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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Mixed Case – Chardonnay – Old & New Worlds
This is a mixed case of two distinct styles of Chardonnay: the old world represented by Domaine Lapalus from Burgundy France; the New World represented by Elouan from Oregon USA.
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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 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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Marcel Cabelier L’Etoile Chardonnay 2020
L’Etoile is a very small Appellation within the Jura region, so named as it’s limestone rich soils contain fossils that mirror the 5 points of a star. As well, the village is surrounded by 5 hills which also mimic the star formation.
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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.
$29.50