Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Roland Lavantureux 2018 Vauprin Chablis Magnum 1.5 L
French White
Yellow flowers, mirabelle, crushed rock and light hazelnut form a harmonious aroma. The palate has fine acidity, tension and a persistent finish. Clarity, steely character and a mouth-watering quality appear with a textured profile and a light touch of oak. This Chardonnay comes from the high, south-southeast-facing Vauprin parcel in Lignorelles, within Chablis. The site has Kimmeridgian subsoil.
RAEN 2022 Lady Marjorie Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
American White
White peach, crunchy nectarine, crushed wet gravel and white spring flowers appear in this Chardonnay. Zesty lime blossom, stone fruit and fresh apricot join mineral-laced acidity, subtle salinity and a long, bright finish. The fruit comes from five acres of rocky soils in Fort Ross-Seaview on the Sonoma Coast. Whole clusters are pressed, fermentation takes place natively in barrel, and alcohol is thirteen percent.
H. Billiot Fils Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne Magnum 1.5 L
French Sparkling
This Grand Cru Champagne is a blend of seventy-five percent Pinot Noir and twenty-five percent Chardonnay from Ambonnay. Vines are more than fifty years old on limestone, clay and chalk soils. Malolactic fermentation is avoided, while fermentation and ageing take place in stainless steel. Lees ageing lasts thirty-six months and dosage is 8.5 grams per litre. Pomegranate, red berries, flowers, brioche and grapefruit are present.
Alice & Olivier De Moor 2023 Chablis L’Humeur du Temps
French White
Citrus, saline and flinty notes appear in a tense, mineral Chardonnay from several organically farmed parcels in Chablis. The blend draws on four sites: one hectare of north-west-facing brown clay, two smaller south-facing parcels on yellow clay, and a fourth small parcel on flat land. Biodynamic and vegan classifications are also stated, and alcohol is 12.5 percent by volume.
Guillaume Vrignaud 2022 Chablis Premier Cru Magnum 1.5 L
French White
This white Burgundy is made from Chardonnay under the Chablis Premier Cru appellation. The estate's Premier Cru vineyards are farmed organically on limestone-derived soils. Full malolactic fermentation and lees maturation appear across the range. Stainless steel is the common vessel, while certain parcels also involve oak or earthenware. Spring frost, a hot spring and summer drought preceded the early-September harvest.
Domaine Georges Glantenay 2022 Meursault Les Santenots
French White
The aroma is broad, with faint toast and faint spice. Toast is also present in the flavours, alongside intensity and concentration. The finish has spice-bread notes. Barrel toasting was adjusted. Chardonnay comes from a village-classified site in Meursault. Harvest ran from August twenty-fourth through August thirty-first. The wine is white, and alcohol is thirteen percent by volume.
Alfred Gratien Cuvée Paradis Brut Champagne NV
French Sparkling
Chardonnay makes up sixty-five percent of the blend, with thirty-five percent Pinot Noir. Vinification and maturation take place in small 228-litre oak barrels, without malolactic fermentation. Biscuit, grapefruit, orange peel and almond appear with passion fruit, pineapple, lime, yellow flowers, seaweed and pastry. The texture is creamy. Acidity, sweetness and salinity accompany a very long finish with chalky minerality and honey.
Pascal Doquet 2008 Le Mont Aimé Coeur de Terroir Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne
French Sparkling
Golden colour has bright reflections. Citrus and fresh fruit appear with orange blossom. The palate is rich, structured and savoury, with ripe fruit and a long, persistent finish. Chardonnay comes from the Premier Cru terroir of Coligny. The grapes are vinified and matured in oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation is completed, and the dosage is Extra Brut.
Roger-Constant Lemaire 2013 Les Hautes Prières Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Champagne
French Sparkling
Pale gold colour and abundant bubbles accompany apple, flowers, wax, honey and orange peel. The wine is round, creamy and balanced, with generous effervescence, candied and honeyed flavours, fern, vegetal notes and persistence. It is a Blanc de Blancs made entirely from Chardonnay. Vinification excludes malolactic fermentation, and the wine spends nine months in 225-litre oak barrels.
