About Chardonnay

The VGW (Very Good White) is crafted from Dijon clone Chardonnay from the Eola-Amity Hills. The fruit was picked at 22 deg. Brix, despite advice to let it hang. The decision was wise - the resulting wine is balanced and elegant.... Read More

Monday, January 24, 2022 - Dinner - We sautéed Sea Trout bought that afternoon from Citarella’s, served along with (Peter Luger’s recipe) creamed spinach. This was our first taste of the Petit Somm Series®... Read More

The Aslina Chardonnay is a fruity and complex Chardonnay. Tropical fruits and lime on the nose and on the palate. It is creamy and has a nice level of acidity that balances the fruit and wood flavors perfectly. Super delicious,... Read More

This wine reveals a luminous color with a hint of gold. The nuanced and complex nose stretches out over aromas of stone and chalk, accompanied by scents of fresh red berries. Everything is harmonized around the freshness, elegant... Read More

Brut Réserve is a blend of the three classic Champagne grapes – pinot noir, chardonnay, and pinot meunier – and vintages spanning the decade. It’s subtly nutty, very dry, and full of the citrus and savory... Read More

An immediately pleasing wine, this Chardonnay is an enticing blend of ripe stone fruit and vivid citrus flavors. The bright citrus perfectly offsets the honeyed apricot, culminating in a smooth, delicious wine with a lasting finish.... Read More

This wine is characterised by their freshness, power and tenacity. Their bouquet displays a dominance of mineral notes, which are often associated with delicate touches of citrus fruit (lemon and grapefruit).

Chablis Premier Cru... Read More

#18 Wine in VinePair's Top 50 of 2018

Fine bubbles which rise slowly, persistent mousse. Straw-colored. A nose of ripe pear with some touches of cut hay. Full fruit, but clean in the mouth. This cuvée contains 40% Pinot... Read More

Louis Salmon 2008 is made only with grapes sourced in the Côte des Blancs region,’ said Mathieu Roland-Billecart. ‘Forty percent came from Chouilly, 33% percent from Cramant, 7% from Avize, and 20% from the singular... Read More

The wine has a shade of golden yellow with an exceptionally rich aroma. The palate distinguishes complex and distinct flavors of refreshing citrus, peach, ripe melon and vanilla with an elegant, multi-layered textural balance.... Read More

There is just enough reduction to reduce the expressiveness and blur a bit of the nuance to what are clearly ripe and floral-suffused aromas. The rich, delicious and palate coating large-scaled flavors possess impressive density... Read More

Ours is not a buttery, oaky Chard. It sees no malolactic fermentation and no oak so you get a dry and bright palate that is fruit forward and built for food. The nose is fresh and bright with orchard fruit aromas and a touch of... Read More

An nitial impression of rich, buttery cream quickly turns to aromas of honey and lightly toasted almonds, followed by tropical aromas of pineapple, citrusy lemon and crème brulee. The wine is refreshing on the palate, with... Read More

Intense floral and fruit aromas on the nose. Full-bodied, rich and smooth, this wine has a very lingering aftertaste. Good ageing potential.

Pair with starters, fish and white meat in cream sauce.

Intense floral and fruit aromas on the nose. Full-bodied, rich and smooth, this wine has a very lingering aftertaste. Good ageing potential.

Pair with starters, fish and white meat in cream sauce.

International Wine Report 92 Points:

Aromas of ripe green and golden apple, accented by fresh white peach and light oak notes. Across the palate, this golden wine is silken in texture with flavors of apple, citrus and pear balanced... Read More

This fleshy medium bodied wine offers plentiful flavors of tropical fruit, baking spice, and zest, with an underlying subtle oak influence. Cambria Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard is harmoniously balanced with ample acidity... Read More

This fleshy medium bodied wine offers plentiful flavors of tropical fruit, baking spice, and zest, with an underlying subtle oak influence. Cambria Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard is harmoniously balanced with ample acidity... Read More

The renowned Private Collection series is comprised of highly acclaimed wines, which are complex, full-flavored, and aromatic.

These refreshing wines pair well with Mediterranean cuisine, and will enhance any happy event.... Read More

The flagship of the Cave de Lugny, renowned throughout the world, Mâcon-Lugny Les Charmes comes from the predominantly limestone plateau of the same name, located in the town of Lugny. This wine with an ample, velvety and... Read More

The Domaine Rémi Jobard wishes to produce precise and exquisite wines, this has made it make some changes since 1991 and its takeover of the estate: the work of the vine was done entirely by hand, and the yield was greatly... Read More

Champagne Charles Le Bel “1818” Brut is the second label of Billecart Salmon Brut Reserve NV.

