Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Summerhill Cipes 2012 Blanc de Blanc
Canadian Sparkling
$49.99
Golden yellow colour accompanies honey, apple, straw, citrus, mango and a hint of biscuit. The palate includes citrus, lemon cream, apple, pineapple, peach and melon, with abundant mousse and a medium-long finish. Brioche, key lime and lemon are also present. This sparkling white comes from the Okanagan Valley in Canada and carries 12.5 percent alcohol.
Domaine Buronfosse 2020 Marcus Térentius Varro Chardonnay
French White
$49.99
Chardonnay comes from a 0.3-hectare vineyard on a limestone plateau at the base of Rotalier Mountain in Jura. The vines grow in a cool mountain setting. Maturation lasts about nine months in neutral barrels. The estate’s white wines are kept topped up rather than aged oxidatively, and the growers favour a fresh style. The property covers four hectares in Rotalier.
Château Fuissé 2016 Saint-Véran
French White
$49.99
Butter and yellow fruit accompany savoury, developed aromas. The Chardonnay is medium-bodied, with subtle acidity. Apple, pear and lemon are also present, together with a lightly sparkling first impression, richness and acidity. Maturation took place in tank. Alcohol is thirteen percent, and production reached twelve thousand bottles. This white wine comes from Saint-Véran in Burgundy, France.
Quails’ Gate 2022 Dijon Clone Chardonnay
Canadian White
$49.99
Honeyed peach and flint accompany a smooth, creamy texture and a clean, mineral-driven finish with stony character. Chardonnay combines Dijon clones 96, 95, 76 and 548 from selected South Kelowna vineyard blocks. The fruit is hand picked and whole-cluster pressed. Production includes French-oak barrel fermentation, fifteen months in barrel, full malolactic fermentation and some bâtonnage.
Roland Lavantureux 2018 Chablis
French White
$49.99
Pear and lemon appear with a touch of wet walnut. The palate has concentration, mid-palate weight and salty preserved-lemon freshness, with a bright finish. Chardonnay comes from a five-hectare parcel in Lignorelles. The estate vinifies each parcel separately, and this wine receives twenty-five percent barrel élevage. The profile is long and direct, and alcohol is 12.5 percent.
Fort Berens 2022 Blanc de Blanc Brut
Canadian Sparkling
$49.99
Toasted almond, baked bread and citrus blossom shape a dry, crisp profile. The palate is delicate and the finish shows citrus. Chardonnay from Dry Creek Vineyard in Lillooet is whole-cluster pressed and tank-fermented with selected yeast. Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle, followed by twenty-four months on the lees before riddling and disgorging. Residual sugar is 5.8 grams per litre, and alcohol is 11.5 percent.
Domaine Rolet Crémant du Jura Blanc Brut NV
French Sparkling
$49.99
Chardonnay makes up half the blend, with Savagnin and a combined portion of Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard. The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand and pressed as whole bunches. A second fermentation takes place in bottle, followed by at least twelve months on laths. Fine bubbles accompany white fruit, citrus and floral notes, with a lightly saline character and a taut finish.
Argillae 2023 Orvieto Superiore
Italian White
$49.99
Bright straw-yellow colour accompanies yellow flowers, citrus and tropical fruit. The palate is broad, complex, fruity and persistent, with mineral notes, refreshing acidity and a fresh finish. Grechetto, Procanico, Malvasia, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc form the blend. Fermentation and four to five months of ageing take place in stainless steel, followed by one month of bottle ageing.
Jansz Tasmania Premium Rosé NV
Australian Sparkling
$50.99
Strawberries and cream, rose petals, Turkish delight and fresh brioche shape the profile. Pinot Noir leads the blend, joined by Chardonnay and a small portion of Pinot Meunier. Classical sparkling production includes hand picking, gentle whole-bunch pressing, cool fermentation, malolactic fermentation and bottle fermentation, followed by extended lees ageing. The mousse is creamy, with texture, richness and lively freshness.
Champagne Thiénot Brut NV
French Sparkling
$51.99
Pale gold colour and plentiful small bubbles accompany green apple, citrus zest, fresh apricot and floral notes. The palate is light-bodied and balanced, with lemon acidity, ripe apple and a citrus-and-green-apple close. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier make up the non-vintage blend. The mousse is creamy and sustained. Quince is also present, and the finish is long.
