Chardonnay

Region: U.S.A., California, Sonoma County
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Beautifully integrated tropical flavours such as pineapple, mango, and papaya with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavours delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla and honey to create depth and balance throughout. A hint of toasted oak rounds out the long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing: An excellent wine to pair with fish, poultry or cheese risotto.

Awards:
Sakura Awards 2024 - Gold
OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2024 - Gold
California State Fair 2023 - Silver
OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2023 - Double Gold

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Region: France, Burgundy
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Chablis is the purest expression of Chardonnay. Layers of green apple skin, lemon brulee and apricot.

Food Pairing: Shellfish, crab, lobster, goat cheese, green vegetables, fresh herbs and atomatic dishes.

Region: Barossa, South Australia
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Mid straw with brilliant, pale gold hues. An inviting and creamy aroma with honeydew, grapefruit and cucumber combining with a touch of marzipan to add to the complexity. Zingy tropical fruits flow onto the palate morphing into peach and citrus flavours in the mouth. Hints of nutty and creamy barrel ferment characters and the zesty finish is balanced with lovely texture, some minerality and great acidity.

Food Pairing: Creamy pasta dishes and soups, shellfish dishes, baked poultry and risottos.

Awards:
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018 - Silver

Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Winemaking Process: Hand-picked in small crates, the grapes are carefully sorted so that only the best are used. Winemaking is traditional, with alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation, and the wine is then aged for 12 months in neutral French oak barrels (to soften it, rather than add wood and vanilla flavours through new oak).

Tasting Notes: Golden yellow colour with green highlights. The wine is a pure expression of the Cote Chalonnaise: minerality with chalky notes, freshness with a great acidity holding together the finish, elegance with orange blossom and hawthorn notes.

Food Pairing: Very good for pairing with fish based dishes or vegetarian dishes.

Region: France, Burgundy, Chablis
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: A generous wine with excellent mineral characteristics. Made from a careful blending, this is truly the wine style of Pascal Bouchard. Our low yielding vines average between 30 and 40 years of age have deep roots that help produce a high class wine ; fat, concentrated with mineral notes. This is an intense and racy wine.
Brilliant light gold. Fine and mineral, with beautiful shelly notes. Both fresh and mineral, just like the nose, this wine offers a sapid juice, where harmony between citrus, saline and iodine notes reigns. A generous wine with excellent mineral characteristics. Made from a careful blending, this is truly the wine style of Pascal Bouchard. This is an intense and racy wine.

Food Pairing: Char siu bao, salmon with yuzu dressing, crispy shredded beef in birds nest and camembert.

Region: Australia

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Pale golden in colour with an enticing aroma of inviting peach and citrus aromas fill the nose. The grapes are picked at optimum ripeness to give a rich rounded flavour of tropical fruit but balanced out by a crisp clean finish.

Food Pairing: Serve lightly chilled, it is an ideal accompaniment to smoked salmon or trout (Recommended by Kingsland Drinks).

 

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Region: South Africa, Paarl
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Background: The vineyards are situated in the surrounding Paarl and cooler Coastal regions. Chardonnay vines prefer colder winter temperatures and are planted on the lower south-facing slopes. Chardonnay grapes ripen in the early to mid-harvest season, producing grapes with crisp acidity and firm fruit structure. The combination of selected vineyards and the use of different planting clones are intended to add complexity and character to the final blend.

Tasting Notes: A very pure style of Chardonnay with no oak and showing hints of Chablis. This Chardonnay expresses flavours of fresh citrus, pineapple and tropical notes. An elegant unwooded wine which reflects this varietal in a fresh, ripe and crisp style. Fresh, clean, delicate and fruity nose, it reveals attractive pear nuances accompanied by subtle hints of butter and toast.

Food Pairing: Delicious with shellfish and white meat dishes of fish or poultry.

Awards: Platters 2023 - 3 Stars.

Region: U.S.A., California
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: This wine is a light straw colour, with pear, melon and vanilla aromas. Citrus and green apple flavours, with a silky mouth feel. This is a well-balanced and structured wine with great length.

Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with crab cakes, grilled salmon, baked chicken, pork and raviolis in a cream sauce.

Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: This white wine is rich and vibrant, with fresh peach and melon flavours and a hint of vanilla. It has a rich creamy finish while being silky smooth and easy to drink.

Food Pairing: Yellow Tail Chardonnay is an excellent aperitif and also pairs well with light appetisers, fish, seafood, salaf and vegetable dishes.