Every year, Billecart-Salmon vinifies base wines from a greater number of parcels than it actually needs for the production... Read More

Cosima Bassouls is a young, charismatic leader of the bucolic Beaujolais-Lantignié region. Cosima has a vision for Lantignié, and it involves combining the strengths of the region’s long viticultural tradition... Read More

Bright gold in the glass, the wine opens with green apple, honeysuckle and orange blossom. ̃e citrus in particular seems to be most evident, as lime leaf and lemon zest at this stage. ̃is vintage was more classic rather than overly... Read More

This Columbia Valley Chardonnay is a food-friendly wine. It is crafted in a fresh, soft style with bright apple and sweet citrus character with subtle spice and oak nuances. We blend Chardonnay grapes from vineyards throughout... Read More

The Les Terres Fines cuvée by Adrien Dhondt is a Blanc de Blancs champagne characterized by great delicacy. This is a cuvée made exclusively from Chardonnays from the Premier Cru terroir of Cuis, on the Côte... Read More

L' Humeur du Temps roughly translates to The Mood of the Times but is a double entrendre that also could mean The Mood of the Weather. The idea with this cuvée is to capture a global snapshot of the vintage versus... Read More

Magnificently concentrated, a very fine nose with aromas of acacias, honeysuckle blossoms and nuts. Very pure and powerful with superb depth that will age up to 10 years.

Serve with shellfish, lobster, foie gras and poultry dishes... Read More

Pale yellow gold color, some green reflections. Rich nose combining white fruits, floral scents, vanilla.

Pairs with duck foie gras on toasts, Hake, Gilthead Bream, roasted back bass, Salmon steak in foil, grilled king-size prawns... Read More

At the end of autumn, the white wines are bottled and put together in stainless steel tanks: in this way they regain all their expression and fullness before being bottled at the beginning of the following year, after a light... Read More

There is just enough wood and menthol elements present to be worth noting surrounding the citrusy apple, pear and exotic tea-scented nose. The bigger, richer and more sophisticated medium weight plus flavors possess evident power... Read More

A wonderfully spicy and beautifully layered nose offers up notes of citrus confit, acacia blossom, anise, jasmine tea and an interesting hint of clove. Much like the Bâtard, the mouthfeel of the broad-shouldered flavors... Read More

Fine minerality and complex palate. Nutty aromas and notes of vanilla, lemon, and peach with a flinty edge.

100% Chardonnay sourced from 0.83 hectares of vines first planted in 1961. This wine is produced from 2 plots situated one below the other on the hills of Meursault. Maturation in oak barrels with 25% new wood on the lees for... Read More

Cool and airy aromas are comprised by notes of petrol, white flowers and citrus zest. I like the mouthfeel of the equally tension-filled and mineral-driven middle weight flavors that exhibit evident minerality on the bone-dry,... Read More

Intensely aromatic, with excellent precision and transparency, this 100% Chardonnay hails from a vineyard situated alongside the Corton Grand Cru. Aromas of citrus, white flowers and orchard fruits blossom from the glass with... Read More

Of the four hectares that Chandon de Briailles owns in Île de Vergelesses, one hectare is planted to Chardonnay. It's a clay and limestone soil, which is a part of the same geological break as Charlemagne; with more... Read More

The storied Domaine de Montille traces its history in Burgundy back to the 1730s. Hubert de Montille took the helm in 1947 with a drive and passion that eventually earned the family a place in the upper echelon of Burgundy estates.... Read More

A much more floral-suffused nose reflects notes of green fruit, lemon rind and just enough wood to merit pointing out. There is again very fine volume on the sappy, round and seductive yet quite serious, powerful and muscular... Read More

Partial vinification and aging in wood have allowed this wine to develop generously and slowly.

Located in the heart of the small hamlet of Pouilly in Solutré, the Domaine des Sansonnets is arranged around a superb 19th... Read More

Attractive straw-colored wine. The taste of the wine is full, rich, seductive, with notes of lemon, custard and muffins, with a velvety texture and a pleasant aftertaste. The wine has a seductive aroma with notes of lemon, toast... Read More

Super-fresh aromas include those of green apple, just sliced citrus and a hint of anise. There is excellent vibrancy to the more mineral-driven if less concentrated flavors that also deliver solid length if only average depth.... Read More

92 Points Decanter:

Beautiful lemony fruit, with mineral notes and bright aromas of acacia flowers. On the palate the texture is silky and lively, but there is a pleasant creamy edge to give balance. First-rate Chardonnay. This... Read More

A more reserved if equally airy and elegant speaks more of acacia, green apple and zest, all of which is trimmed in enough wood to notice. Here too there is excellent volume and punch to the medium-bodied that flash noticeably... Read More

Dinner Saturday, September 16th, 2023 - A new recipe from Cooking.NYTimes.com - Old Bay Grilled Shrimp was the feature tonight, along with farmstand tomatoes, simply sliced with a tad of lemon juice, salt and pepper. By the way,... Read More

