Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Vanessa Vineyard 2025 V Series White Blend
Canadian White
Pinot Blanc, Roussanne and Chardonnay are co-fermented after hand picking and whole-cluster pressing. Minimal skin contact preserves delicate flavours. Fresh stone fruit and tropical citrus accompany subtle herbal notes. The pale colour leads to a smooth, rounded palate with generous fruit, balanced acidity and a clean, lingering finish. The blend contains forty-six percent Pinot Blanc, thirty-nine percent Roussanne and fifteen percent Chardonnay.
Château Rives-Blanques 2021 Odyssée Limoux Chardonnay
French White
Creamy lees accompany roasted pineapple, spice, mineral character and citrus fruit. The palate is tactile and medium to full in body, with fresh, balanced acidity. Chardonnay forms the entire wine and the grapes are organically grown. The estate specializes in white wines. Its vineyards lie around 350 metres in a protected ecological area where Mediterranean and Atlantic influences meet.
Andréa Calek 2018 Blonde
French White
This Vin de France white is made entirely from Chardonnay. The grapes are pressed directly and begin spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, with no sulphur added. Alcohol is 12.5%. Andréa Calek works in Valvignières, a dry village in Ardèche, after experience with Dominique Hauvette and Gérald Oustric. His approach combines disciplined farming with low-intervention cellar work, and he makes the wines himself.
Joseph Drouhin 2020 Saint-Véran
French White
Slow pressing excludes juice from the final pressings, and fermentation uses neither artificial yeasts nor enzymes. Ageing takes place in stainless-steel vats for six to eight months. Golden colour and green reflections accompany ripe Chardonnay, musk, white flowers and peach, with a round palate and refreshing character. The vineyards occupy Jurassic limestone at Burgundy's southern end, just north of Beaujolais.
Fidora Domini del Leone Orange NV
Italian White
Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay are co-fermented from biodynamically farmed Veneto fruit grown near the coast. Caranto soil combines clay with hard calcareous deposits and rocky debris carried by the Piave River. Ripe pear, lychee, creamed wildflower honey and an umeboshi-like sour sensation appear in a creamy, textured profile. The skin-contact wine spends five months in concrete and is bottled without filtration.
Code Wines 2024 Chardonnay Grower Series
American White
Fruit grown in Washington's Rattlesnake Hills was vinified at Okanagan Falls. Primary fermentation used Burgundian yeast in stainless steel between 16 and 20°C. Half remained in stainless steel with malolactic fermentation blocked; the other half moved to new and neutral French oak and completed malolactic fermentation. The wine was lightly fined and filtered before bottling. Production totalled 200 cases, with 13.5% alcohol.
Chamisal 2021 San Luis Obispo County Chardonnay
American White
Honeysuckle, green apple and lime zest meet citrus, white peach and a hint of salinity. The acidity is crisp, and the finish is long and vibrant. Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards influenced by the California coast and is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel. The wine is clean, bright and refreshing, with thirteen-point-five percent alcohol and a screw cap.
The Wine Umbrella 2022 Chardonnay
Canadian White
Ripe tropical fruit, candied lemon and freshly cut pineapple meet a mostly dry, fresh palate, with modest richness at the finish. Chardonnay from Oliver is partially matured in American oak. The release carries the BC VQA Okanagan Valley designation. These fundraising bottlings raise money for scholarships supporting women in British Columbia’s food and beverage fields through Les Dames d’Escoffier.
Cantina Terlano 2018 Terlaner Cuvée
Italian White
Brilliant pale yellow with green nuances, the wine brings green apple, white peach, lemon balm and mint. Peach also appears on the palate, which is lively and mellow, with freshness, minerality and a persistent finish. The blend is sixty percent Pinot Bianco, thirty percent Chardonnay and ten percent Sauvignon Blanc. It contains thirteen-and-a-half percent alcohol and matures in stainless steel and large wood.
Ursa Major 2025 Alchemy’s First Law of Equivalent Change
Canadian White
Tangerine rind, peach tea and apricot blossom meet fresh kumquat, salted grapefruit, dandelion and lemon oil. Muscat and Chardonnay were harvested together from organically farmed vines in Kaleden, then hand-destemmed and fermented with wild yeast. Six days of skin contact preceded basket pressing into stainless steel. The wine was hand-bottled unfined and unfiltered after a small sulphur addition.