Awards:
San Diego International Wine Competition 2024 - Gold
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2023 - Silver
China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA) 2022 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2019 - Silver
San Francisco International Wine Competition 2019 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2018 - Gold
Los Angeles International Wine Competitin 2017 - Gold

Region: U.S.A., California, Monterey County
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Like Montrachet on steroids. Layers of cream and butter are supported by a medley of apricot, peach and pineapple fruit.

Food Pairing: Pasta with rose sauce, grilled turkey or cucumber and watercress sandwiches.

Award:
91 Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2022

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Region: U.S.A., California, Monterey County
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: This white from the great vineyard site is intense in approach and full-bodied richness. Thick, concentrated layers of tropical and stone fruit effuse from the palate adorned in toasted oak and lasting lushness.

Food Pairing: Suggested dishes to pair with this wine are procini bruschetta, linguine with crab, rabbit pilau or chicken wings.

Awards:
Los Angeles International Wine Competiton 2019 - Silver
Vintage 2016 - 95+ points Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2018
Vintage 2021 - 91 points JebDunnuck.com 2023

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Region: U.S.A., California, Monterey County
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Tasting Notes: Aromas of meyer lemon, gala apple and subtle hints of OAK are followed by flavours of white stone fruit, yellow plum and honeydew melon. On the palate, the wine is vibrant and concentrated with juicy acidity that drives a lingering finish.

Food Pairing: Wine tasters suggest this Chardonnay would pair well with mushroom bruschetta, insalata di porcini, chicken kofta or scallops.

Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Background: “Vins de France” can be produced throughout the whole of France using grapes harvested exclusively within its borders. This quite new appellation (2009) allows for a greater liberty in winemaking compared to the appellation system. It is a great opportunity for our winemaker to express his skills with a wine with a steady style and unique personality.

Winemaking Process: The grapes were harvested during the cool hours of the night to keep the typical freshness of Chardonnay. Each plot was vinified separately so that we respect their true nature, and get a finer and purer wine. After the fermentation process, the wine is aged for 4 months on fine lees, in stainless steel tanks to keep the fruit and freshness of the grape.

Tasting Notes: Classic French Chardonnay with attractive citrus and "creamy" notes. Bright straw-coloured. Generous and seductive nose with notes of nectarine and acacia. Exotic fruits are also found on the elegant and well-rounded palate.

Food Pairing: It should be an elegant companion to mixed salads, grilled meats, fish and shellfish.

Region: U.S.A, Califonia, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Sta. Rita Hills
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Intriguing lines of chamomile, light honey, pear flesh, mandarin pith and wet stone show on the delicate nose of this appellation blend. The palate zings right off the bat with racy acidity and fresh flavours of lemon flesh, baked orange and sliced apple and pear.

Food Pairing: Perfect to sip alone or a great accompaniment for creamy pasta dishes, seafood and even a pork roast.

Award:
2021 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills, 96 points, JebDunnuck.com, JD 8/2023

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Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Background: PepperBox comes from sunny South Eastern Australia. It’s a part of Casella Family Brands, the largest family-owned wine brand in Australia. Started in 1969 by Filippo and Maria Casella and now run by their son John Casella. For generations the Casella family, like many of us, have enjoyed great wine paired with fabulous food in the company of close friends and family.

Tasting Notes: PepperBox Chardonnay has a buttery body, smooth oak finish and the final flourish of fruity top notes. Freshly chilled and poured straight into your glass, enjoy paired with your favourite meal and favourite people.

Food Pairing: Made especially to enhance your favourite food, especially seared or char-grilled chicken, pork or fish dishes.

Awards:
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2024 - Gold

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Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Background: Terra Andina wines constantly received awards from the Annual Wines of Chile Awards. The wines were also featured in Food & Wine magazine as well as NBC's TV show as "Best Wine Value". Acquired in 2001 by the Claro wine group, Terra Andina is an innovator within the Chilean wine industry. By blending grapes from different valleys with different micro-climates and soil conditions, Terra Andina takes full advantage of the richness and diversity of the different regions. The brand’s style lies on the production of expressive wines, which hold the traditional harmony and subtlety of the old world, while highlighting the warm concentration of fruity expressions of new world terroirs.

Tasting Notes: The wine inside is lively, balanced and like the wine growing regions of Chile, very diverse. You can expect generous notes of pear, peaches and honey offset by a bright citrusy quality. Classic Chilean Chardonnay with peach and apple flavours, and a lovely creamy finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs well with roasted chicken and shellfish in a light cream sauce.