A similar if slightly cooler and more floral-inflected nose gives way to more intense, finer and more mineral-driven medium weight flavors that also possess very good mid-palate density, all wrapped in a lingering finish that... Read More

Meursault can be one of the most hedonistic and pleasurable white wines, richly layered and gloriously complex. Domaine Jean Monnier was established in Meursault in1720 and is now under the direction of Jean-Claude and Nicolas... Read More

Domaine Leflaive has been entirely a family domaine since its creation. Brice de La Morandière, great grandson of the founder, Joseph Leflaive, represents the fourth generation at the head of the domaine. In 2015, after... Read More

The commune of Savigny-lès-Beaune is in the north of the Côte de Beaune and produces 90% red wines. Hauts-Jarrons has calcareous stony and sandy soils at 220 meters to 360 meters in altitude. The Pinot Noir grapes... Read More

The 2019 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru is well-defined and focused, with finely integrated oak on the nose and ample mineralité coming through. The palate is taut and fresh, though it delivers the weight and depth one expects... Read More

The 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gain is showing nicely, exhibiting notions of white currant, fresh peach, almond paste and ripe citrus. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, open-knit but incisive, with... Read More

Pretty and airy aromas include those of citrus blossom, freshly sliced apple and a whiff of rosemary oil. The rich and very generously proportioned flavors still manage to have very good underlying tension on the agreeably dry,... Read More

Here too the expressive nose reflects a background hint of petrol on the cool, pure and airy aromas of pear and apple compote, citrus confit and a hint of rosemary oil. There is fine volume to the solidly concentrated medium weight... Read More

Made from 25 year old organically farmed Chardonnay vines and aged in French oak barrels, 30% of which are new, this is a vibrant, beautifully detailed, very approachable white that is already offering great pleasure in the glass.... Read More

Parigot & Richard La Sentinelle Cremant de Bourgogne Extra Brut NV is a sensational Cremant de Bourgogne that always ranks high on my list to recommend to sparkling wine lovers looking for great quality and craft. Beautiful and... Read More

Vivid, light gold yellow, with a slight hint of green. Nose: expressive, white flowers tending towards iodine.

Rounded with a touch of minerality, soft with good length of finish.

There is enough wood and vanilla nuances on the citrus confit and poached pear scents. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the delicious middle weight flavors that display plenty of citrus influence on the agreeably... Read More

An abundance of Chablis typicity is present on the aromas of mineral reduction, white orchard fruit, citrus zest and tidal pool. There is again very good volume and density to the medium-bodied flavors that are unusually powerful... Read More

Here too the nose is elegant, pure and layered but with more floral and spice nuances adding breadth to the cooler and more restrained aromas. There is both excellent intensity and density to the mineral-driven flavors that terminate... Read More

Picked early. This is at a slightly different stage of elevage so is currently cloudy. Stones rinsed in lemon sums up the bouquet. Sunny and austere together, a mature terroir, steely backbone and finish. Bring on the grilled... Read More

This taut white has an oily texture that envelops lemon oil, sweet corn and green apple skin flavors. Firm and balanced, with toasty oak and baking spice accents emerging on the finish. Drink now through 2026.

Comprising three of our region’s unique sub-districts, this wine blends fruit from the valley
itself with vineyards further west, stretching out to the coolest ‘reaches’ of the appellation’s high
elevation coastal ridges.

2021 vintage of “Wester Reach” Chardonnay is a multi-layered interpretation of this classic region where we live and farm. It includes some of the greatest sites in the appellation—vineyards that we have planted,farmed, and harvested for over twenty years. Comprising three of our region’s
unique sub-districts, the wine blends fruit from the valley itself with vineyards further west, stretching out to the coolest ‘reaches’ of the appellation’s high elevation... Read More

This crisp, mouthwatering bottling is a blend of Excelsior’s three best Chardonnay blocks. It displays lively flavors of green apple, citrus, and pineapple on a full, creamy palate. Traces of peach, orange blossom and delicate... Read More

The Chardonnay Original Vines is a barrel selection. Since each barrel ferments with its own yeast and ages at its own rate, each barrel becomes very distinct. Before bottling, Jason tastes each barrel. Those barrels which speak... Read More

Myrna combines Bald Mountain’s surprisingly delicate floral notes that move quickly to ripe yellow and more exotic fruits with salty, lime, and green fruit-inflected notes from Thornton. The sappy texture of the wine makes... Read More

Made from Cornish Point and Elms fruit. A distant touch of toasted hazelnut is gentle on the nose. Lemon and notes of polenta appear later. The palate seems lithe despite its alcoholic heft of 14%, there seems to be a wonderful... Read More

This wine is rich and round, opening with aromas of apricot, mango, Meyer lemon, vanilla and toasted marshmallow.The palate shows incredible depth with a full mouthfeel and layers of flavor. Peach cobbler, citrus, orange blossom,... Read More

Notes of petrol, rosemary oil, lemon-lime and white orchard fruit are complemented by moderately dense middleweight flavors that possess good underlying tension while delivering better complexity and length on the balanced finale.... Read More

A plethora of citrus elements are present on the noser of green apple, pear and a floral top note. The succulent yet exceptionally punchy, even crunchy, medium-bodied flavors possess fine mid-palate density while delivering excellent... Read More

A pale gold color with an aroma of delicate overtones of bananas, peaches and pineapple. A soft balanced wine with classic New World tropical fruit.