Chartron et Trébuchet 2023 Chablis
French White
$51.99
Bright pale yellow colour with green and gold reflections accompanies white fruit and mineral notes. The palate is balanced, and the finish has lemon flavour and freshness. Chardonnay grows on Kimmeridgian marl and limestone in northern Burgundy’s Chablis appellation. Vinification takes place in stainless steel without oak, and the wine also ages on its lees. Alcohol is 12.5 percent.
Domaine de la Paleine Saumur Brut NV
French Sparkling
$51.99
Chenin, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Grolleau Gris make up the blend in proportions of sixty, twenty, ten and ten percent. The biodynamic vineyard is Demeter-certified, with clay-limestone soil and twenty-five-year-old vines. After stainless-steel fermentation, the wine referments in bottle to produce fine bubbles. Ageing lasts eighteen to thirty-six months. Disgorgement uses no added sugar or sulphites.
Bouchard Père & Fils 2021 Bourgogne Chardonnay
French White
$51.99
Pale gold colour appears with peach, pear and creamy fruit character. Chardonnay comes from clay-limestone sites across Burgundy. Ageing lasts eight months, predominantly in stainless steel with a small portion in French oak barrels. Alcohol is 12.5 percent, residual sugar is 2.2 grams per litre and total acidity is 3.73 grams per litre. Its pH is 3.35.
Domaine Jacques Girardin 2013 Santenay Les Terrasses de Biévaux
French White
$51.99
Pale gold colour accompanies yellow flowers and vanilla. The palate is ample, round and rich, with freshness and balance. Chardonnay from the elevated Biévaux slope is made as a still white Santenay and aged in barrel. Production totalled 13,200 bottles. The vineyard is arranged on terraces. Its vines average thirty years of age, and ageing lasts twelve months in French oak.
Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs 2019 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
American White
$51.99
Green apple, white peach and citrus blossom aromas accompany pear, kumquat and lime zest. The palate has brisk acidity, minerality and a vibrant finish. Baker’s yeast and crushed stone are also present. The wine is medium-bodied and silky, with crisp fruit. Chardonnay comes from the Sonoma Coast in California. The wine is unoaked, and production totalled sixteen thousand cases.
Ochota Barrels 2018 Texture Like Sun
Australian Red
$51.99
Forest fruit, spice and liquorice are present. The profile is supple, with fine tannins and a fruity finish. The blend includes Pinot Noir, Grenache, Gamay, Mourvèdre, Pinot Meunier, Gewürztraminer, Fragola, Riesling and Chardonnay. Fruit from certified-organic vines grows on clay over limestone. The grapes are destemmed and undergo a five-day cold soak. Some varieties are co-fermented, while others ferment separately. After basket pressing, the wine rests in stainless steel before blending and bottling. It is vegan.
Domaine de la Tournelle Macvin du Jura Blanc NV
French Fortified
$51.99
Chardonnay juice makes up two thirds of the blend, with one third Jura pomace. The pomace spends three years in cask. The juice settles statically for twelve hours before assembly. The finished blend remains in cask for twenty-four to thirty-six months. Bottling is unfiltered and without sulphur dioxide. Alcohol is seventeen percent, with residual sugar between 180 and 220 grams per litre.
La Frenz 2020 Aster Brut
Canadian Sparkling
$52.99
Chardonnay makes up two thirds of the blend, with Pinot Noir accounting for one third. Toast and autolytic notes sit with singed citrus fruit. The wine has low dosage, balance and a long finish. It is made by the traditional method in the Okanagan Valley. This white sparkling wine is produced from estate-grown fruit in British Columbia.
Harvey & Harriet 2022 White Blend San Luis Obispo County
American White
$53.99
Tangerine, pineapple and honeydew accompany a creamy texture and bright acidity. The blend is fifty percent Chardonnay, eighteen percent Chenin Blanc, fourteen percent Grüner Veltliner, ten percent Albariño and eight percent Viognier. Mineral, spice and lees notes are also present, and the finish shows understated oak. The wine comes from San Luis Obispo County on California’s Central Coast.
Emandare Vineyard 2022 Blanc de Blancs Traditional Method
Canadian Sparkling
$53.99
Green apple, citrus and brioche accompany a crisp palate. Chardonnay forms the base, with a small amount of Gewürztraminer used to enhance the aroma. The sparkling wine is made by the traditional method and spends sixteen months on its lees before disgorgement. The Chardonnay comes from thirty-five-year-old vines. Tiny, creamy bubbles accompany pear and floral notes. Production totals sixty cases.