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Region: France, Burgundy
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Medium body, bright golden colour. Intense orchard fruits dried flowers aroma. Peaches and pears palate following by, mineral notes and long nutty finish of gentle acidity. Still crisp and fresh, creamy, complex and balanced.

Food Pairing: Best served with shellfish, fish or white meats.

Region: France, Burgundy
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: The wines are showing a good acidity level. They are briny with citrus hints. It is a very classic and harmonious vintage in Chablis.

Food Pairing: Suggested dishes to pair with this wine are ris d'agneau, leek and wild mushroom tart, rabbit with cream sauce or baked camembert.

Region: U.S.A., California, Monterey County
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: On the nose, hints of citrus blossom, fresh nectarine, and toasted hazelnut are followed by flavours of lemon curd, white peach, and mandarin candy. On the palate, the wine has an excellent concentration and an elegant finish.

Food Pairing: Match with braised leeks with Hawaiian red snapper or a wilf mushroom soup topped with velvety creme fraiche.

Awards:
91 Points JebDunnuck.com 2021

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Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Ultra smooth creamy Chardonnay with grapefruit, pear and peach flavours. It is medium bodied, low sweetness with medium acidity. It has some fruitness with low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.

Food Pairing: You've got to love this bright and fresh Chardonnay. It will be amazing when served alongside delicious brunch dishes of smoked salmon and avacado, will work beautifully with shellfish pasta, creamy chicken and leek pies, lobster and crab creations and with Italian favourites like cacio e pepe and carbonara.

Region: France, Burgundy
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière opens in the glass with scents of pear, gunflint, musk melon, wheat toast, wet stones and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, ample but controlled, its concentrated core of fruit is underpinned by lively acids and elegantly chalky structure.

Food Pairing: Suggested dishes to pair with this wine are crayfish and avocado cocktail, guinea fowl supreme, mac and cheese or gruyere.

Reviews
John Gilman’s View From the cellar Sept/Oct 2011: “This is a very dynamic domaine, on the top of its game right now, and there are a great many St Aubin 1er crus in the cellar here that are at least as stunning as well known 1er cru bottlings from Chassagne, Puligny, and Meursault, and the value that these wines currently offer make them amongst the most exciting white Burgundies to be found on the Cote.”. “The Domaine Lamy wines were amongst the most consistently superb that I have tasted from any estate of this vintage and clearly must be ranked up at the very pinnacle of 2009 white Burgundies.”

Antonio Galloni of Parker’s Wine Advocate, Sept 2011: “This is a fabulous set of wines from Olivier Lamy. From top to bottom, I can’t think of a single wine I wouldn’t be thrilled to drink. Simply put, I can’t recommend these wines highly enough.”. Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2009 : 96-98/100 - Saint Aubin 1er Cru Derriére Chez Edouard Cuvée Haute Densitée 2010 : 96/100

burgundy-report.com: “I think you could easily be persuaded that this is a very good Chevalier!” Review by Neal Martin eRobertParker.com # , #210 (Dec 2013) Saint Aubin 1er cru Clos de la chateniére 2012: 91-93 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les chaumées 2012 : 91-93 Puligny Montrachet Les Tremblots Haute densité 2012 : 91-93 Santenay Clos des Gravières rouge 2012 : 90-92

The wine advocate William Kelley 2017 Domaine Hubert & Olivier Lamy - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière Rating: (91 - 93): “Notes of light reduction frame aromas of crisp green apple, dried white flowers and citrus oil, introducing the 2017 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière, a medium to full-bodied, satiny textured wine with a tangy line of acidity and a pure, searingly mineral finish. Lamy adds the fruit from his young vines in this parcel to his Bourgogne, so this is effectively an old-vine cuvée.”

Wine advocate -Rated 91-93/100, Saint Aubin, Clos de la Chatenière, 1er cru, White 2018

Allen Meadows -Rated 89-91/100, Saint Aubin, Clos de la Chatenière, 1er cru, White 2018

Wine advocate -Rated 92-94/100, Saint Aubin, Clos de la Chatenière, 1er cru, White 2019

Jancis Robinson Saint Aubin, Clos de la Chatenière, 1er cru, White 2019 Cask sample. More backward aromatically than the Frionnes. Lots of extract here. Rather Riesling-like in construction (high praise!). Absolutely no hurry to drink this lemon-flavoured, dense wine.

Region: Chile
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: A zesty and fruity Chardonnay from low-yield, generously sunlit vineyards or Chile's Central Valley. The nose is vibrant and clean with aromas of pineapple, grapefruit and lime. These continue on the palate with distinct flavours of pear, before finishing with a refreshing crispness.

