottle

£21.95