Charles Mignon Cuvée Comte de Marne Rosé Grand Cru Champagne NV
French Sparkling
Subtle pale rosé colour accompanies intense redcurrant fruit, firm acidity and a mineral, tangy texture. The wine has a powerful, complex personality and is structured by Pinot Noir vinified in a Burgundy style. Red wine from Bouzy is included in the blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The body is medium, and the alcohol level is twelve percent.
Egly-Ouriet Les Prémices Extra Brut Champagne NV
French Sparkling
Equal parts Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier come from vineyards near Trigny on sandy soil with some clay. The vines average forty years old. Grapes are hand harvested and fermented with indigenous yeast in stainless steel. The wine spends three years in bottle and is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Pale lemon colour accompanies white flowers, marzipan, white peach, light herbs, pepper, citrus zest and a long mineral finish.
Le Macchiole 2021 Paleo Bianco Toscana IGT
Italian White
The blend is seventy percent Chardonnay and thirty percent Sauvignon Blanc. Winemaking includes ten days in oak. Maturation lasts eight months: ten percent in new oak, seventy percent in second-, third- and fourth-use barrels and tonneaux, and twenty percent in stainless steel. Harvest began during the third week of August. The profile has Mediterranean character, intensity, flavour and depth, and the wine is produced in small quantities.
Génot-Boulanger 2021 Meursault Clos du Cromin
French White
Fennel appears with light reduction, while the palate is balanced, lightly spiced, and marked by sour lemon and orange rind. Depth and tenderness accompany a finish of moderate length. The Chardonnay is hand harvested, crushed and whole-bunch pressed. Fermentation takes place in oak after light settling. Maturation lasts twelve months in oak and six months in stainless steel; the wine is not filtered.
Pol Roger 2018 Brut Rosé Champagne
French Sparkling
Pale salmon colour has pink hues and fine, persistent effervescence. Raspberry, redcurrant, blackcurrant, mango and papaya appear with rose and honeysuckle. The palate is mouth-filling, with length, freshness and acidity. The blend uses fifty percent Pinot Noir and thirty-five percent Chardonnay, plus fifteen percent red Pinot Noir. Fermentation is kept below eighteen degrees in stainless steel, with each variety and village separate.
Serge Mathieu Brut Prestige NV 1.5 L
French Sparkling
Pale gold colour accompanies a fruity nose and a fruit-driven palate with finesse. The blend is two-thirds Pinot Noir and one-third Chardonnay. Ageing lasts four years, and dosage is 8.6 grams per litre. The cuvée combines base wines from two harvest years. It is the house's only wine composed of two grape varieties, and its profile is described as both elegant and strong.
Domaine Etienne Sauzet 2019 Puligny-Montrachet
French White
Crisp white peach, orange oil, spring blossom and freshly baked bread appear in the profile. The Chardonnay is medium- to full-bodied, bright and layered, with lively, precise character and chalky extract. Clementine and ginger are also present, while the wine is vibrant and concentrated. This white Burgundy comes from Puligny-Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune.
Dom Ruinart 2004 Blanc de Blancs Brut
French Sparkling
Ripe pear, orange pith, brioche and toasty lees appear with a stony nuance. The palate is smooth and expansive, with citrus and orchard fruit, minerality and smokiness. Sweet citrus oil, toasted nuts, dried white flowers and smoke are also present. A creamy, textural palate has lively acidity. The finish is saline. This dry, full-bodied Blanc de Blancs is made from Chardonnay.
Catena Zapata 2015 Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay
Argentinian White
Chardonnay comes from selected rows in Block One at approximately 1,400 metres, where shallow soils include calcareous marine fossils, sand and stone. Lively citrus and white stone fruit are present. The palate is voluptuous, with pear, apple and subtle floral and mineral notes, while the finish is long, clean and strongly mineral. Fermentation in barriques lasts forty-five days, followed by French-oak ageing.
Domaine Faiveley 2021 Meursault
French White
Chardonnay grows on limestone, marl and clay soils with east and southeast exposures. Brilliant pale-yellow colour accompanies white and yellow fruit with light woody notes. The palate is round and full, with vanilla and toast and a slightly acidic finish. The wine spends fourteen months in French oak barrels, less than one third new, with regular stirring. The vineyards are farmed organically.