Food Pairing: This wine would pair well with pork dishes, vegetarian, poultry and rich fish dishes (salmon, tuna etc).

Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: On the nose, it offeres pronounced aromas of peach and nectarine with subtle spicy and toasted notes resulting from the fermentation and maturation in oak. On the palate, it explodes with flavours of white nectarine and citrus, with a crips lingering acidity balanced perfectly by the toasted complexity of the oak.

Food Pairing: This Chardonnay is ideal to drink with richer shellfish dishes, such as lobster, crab or scallops with brown-butter sauce or creamy pastas and risottos.

Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2024 - Silver

Region: New Zealand, Marlborough, Waihopai Valley
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Background: Leefield Station is located in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, and is one of the oldest farming stations in Marlborough, dating back to the 1840s. In 2013 Brent Marris of Marisco Vineyards purchased the 2,300 ha property with sights set for not only its pastoral farming potential but also to convert a large portion of the land to vineyard.

Tasting Notes: Beautifully ripe aromatics with hints of peach and nectarine are layered with a generous French oak influence and a touch of citrus. The palate is full-bodied with a creamy texture which is supported by a vibrant, lively acidity that reflects the cool climate vineyards of Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley.

Awards:
New Zealand International Wine Show 2024 - Gold
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2023 - Gold
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2022 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2021 - Silver
San Francisco International Wine Competition 2021 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2021 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2021-  Gold

Region: France, Burgundy, Cote d'Or, Sai
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Background: Domaine Hubert Lamy is a wine estate based in Saint-Aubin, Burgundy, producing well-regarded wines from that appellation. The domaine also has holdings in neighbouring appellations in the Côte de Beaune, including a tiny plot in the Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, several holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, and beyond. The domain was established in 1973, but the Lamy family history of vine growing in Saint-Aubin dates back to 1640. Since setting up, Hubert Lamy has passed management of the domaine onto his son, the Méo-Camuzet-trained Olivier Lamy and his wife Karine. The estate now covers just under 20 hectares (50 acres) across Saint-Aubin, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay. However, the majority of the domaine vineyards are in Saint-Aubin, with around two-thirds of the holdings are given to Chardonnay and the remaining third, Pinot Noir.

Tasting Notes: This cuvée is from 10 parcels covering three hectares of village-level St Aubin. It’s aged mostly in larger 500- and 600-litre demi-muids, about 10% of which are new. These vines are mostly in the cooler parts of the village; they manifest themselves in a lemon-zest freshness that kicks in at the finish.
The Saint-Aubin La Princée is very pretty, displaying notes of pear, white flowers, citrus oil and a subtle touch of anise. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, tangy and elegantly textural, with excellent length on the precise finish.

Reviews:
Wine advocate - Rated 89-91/100, Saint Aubin, La pincée cru, White 2018
Allen Meadows - 88-90, Saint Aubin, La pincée cru, White 2018

Wine advocate - Rated 90/100, Saint Aubin, La pincée cru, White 2019: “Aromas of pear, freshly baked bread, lemon oil and bread dough introduce Lamy's 2019 Saint-Aubin La Princée, a medium to full-bodied, layered and incisive wine built around a racy spine of acidity and chalky extract. Concluding with a saline finish, this has turned out beautifully.”

Region: U.S.A., California
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Fruit forward and a very clean style, with a slight hint of oak to round off the wine and add a touch of richness.

Food Pairing: Suggested dishes to pair with this wine are jamon de pato, lingune with pesto, spinach and ricotta canneloni or ossau-Iraty.

 

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Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Pale golden in colour with an enticing aroma of inviting peach and citrus aromas fill the nose. The grapes are picked at optimum ripeness to give a rich rounded flavour of tropical fruit but balanced out by a crisp clean finish.

Food Pairing: Serve lightly chilled, it is an ideal accmpaniment to smoked salmon or trout (Suggested by Kingsland Drinks).

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Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state of the art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile.
In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.
Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.

Tasting Notes: This wine was made from hand-picked grapes of the Pirque region in the high Maipo valley where the soil and climate are among the best in the world to grow noble wine grapes. This chardonnay is aged for six months in French oak – the end result is complex, and subtle smoky-oak aromas, intense banana, papaya, pineapple and mango fruit characters and a creamy and buttery texture.
Intense yellow colour with golden reflections. Expressive, cheerful nose with citrus fruit like pineapple, mandarin oranges and green apple. Just the right touches of vanilla and toasted almonds from the wood. Fresh mouthfeel, good volume, vivacious and persistent.