Galil Mountain Winery 2020 Alon White
Israeli White
Apple, dried pear and exotic spice accompany citrus, discreet acidity and a smooth texture. The blend combines seventy-five percent Viognier, eighteen percent Sauvignon Blanc and seven percent Chardonnay. About forty percent of the wine ferments and ages for three months in French oak. Serve it at approximately ten degrees Celsius with fish, shellfish, poultry, veal, saffron risotto or richly spiced sauces.
Chivite 2024 Finca Legardeta Chardonnay
Spanish White
Ripe white fruit, citrus peel and acacia blossom accompany mineral notes and restrained oak. The Chardonnay is creamy and fresh, with a full, glyceric texture and persistent flavour. Fruit comes from approximately twenty vineyard parcels at Finca Legardeta in Villatuerta, on clay-silt and limestone soils. A short maceration and gentle pressing precede fermentation in stainless steel and French oak, with about five months on the lees.
Bodegas del Monge-Garbati 2018 Viña Ane Centenaria Blanco
Spanish White
Nine white varieties form the blend: forty percent Viura, twenty-five percent Malvasía, seven percent each Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, five percent Torrontés, and four percent each Garnacha, Verdejo, Tempranillo Blanco and Maturana Blanca. The fruit comes from a vineyard in San Vicente de la Sonsierra that was planted in nineteen hundred and five. Maturation takes place in French oak barrels that had previously held white wine.
Rennersistas 2018 Waiting for Tom Weiss
Austrian White
Cloudy yellow-green with silver reflections, this organic white combines fine herbal spice, candied orange zest, ripe yellow peach, pear, dark minerality, honey and a nutty touch. The body is medium, with pleasant acidity and subtle balsamic character. Chardonnay and Weißburgunder form the blend. The wine is vegan and made with low sulphur, while maturation is mostly in large-format oak with some barriques.
Ursa Major 2025 Boo-Hoo, Amiright?
Canadian White
Made from Chardonnay grown just outside Naramata, the vines are nine years old and rooted in sandy loam and glacial gravel. The south-west-facing slope is farmed entirely by hand. Whole clusters are pressed into neutral barrels for fermentation and maturation. After eight months on gross lees, the wine is racked and bottled by gravity without fining or filtration, with twenty-five parts per million of sulphur dioxide.
Maison Kuehn Crémant d’Alsace Extra Brut Cuvée 1675
French Sparkling
Pastel yellow with golden reflections, this sparkling wine carries fine, regular bubbles. Toast, roasted notes and dried fruit accompany hazelnut and fresh butter. The grapes are hand-harvested and pressed whole. A first fermentation takes place in tank, while the second occurs in bottle by the traditional method. The blend includes Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir.
A Sunday in August Sparkling Chardonnay
Canadian Sparkling
Citrus, green apple, light pear and subtle biscuit form the profile. Fine, steady bubbles give a gentle lift across the palate, while bright acidity supports a crisp, lighter style. A clean citrus note appears at the end with a mild almond tone. Made in British Columbia from Chardonnay, this sparkling wine is suited to oysters, fried chicken, smoked salmon or goat cheese.
L-ST Projects 2025 Convida Vineyard Chardonnay
Canadian White
Tinned pineapple, mango at different stages of ripeness and a touch of salt define the profile of Chardonnay from Convida Vineyard in Skaha. Whole clusters are pressed before fermentation in neutral barrel, and full malolactic fermentation also takes place in neutral barrel. The wine has no significant bottle ageing before release. Alcohol is 12.5 percent, residual sugar is 1.68 grams per litre, and production totals seventy cases.
Domaine Thierry Drouin 2023 Mâcon-Villages Plaisance
French White
Bright yellow with green highlights, the wine brings together flint, white peach, green apple, acacia and fresh white fruit. A round, generous texture meets lively acidity, citrus and wet stone through a lingering mineral finish. The Chardonnay comes from northern and western Mâconnais plots with limestone-rich soils. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, preserving the unwooded style.
Blue Mountain 2008 Blanc de Blancs R.D.
Canadian Sparkling
A fine, persistent mousse accompanies lemon, baked green apple, flowers, light toasted nut, butter and grassy notes. Biscuit and green apple also appear, with fresh acidity and a tart finish. The wine is made entirely from Chardonnay; whole clusters are pressed before seven years on the lees. This traditional-method sparkling wine was disgorged in March following its extended lees ageing.