L’Ormarins 2020 Blanc de Blancs Méthode Cap Classique
South African Sparkling
$54.99
Fine bubbles accompany lime leaf, sea breeze, floral notes, honey and dried apple. Lime, lemon sherbet and grapefruit appear with toasted, creamy oatmeal-cookie flavours. The palate is full, rounded and textural, with acidity and a long finish. Chardonnay was whole-bunch pressed; ten percent of the base fermented in barrel for twelve weeks, and the wine spent three to four years on lees in bottle.
Decoy 2020 Limited Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
American White
$55.99
Green apple, nectarine and candied citrus accompany roasted nuts and acacia blossom. The palate is richly textured, with fresh citrus, stone fruit and a long, silky finish. The wine is made entirely from Chardonnay. Half fermented in stainless steel and half in barrel, with thirty-five percent new French oak and fifty percent malolactic fermentation. Alcohol is 14.2 percent.
Idun 2022 L’Intemporelle Cap Classique Brut Nature
South African Sparkling
$56.99
Lemon zest, green apple, crushed oyster shell and delicate flowers appear in a taut profile. The palate is dry and chiselled, with a fine bead, salinity, length and linear mineral character. The blend is seventy percent Pinot Noir and thirty percent Chardonnay from a single vineyard at 300 metres. Ten percent of the base wine fermented in seasoned French oak and the remainder in stainless steel. The wine spent thirty-one months on lees and was disgorged without dosage.
Idun 2022 L’Impassible Cap Classique Brut
South African Sparkling
$56.99
Citrus blossom, red apple, crushed raspberry and toasted brioche shape the bouquet. Lemon zest and almond accompany a fine mousse, crisp acidity and a long mineral finish. The blend is seventy percent Pinot Noir and thirty percent Chardonnay from a single vineyard at 300 metres. Eight percent of the base wine fermented in seasoned French oak, with the balance in stainless steel. The wine spent thirty-one months on lees.
Laurence & Rémi Dufaitre 2021 Cuvée 1000°F Gamay Chardonnay
French Red
$56.99
Gamay and Chardonnay are co-fermented in this strongly rosé-coloured red. The vines grow in sandy soils around the house, and this was the second vintage of the cuvée. Floral notes and spice accompany a fresh, juicy and flavourful profile. The wine is classified as Vin de France, comes from Beaujolais and contains twelve percent alcohol.
Frog’s Leap 2016 Chardonnay Napa Valley
American White
$56.99
White peach, hazelnut and restrained reductive aromas sit above a palate with fresh acidity, weight and minerality. Chardonnay comes from a steep Carneros vineyard planted in nineteen seventy-nine. Indigenous yeasts begin fermentation in new French oak barrels; after four to five days, the wine is racked to concrete to finish fermenting. It rests on the lees for up to ten months and contains thirteen point four percent alcohol.
Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV 375 mL
French Sparkling
$57.99
Light gold colour and fine bubbles accompany citrus, white flowers and white fruit. The palate is fresh, balanced, precise and fruity. Chardonnay accounts for fifty-five percent of the blend, with thirty percent Pinot Noir and fifteen percent Meunier. Seventy crus from six Champagne territories are vinified separately in small stainless-steel tanks, and the wine spends an average of three years on its lees.
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV 375 mL
French Sparkling
$58.99
Pale gold colour and very fine bubbles form a persistent mousse. Fresh citrus, white flowers, vineyard peach and white fruit appear with freshness and finesse. The blend contains more than fifty percent Chardonnay, thirty to thirty-five percent Pinot Noir and ten to fifteen percent Meunier, drawn from more than one hundred crus with fifteen to thirty percent reserve wines and four years of ageing.
Domaine Séguinot-Bordet 2022 Chablis
French White
$58.99
Pale gold with green reflections, the wine carries ripe peach, apricot, verbena, woodland and pine-cone notes. Lemon, fennel, white flowers and minerality are also present. The palate is pure, direct and crystalline, with citrus freshness and biscuit detail. Made entirely from Chardonnay, it matures on its lees in stainless-steel tanks, and the wine is dry.
Bressia 2020 Lágrima Canela
Argentinian White
$59.99
Apple, citrus, vanilla and caramel appear with oak, a creamy texture and a grippy, rounded middle palate. The blend is seventy percent Chardonnay and thirty percent Sémillon from Mendoza’s Uco Valley. Fermentation takes place in French oak, followed by eight to ten months of barrel maturation. Waxed lemon, saffron, beeswax, baking spice and toast are joined by fresh acidity and a tangy finish.