Region: France, Burgundy, Mâcon-Villages appellation
Background: In the Southern part of Burgundy, a regional appellation grown in 43 communes falling within the Mâcon-Villages appellation, which extends over 3 050 hectares.
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification and Maturing: Vinification in low-temperature stainless steel tanks in order to preserve the freshness and tension of the grape variety. Followed by a 6 months ageing, for one part in stainless steel tank and the other part in oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Pale gold with green hues. At the nose white flowers and white fruits aromas with pleasant notes of fresh almonds. A supple and charming wine in the mouth with flavours of white peach, lemon and a beautiful minerality.
Food Pairing: Will be perfect served as an "apéritif" wine with salty finger foods such as chips, crackers, peanuts and olives. Enjoy also with poultry or veal in cream sauce, creamy risotto with meat and all fish.
Ageing Potential: Already delicious, this wine can age 3 to 5 years in good storage conditions.
Serving Temperature: Serve chilled between 10°C and 12°C. (50-54°F.)

Region: Bourgogne, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Nice gold yellow colour with emerald reflections. The bouquet reveals very nice aromas of citrus and white flowers, with mineral notes and a very fine wood. Round attack, this wine is well balanced and offers a palette of flavours (citrus, mineral, toasted breads, butter). A nice length and a lot of freshness.
Food Pairing: This wine will be perfect paired with charcuterie platters (ham or pates) or seafood (scallop-shells or salmon). It can also be drunk with hot first courses, such as quiches and pies or with dry cheeses (goats cheese for instance).

Region: France
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Golden yellow. A nice floral expression for this vintage with honeysuckle aromas and discreet, delicate and well-integrated woody notes. A fruity wine, well-balanced with a nice aromatic persistence.
Food Pairing: This wine will be perfect paired with charcuterie platters (ham or pâtés) or sea food (scallop-shells, salmon). It can also be drunk with hot first courses, such as quiches and pies, or with dry cheeses (goat's cheese for instance).

Region: France
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Background: Located in the north of Burgundy, in the Yonne department, the appellation extends over twenty communes bordering the pretty valley of the Serein. Its vineyard benefits from an exceptional and highly envied geological implantation. The roots will draw all their resources from its predominantly clay-limestone soil dating from the Jurassic, more precisely from the Kimmeridgian (150 million years ago).
Vinification and Ageing: Once arrived in the cellar, the grapes go through a long pneumatic pressing before static settling and alcoholic fermentation with yeasts selected in stainless steel tanks under temperature control of 18 to 20 ° C to preserve a maximum of fruit. Departure in malolactic fermentation quickly after the end of alcoholic fermentations to finish at 100% in January. The wine is then aged on fine lees for a period of 5 to 7 months.
Tasting Notes: Chablis is known as the “purest expression of Chardonnay” – and this is a great example from a well renowned producer. The colour is beautiful pale gold. The nose is rather an intense bouquet on grapefruit zest and cherry blossoms. On the palate it is a fresh and sweet wine, with aromas of lime, pear and hazelnut. The finish is saline, iodized and persistent.
Food Pairing: To be enjoyed on white meats, sushi and sashimi, chicken with cream, shellfish, lobster and fish in general.

Region: France
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Background: The Chardonnays of the regional appellation Bourgogne are selected and harvested throughout the wine-growing territory of Burgundy. The Burgundy white appellation has about 1000 hectares.
Vinification and Ageing: Vinified in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks and aged in oak barrels for 6 months (15% of which are new).
Tasting Notes: The colour is white gold, clear and brilliant, with emerald reflections. Aromas of flowers, peach, pear and citrus. The palate is generous with ripe fruits and a beautiful.
Food Pairing: To be enjoyed as an aperitif or to accompany fish, shellfish or white meat.
Awards: Sakura Awards 2024 - Gold

Region: France
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Background: South of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, Chassagne-Montrachet shares with Puligny the undisputed prince of all the dry white wines of creation: the divine Montrachet (pronounced Mon-rachet). This wide and beautiful hillside brings to excellence the two Burgundy grape varieties.
Tasting Notes: Beautiful pale gold, limpid and shiny with emerald reflections. The nose is fine, elegant, refined, floral (white flowers) and fruity (pear) wioth some notes of fresh almonds and hazelnuts. The palate is pure, with acidity well integrated and a nice roundness. The flavours are both floral and fruity and delicately woody. This wine will know how to assert itself with age. Very promising!
Food Pairing: This wine is perfect served with poached turbot and beurre blanc, Bresse chicken with a cream sauce, eel, smoked salmon, trout with almonds shellfish and veal sweetbreads. It is also an ideal match for Japanese mochi.