Champagne Henriot 2012 Brut Millésimé
French Sparkling
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir form a 54/46 blend drawn from six Premier and Grand Cru villages. The profile includes summer flowers, meringue, ripe fruit, fresh currants, chalk, minerality and patina. Intensity is accompanied by elegance and airy floral notes. The wine spends at least eight years on lees, and the dosage is six grams per litre.
Champagne Bruno Paillard Dosage Zéro
French Sparkling
Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir form a 50/25/25 blend with zero dosage. White fruit and fresh almond are joined by chocolate, toast, raspberry, star anise and candied chestnut. The palate is lively and generous, with a chiselled texture, saline notes and a long finish. Bottle ageing lasts three to four years on lees, followed by at least six months after disgorgement.
Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
French White
Chardonnay grows on Kimmeridgian marl with a south to southwest exposure. The lower slope has deeper brown soil, while the upper slope is whiter and more clay-rich. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts takes place partly in stainless steel and partly in barrel. Peach, apricot and hawthorn appear in a powerful, mineral profile with reserve and austerity. Malolactic fermentation is completed before blending.
Champagne Jacquesson Cuvée No. 747 Extra Brut
French Sparkling
This Extra Brut Champagne includes reserve wine. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier form the blend, and dosage is 1.5 grams per litre. Candied lemon, mint, white pepper, mandarin peel and graphite appear with rich texture and vibrancy. Warm bread, vanilla cream and sweet spice join generous fruit and a chalky finish. Vinification and ageing use foudres on lees, without filtration or fining.
Domaine Billaud-Simon 2011 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
French White
Pale, bright yellow-green colour accompanies aromas of lime, apple, powdered stone, quinine, mint and white pepper. Citrus fruit, spice, white flowers and fresh herbs appear in a fresh, elegant profile that is precise, brisk and seamless. The Chardonnay was made entirely in stainless steel. The long finish has mineral and white-flower notes, with salinity, penetration and concentration also present.
Domaine Billaud-Simon 2014 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses
French White
Chardonnay comes from the domaine's oldest vineyard and is aged equally in stainless steel and old barrels. Bright pale-yellow colour accompanies peachy fruit salad. Petrol, citrus, white flower, pear and sea-shore elements are present. The wine is plush and very ripe, with a creamy texture and a faint phenolic quality. Mineral complexity and a strikingly long finish are also present.
Domaine Billaud-Simon 2014 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
French White
Chardonnay comes from a Chablis grand cru climat situated between Valmur and Blanchots. The site once had enclosing walls. Pale golden colour carries green glimmers. Mineral and honeyed notes join citrus and white stone fruit on a delicate nose. The palate is powerful, dense and fleshy with lively acidity. A mineral and saline finish is also present.
Domaine Billaud-Simon 2009 Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Vieilles Vignes
French White
Rich gold colour shows green reflections. Honey, toast and hazelnut are joined by fresh fruit, lemongrass, verbena and menthol, with vanilla and toasted wood also present. The Chardonnay is powerful and fleshy, combining maturity, freshness and generosity. Fruit, mineral and wood elements are integrated in the profile. Production for this old-vine Chablis grand cru totalled twelve hundred bottles.
Domaine Billaud-Simon 2009 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
French White
Hand-harvested Chardonnay grows on Kimmeridgian ground with south to south-east exposure. Vinification uses stainless steel, and maturation lasts eighteen months in tank. Pale gold colour carries green reflections. The nose is fine and complex, with citrus, vanilla, fresh butter, hazelnut and an iodized mineral touch. The wine is pure and rich, with an exceptionally long finish.
Palmer & Co 2015 Grands Terroirs Brut Champagne
French Sparkling
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier form a 50/38/12 blend drawn from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards across the Montagne de Reims. Orange blossom, acacia and yellow fruit accompany fried pineapple and tonka bean. The profile is fresh, with citrus, brioche and dried-fruit notes. The wine has a creamy texture and a persistent finish, and dosage is seven grams per litre.
Pol Roger 2015 Blanc de Blancs Vintage Champagne
French Sparkling
Chardonnay from Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger is settled twice and fermented slowly below eighteen degrees in stainless steel. Six years of cellar ageing and hand riddling are part of production. Pale gold with green tints and fine bubbles, the wine offers lemon zest, pastry, mocha, cocoa, confectionery, fresh butter, hazelnut liqueur, toast and tangy freshness.