Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the world’s most famous white-wine grape and also one of the most widely planted. The grape itself is very neutral, with many of the flavors commonly associated with the grape being derived from such influences as terroir and oak. It is vinified in many different styles, from the lean, crisply mineral wines of Chablis to New World wines with oak, and tropical fruit flavors trying to replicate the rich Burgundies of Montrachet.
Chardonnay is also an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne. A peak in popularity in the late 1980s gave way to the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) backlash among those who saw the grape as a leading negative component of the globalization of wine. However it is seen as a “”rite of passage”” and an easy entry into the international wine market for new wine regions.
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Coastal Vines Chardonnay
This Chardonnay is pale lemon with aromas of smoked oak and citrus. These flavors carry onto the palate in a burst of apples, oak, and a hint of orange blossom. The finish is toasty.
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Codorniu Anna de Codorniu Brut Reserva
Produced using the Traditional Method of sparkling wine production, and aged for at least 15 months on lees, making this a Reserva Cava.
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Domaine Dampt Chablis 2023
Domaine Daniel Dampt is one of the most well-regarded Chablis producers, creating wines of exceptional purity and freshness. Chablis is 100% Chardonnay grown on soils with fossilized shellfish. Because of that, the wine is a perfect pairing for oysters. Fresh lemon and green apple, an elegant minerality, with a lively finish. Fresh, elegant and concentrated. Drink now and over the next 4 years.
$42.46 -
Domaine Lapalus Macon Milly Lamartine White 2022
Domaine Lapalus is a small 17-hectare family run vineyard that has been passed down from generation to generation. They focus on strong environmental practices (certified HVE or High Environmental Value since 2015). Their parcel of 5 hectares in the Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine Village appellation is carefully harvested and vinified in stainless steel with an extended period of aging on the fine lees. The goal is to create a wine that is fresh, floral and aromatic and is easy to enjoy.
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Kingston Estate Chardonnay 2023
A crisp, vibrant Chardonnay exhibiting the classic regional qualities and elegant structure typical of the cool climate Limestone Coast. 2020 was a dry and temperate vintage, with complementary cool nights which help concentrate ripe fruit flavours along with balanced acidity.
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Kupelwieser Alto Adige Chardonnay 2023
Grafted to slow-growing rootstock and trained on traditional wire trellises (Guyot), this Chardonnay grows in the best vineyard zones in the valley. The particular loam clay and chalk soils found in the lowlands of the Alto Adige coupled with the cool mountain breezes make for an ideal environment for cultivation of Chardonnay grapes.
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Majolini Franciacorta Brut
Franciacorta is one of the best-kept secrets among lovers of traditionally made sparkling wine. Champagne and Cava are fairly well understood in our market: Franciacorta less so. Not to be outdone, the region stipulates the wine must receive longer lees contact than the minimum required for Cava and Champagne. A case in point is this Brut, which receives 36 months of aging on lees before disgorgement.
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Tuli Chardonnay 2021
Joe Wagner’s Tuli begins with top tier Chardonnay vineyards growing throughout Sonoma County’s cool Pacific Coast. The wine spends 12 months in French oak barrels (50% new and 50% neutral oak) and undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation. Pale gold in color, this Chardonnay has aromas of pear and citrus. Layers of lightly toasted oak and vanilla complement the Fuji apple and honeydew melon flavours on the palate.Lively acidity keeps it all fresh and wanting more.
$26.13