Region: France
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Background: Meursault is an appellation in the south of the Côte de Beaune which takes its name from the village of Meursault. It covers an area of 396 hectares, including 108 classified Premiers Crus. Best known for its white wines that represent 97% of production, it is located at the northern tip of the Golden Triangle, an area renowned for producing the best white wines in Burgundy and bounded by the villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet.
Vinification and Ageing: Pneumatic pressing followed by cold settling between 16 & 24 hours, with the aim of removing coarse sloughs (solid particles from the skin, stems, films, impurities that are deposited by sedimentation). Alcoholic fermentations in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks for precise temperature control and homogeneity of the cuvée then funning at the end of fermentation. Ageing of wines in barrels of 228 liters mainly (a few half-muids) on fine lees for 9 months. Occasional stirring (about 2 times a month) until malolactic fermentation in order to develop both complex aromas and preserve the purity of the fruit, to protect the wine from oxidation (wall and bounce hole) but also from reduction (accumulation of sometimes sulfurous deposits in the bottom of the barrel or vat), by resuspending the fine lees.
Tasting Notes: The colour is beautiful pale gold, clear and shiny. On the nose floral bouquet and finely woody on vanilla aromas. On the palate, it is a beautiful white Burgundy, frank and elegant, with a nice woodiness and a beautiful hold in the mouth.
Food Pairing: Goes well with fish, grilled lobster, shellfish, prawns, or blue cheeses.

Background: The communal appellation Pouilly-Fuissé is located south of the Mâconnais vineyard. It covers the villages of Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintré. As soon as the relief increases, south of Mâcon, around the famous rocks of Vergisson and Solutré, the vineyard of Pouilly Fuissé, on clay-limestone soils of the Jurassic, completely covers the steep slopes on small steep cirques.
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: The colour is beautiful pale gold with green highlights. On the nose a delicate fruitiness on yellow-fleshed fruits and citrus notes. The palate is lively, fresh and harmonious. The flavours are both mineral and fruity. A wine of beautiful typicity, full of charm.
Food Pairing: Aperitif, salads and cold starters, seafood and fish and white meats.

Background: Puligny-Montrachet is a village on the Côte de Beaune located in the area producing the greatest white wines of Burgundy: the Golden Triangle, bounded by the villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. The village takes its name from the Gallo-Roman era when during the first settlements it was named Puliniacus – the house of the marshes. It was not until the end of the 19th century that the name of Montrachet was attached to it.
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification and Ageing: The grapes, harvested by hand, are sorted in the vineyards and on arrival in the winery to ensure a rigorous selection of the bunches. They are then pressed in a pneumatic press that allows a perfect and delicate extraction of the juice while respecting the integrity of the grapes. Vinification and aging are done with 40% new barrels. This ensures that the wine has a slow and continuous oxygenation, as well as olfactory contributions. The wine is aged for 10 months on lees with a few batonnages, which will give the wine more complexity.
Tasting Notes: The colour is a beautiful white gold, brilliant. Lemony aromas, a hint of citrus enhanced by elegant toasted and vanilla notes. On the palate, this beautiful Burgundy is fresh and airy. It offers a beautiful minerality, a delicate woody and a long finish.
Food Pairing: This great white of Burgundy is intended to honor a refined cuisine: Bresse chicken in sauce, seared veal with mushrooms, foie gras, lobster and lobster, sea fish and cheeses such as goats, Reblochon and Brie de Meaux.

Region: France, Burgundy, Mâconnais
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Background: Regional appellation of the Mâconnais wine-growing district (dept. of Saône-et-Loire) in the South of Burgundy. Grapes are harvested in Lugny commune. The word Villages or the name of the commune of origin, just as Lugny here, may only be added to the word Mâcon for wines harvested within the defined area of the Macon-Villages appellation consisting of 26 named communes and grouped together.
Terroir: The terroir in the Mâconnais is quite different than that of Burgundy's northern regions. Here it is clay, silica or granite-based. It is particularly because of these differences in terroir that the wines made from the Chardonnay grapes harvested in this region have a mineral freshness about them that is a delight for those who like a change from the warmer more honeyed flavoured white wines of the Côte d'Or just north of the Mâconnais.
Vinification and Maturing: Vinification takes place in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. The wine is partially aged in tanks and partially aged in barrels.
Tasting Notes: Clear and shiny goldfish yellow, with green hints. The nose is fresh and complex with flavours of white flowers and dried fruits with subtle notes of acacia. Medium-body, rich and balanced wine with a slightly spicy finish.
Food Pairing: Serve with seafood, quiches, grilled fish and goat's cheese.