Rich, creamy flavors of pear and butterscotch with a delicate touch of oak. Enjoy with jumbo prawns or roasted chicken. Serve chilled.

The color is straw yellow, luminous, and brilliant, with citrus reflections. Intense and persistent with spicy flavors of hay, almond, and dried yellow flowers, finishing with a memory of ripe golden apples. Round, but with a... Read More

The Chardonnay grapes for this wine were grown in the fog-cooled Napa Valley in order to produce a wine rich in flavor and varietal character, complemented by aging in small oak barrels.

Don Ernesto has done it again. Our newest... Read More

Aromas of orange blossoms, apricots and vanilla, and completed with bright acidity, and a long mouth coating finish.

The balance of texture and freshness seen in the 2020 Quartz Creek is rare in Chardonnay. This harmony allows for versatility at the table.

The vibrancy of fresh citrus on the palate is outstanding with chilled seafood like dungeness... Read More

100% Chardonnay from Avize.This cuvée cannot leave one indifferent. The aromatic profile is precise, fine, chiselled. It’s a real statement. Minerality and citrus fruit dominate. Indeed, it is chalky, ethereal and... Read More

Monterey’s combination of moderate climate and marine influences from the Pacific Ocean keep the grapes balanced and able to develop fully ripe flavors. A classic Central Coast Chardonnay, this wine offers tropical aromas... Read More

The 2018 Riverstone Chardonnay exhibits youthful hues of light straw. The enticing aromas are reminiscent of white peach, apricot, ripe orange, and cocoa, and complemented by the palate flavors of citrus cream and nectarine. The... Read More

92 Points Wine Enthusiast:

Fermented in concrete and then aged in neutral oak, this value-minded white is impressive. Bright and fresh in good acidity, it has light layers of lemon and pineapple that deliver plenty of flavor in... Read More

Our wine buyer Bart Hopkins has followed Brocard’s Sainte Claire for five vintages now and loves the balance, mineral character, crisp mouth filling flavors.

For your further guidance:
Vintage 2021 - 91 Points by Decanter... Read More

The nose exudes aromas of tropical fruits and citrus married with subtle oak notes. On the palate, this wine is a great balance of bright citrus and honey with a touch of oak character and hints of juicy peach, lemon oil, and... Read More

Beautifully integrated tropical flavors such as pineapple, mango and papaya, with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavors delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla and honey to create depth and balance throughout.... Read More

Our 2017 Chardonnay is stunning. The color is a beautiful light yellow, verging on gold. In the glass, the wine presents a full and complex aroma with distinct hints of honeysuckle, caramel, pear, pineapple, and vanilla. The mouthfeel... Read More

The nose of the Chardonnay from Annaberg is puristic, very pure and moves in the citrus spectrum. We don't have opulent buttery notes, but rather a very finely crafted fruit with some lime zest, green and yellow pear and lychee.... Read More

A local benchmark for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay since 2001, the winery is now part of the Duckhorn group. Jeb Dunnuck writes, Winemaker Julien Howsepian, who has taken over from Nico Cueva, has been involved with the winery since... Read More

Lively lime and lemon aromas and a flinty, mineral edginess with hints of fig and white peach. The weighty mid-palate also shows peachy ripeness along with crisp acid minerality that gives the wine a refreshing cleansing quality.... Read More

This clean and flavorful unoaked Chardonnay offers aromas and flavors of yellow apple, tropical fruit, citrus zest. Sustainably-farmed, hand-picked, estate-grown grapes are harvested from 25+ year-old vines to create this amazing... Read More

The 2015 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Terre de Vertus continues to show well, offering up generous aromas of peach, orange oil, ripe melon, white cherries, buttery pastry, orange oil and dried white flowers. Full-bodied,... Read More

This is one of my favourite grower Champagnes; it always delivers in terms of price versus quality. This 100% Chardonnay is incredibly elegant and polished with notes of citrus and white flower. The palate opens up to a rich texture... Read More

The 2014 Extra Brut Les Chemins d'Avize Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is fabulous. Rich, ample and potent, the 2014 possesses tremendous density from start to finish. Apricot, spice, dried flowers, graphite and lemon confit all... Read More