St Francis 2022 Sonoma County Chardonnay
American White
Green apple, juicy pear and melon appear with a background note of marzipan. The wine is refreshing and medium-bodied, with bright acidity, a silky texture and a smooth, mineral finish. Grapes come from estate vineyards in Sonoma Valley and Russian River Valley, along with selected growers in Carneros and Alexander Valley. They are picked at night or early morning, whole-cluster pressed and fermented in separate lots. Ageing lasts six months in French oak, including twenty percent new barrels.
DeLoach Vineyards 2019 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
American White
Bright citrus, lemon zest and peach form the aromatic profile. Bartlett pear, lemon curd, white flowers and baking spices appear on the palate, which is full-bodied, rich and weighty, with integrated acidity. Half of the wine ferments in French oak barrels and half in stainless steel, with some malolactic fermentation. Ageing lasts fourteen months, using ten percent new French oak. It contains fourteen and a half percent alcohol.
Castiglion del Bosco 2023 Chardonnay Toscana IGT
Italian White
Made entirely from Chardonnay, this white wine is fermented and matured for four months in stainless steel. The colour is citrus yellow with green reflections. Grapefruit, orange peel and white flowers appear with mineral notes and acidity. Lemon, flint and green apple are also present. The wine comes from Tuscany and contains thirteen percent alcohol.
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2023 White Gold Reserve Chardonnay
Canadian White
Half the Chardonnay was whole-cluster pressed. The remainder was crushed, destemmed and left on skins for four hours before pressing. Cold fermentation used natural yeast, followed by seven months in French oak and partial malolactic fermentation. Lemon zest, stone fruit, roasted nuts and honey blossom appear with a rich, buttery mouthfeel, fresh acidity, integrated oak and a long finish.
Aasha Wines 2020 The Cape Chardonnay
Canadian White
Barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation are followed by eight months in French oak. Coconut and vanilla bean appear with macerated pear, brûléed pineapple, crunchy honeycomb and rum-raisin ice cream. Bright acidity and sea salt are also present. Made entirely from Chardonnay, the wine contains 13.8% alcohol and comes from Mariposa vineyards in British Columbia's southern interior.
La Frenz 2022 Reserve Chardonnay
Canadian White
Light lemon in colour, this Chardonnay presents light stone-fruit aromas. It is dry and medium-plus bodied, with a smooth, thicker mouthfeel and a buttery texture. Tropical fruit, butterscotch and sweet spices are also present. Fruit comes from the Naramata Bench in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. It can develop in bottle for up to five years under the winery's cellaring guidance.
Doudet-Naudin 2022 Bourgogne Chardonnay
French White
Pale, brilliant gold in colour, this Chardonnay shows ripe fruit, quince, broom and rennet apple, with white peach, bergamot, exotic fruit and a light citrus presence. Clay and chalky marls underlie the regional Bourgogne vineyards. Grapes are harvested by hand, pressed pneumatically and vinified at controlled temperatures. The must settles in stainless-steel vats, and maturation continues in stainless steel for eight months.
Keenan 2023 Chardonnay Spring Mountain District
American White
Citrus, ripe pear and green apple appear in the profile, with white peach as the wine opens. The acidity is crisp and the body is medium. The juice is fermented and aged in French and American oak, with lees contact and weekly barrel stirring. Malolactic fermentation is avoided, and cellar ageing lasts approximately seven months. The wine contains 13.1 percent alcohol.
Domaine Gauby 2012 Les Calcinaires Blanc Côtes Catalanes
French White
Grapefruit and plum appear with orange blossom, honeysuckle, nutty nuances and resin. The palate is ample, and the finish is persistent, fresh and mineral. The blend contains Chardonnay, Maccabeu, Muscat and Vermentino. Fruit was harvested by hand in boxes and sorted at the cellar. Whole clusters were gently pressed, indigenous yeasts were used without additions, and maturation lasted seven months in stainless steel and wood.
Summerhill 2004 Cipes Traditional Cuvée
Canadian Sparkling
Honeyed yellow apple, caramel, toasted nuts and earthy umami accompany marmalade, ginger and key lime pie. Seashell minerality appears with a creamy mousse and mouthwatering acidity. The blend is eighty-seven percent Chardonnay, twelve percent Pinot Noir and one percent Pinot Meunier. Made by the traditional method, it spent at least eighteen years on its lees before small-batch disgorgement began.