Region: France, Burgundy, Cote d'or, Saint Aubin
Grape variety: Chardonnay

Tasting notes: Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes unfurls with notes of sweet citrus, grapefruit pith and crushed chalk, followed by a medium-bodied, tangy and mineral palate with a chalky, mouthwatering finish. Vibrant and focused, it will be well worth seeking out.

Reviews
Wine advocate -Rated 91-93/100, Saint Aubin, Les Frionnes, 1er cru, White 2018
Vinous -Rated 91-93/100, Saint Aubin, Les Frionnes, 1er cru, White 2018
Jasper Morris Rated 90-92/100, Saint Aubin, Les Frionnes, 1er cru, White 2018
Jancis Robison -Rated 16/20, Saint Aubin, Les Frionnes, 1er cru, White 2018
Allen Meadows – 90-92/100, Saint Aubin, Les Frionnes, 1er cru, White 2018
Wine advocate -Rated (91-93)+/100, Saint Aubin, Les Frionnes, 1er cru, White 2019
Wine advocate -Rated 93+/100, Saint Aubin, Les Frionnes, 1er cru, White 2019: “The Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes is strikingly good. Mingling aromas of pear, lemon oil, white flowers, citrus zest and freshly baked bread in an inviting mélange, it is medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with an impressive mid-palate plenitude, racy acids and a long, chalky finish. It's the best Frionnes I've ever tasted from Lamy.”

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Background: Antonin Rodet is the exclusive winegrower and distributor of this ancient fortified Chateau dating back to the 12th Century has remained the property of the same family since its origins and today is the symbol of the village of Rully. The origin of "La Pucelle" comes from the way the land was divided in the family: the youngest daughter (a virgin in comparison with her elder sisters) was also given a plot as an inheritance. The vineyard estate covers nowadays over 12 hectares, producing about 60% of Premiers Crus.

Vinification and Maturing: The plot was harvested on September 2020, the 3rd. Grapes were hand harvested, carefully sorted and put into boxes, to avoid bruising or crushing. Once at the winery, the grapes went in a bladder press where they were squeezed from the inside to get the best quality of juice with a minimal exposure to oxygen. Then, the must was left to settle for 24 hours to clarify before starting fermentation. Vinification took place for a part in stainless steel tanks. Once the alcoholic fermentation was achieved, the wine was casked for a 9-month ageing period in oak barrels on thin lees. Stirring was occasional (twice a month) until the beginning of the malolactic fermentation. It prevented the wine from oxidising and helped develop its complexity. To complete the ageing process, we used a proportion of 25% new barrels to give more structure to the wine and bring more roundness.

Tasting Notes: The colour is golden yellow. Aromas of citrus and exotic fruits (pineapple) carried by elegant woody notes. In the mouth, a mineral attack on citrus and exotic fruits, mostly pineapple again. An ample yet lively wine perfectly expressing the parcel terroir with a beautiful length on citrus aromas.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with cold cuts, hot first courses, seafood, shellfish, fine fish or white meats in light sauces, fine cheeses, poultry in sauce.

Region: Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: An expression of generous lemon-citrus aromas, almonds, green apple, delicate pear and melon notes.
This Chardonnay shows a sincerely intriguing and elegant nose with an inviting and open mouthfeel, supported by crisp natural fruit acid, finely grained tannins, soft oak spice and floral undertones.

Food Pairing: This pairs well with tofu salad, sour yellow fish curry, dtmon klong hoi (smoky hot and sour soup with mussels and sorrel leaf) or preow warn gai (sweet and sour chicken).

Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2024 - Silver
Chardonnay-du-Monde 2024 - Gold
The Trophy Wine Show 2024 - Gold
Veritas 2024 - Gold

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Region: Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Abundant with complex aromas of citrus, white peach, fragrant spices and buttered toast.
Tantalising and distinctive lime and lemon, green apple and peach stone fruit notes evolve on the mid-palate, which follow through to an extended aftertaste.
Evoking its quartz soil identity, the discreet midpalate minerality lends a further dimension to a captivating wine.

Food Pairing: Its full-bodied nature and intense flavours make it an excellent companion to rich seafood dishes such as lobster or scallops. It also complements creamy poultry dishes, enhancing their flavours with its freshness and complexity.

Awards:
Veritas 2023 - Gold

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Region: Chablis, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Pale and bright yellow colour. The nose is frank and clean with notes of exotic frutis such as pineapple and banana. On the palate, the wine is ample and mineral, offering a beautiful structure. The delicacy of the palate ends with light notes of coconut. This wine will gain complexity and maturity over time.

Food Pairing: Lamb sweetbreads, vegetable dumpling, lobster risotto or baked camembert.

Region: Beaune, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Beautiful light golden yellow colour. Lovely long delicate tears. The Nexpuissant reveals aromas of white and yellow fruits, then touches of honey, white earth and a nice hint of minerality. Supple attack. Oily, mineral palate, marked by a retroolfaction of white earth and infusion. Fresh finish with very good length.

Food Pairing: Suggested to pair with game soup, dover sole or dishes that contain chicken or turkey.

Region: Epernay, France
Grape Variety: 70% Chardonnay & 30% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: Served between 8 to 10 °C (46 to 50 °F), it reveals the fresh, toasty characters of Chardonnay, which are followed by the fruitiness of the Pinot. The tiny bubbles provide a delightful sensation accompanied by elegant floral notes and suble fruity accents. The flavours of Smith apple blend wonderfully with those of candied pineapple, bringing an exotic and gourmet touch.

Food Pairing: This Champagne is ideal for cocktails and as an accompaniment to appetizers and poultry.

Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Variety: Chardonnay and Arinto de Bucelas

Tasting Notes: Dry and medium bodied, perfectly ripe grapes have given this wine a pronounced fresh aroma on the nose of lemon, white flowers and a touch of honeysuckle. The palate has an excellent balance ofmouth filling green apple and melon fruit with white blossom, greengages and an unsual white pepper-like spiceiness. Nice and long on the finish that has a refreshing citrus tang.

Food Pairing: Excellent on its own or with Mediterranean food or with dishes such as lemon chicken, creamy pasta and white fish.

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Region: South of Madrid in Valdepenas, Spain
Grape Variety: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay

Winemaking Process: Vinification lasts for 20-25 days at a maximum of 15 degrees celcius. Once the fermentation is finished, the wine remains on its lees for 2-3 months. In the case of Chardonnay, the wine remainds in French oak barrels for 3 monthd, making batonnage (removed from the lees) several times a week.

Tasting Notes: Brillian straw-colour with greenish hues. A rich palate with delicious flavours of tropical fruits and fresh citrus notes.

Food Pairing: Ideal as an aperitif, it also goes well with pasta, paella, fish, tapas and cheeses.

Region: Chablis, France

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Golden colour, very fine and delicate nose. The mouth is greedy and powerful with a moderate acidity.

Food Pairing: This wine goes particularly well with shellfish or fish in sauce.


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Region: Chablis, France

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Pale colour with brilliant reflections, lively nose on fruity and mineral notes. Powerful, supple and full ont he palate with nice acidity on the finish.

Food Pairing: This wine can accompany a whole meal, it isjust as good on a salad, fish, a poultry or a white meat as it is on goat cheese.


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Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: This white wine is rich and vibrant, with fresh peach and melon flavours and a hint of vanilla. it has a rich creamy finish while being silky smooth and easy to drink.

Food Pairing: Yellow Tail Chardonnay is an excellent aperitif and also pairs well with light appetisers, fish, seafood, sa;ad and vegetable dishes.

Region: Burgundy, France
Grape Variety: 100%
Tasting Notes: Pale gold yellow colour with green reflects. The bouquet is very elegant offering aromas of white flowers and mineral notes, delicately woody. On the palate, this is a lively and fresh wine with nice structure and delicate flavours. Fruity (citrus), flowery (acacia) and mineral notes. A very racy wine, refined, well balanced and rich with a very long persistancy.
Food Pairing: This elegant white Burgundy will be delivious on its own, as an aperitif but also with grilled salmon, crustaceans and white poultry.

Region: Vin de France, France
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Bright straw yellow in colour. A generous and seductive bouquet with notes of nectarine and acacia. This wine is elegant, round an well-balanced with flavours of exotic fruits carried by a long finish.
Food Pairing: This Chardonnay pairs perfectly with mixed salads, grilled meats, fish and shellfish, or simply as an aperitif with tapas and crackers.
Awards:
Anivin de France Best Value Selection 2024 - Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2024 - Bronze
International Wine Challenge 2024 - Bronze