Domaine Maurice Lecestre Grand Vin de Bourgogne Chablis 2019 $45 If you’re assuming Chablis will always be lean, mineral-driven and bony to drink, then Taylor Swift it and shake it off, because this is a fulsome, creamy example with almond and nectarine notes that’ll bring the grins. Gentle, juicy and laced with cashew, peach and … Read More
Chardonnay
Jules Taylor Marlborough Chardonnay 2020
Jules Taylor Marlborough Chardonnay 2020 $24.99 Sourced from fruit grown on the Meadowbank Estate vineyard in the Taylor’s Pass area in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys, which, once harvested, went through a smorgasbord of different treatments to create the style Jules would be happy with. A chunk of whole-clusters went straight into French oak barrels for a … Read More
Mahi Marlborough Chardonnay 2018
Mahi Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 $29 Oh great Norse gods of the forests and seas, every sniff and sip of this mighty Marlbourian chardonnay conjures up tantalising toasted almond, grilled grapefruit and roast peach flavours that collide with juicy acidity and silky yet sexy textures to create a deliciously complex wine that’ll wow even the toughest … Read More
Scout Southern Valleys Marlborough Chardonnay 2019
Scout Southern Valleys Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 $34 This debut Marlborough chardonnay from the young, talented, winemaking twosome of Sarah Adamson and Greg Lane is crafted from clone 548 grapes, that were handpicked from their mate Josh Hammond’s vineyard in the Fairhall district and pressed as whole bunches into a combo of oak puncheons (500lt) and barriques (225lt) for … Read More
Scout Lowburn Central Otago Chardonnay 2019
Scout Lowburn Central Otago Chardonnay 2019 $34 Gorgeous chardonnay here from a site situated on the stony slopes above Lake Dunstan. Harvested and pressed directly to barrels where it went through a natural/wild/indigenous primary ferment and a healthy 100% malolactic secondary ferment. The result is a a grilled peach and grapefruit-stacked chardonnay oozing personality, plucky … Read More
Paritua Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019
Paritua Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2019 $44.99 Every chardonnay lover under the sun will be skating, skedaddling, scootering and sprinting to get a bottle or twelve of this for their cellar as soon as they know how darn delicious it is. The Bridge Pa Triangle district, where this is grown, is fast becoming a hotspot for … Read More
Unison Maestro Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018
Unison Maestro Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay 2018 $32 Just 1733 bottles were made of this toasty mctoastfest of a chardonnay, so if you’re a fan of that oaky, nutty style then don’t dally! Crafted by a Gimblett Gravels producer best known for their stylish red wines, this well-made wine proves they’re no slouch in the chardonnay … Read More
Riverby Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2019
Riverby Estate Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 $28 Tiny yields in 2019 mean this wine is one you should try to get your mits on sooner rather than later because a) it’s delicious and b) it’s going to be a rather long while before the 2020 hits the streets. Bursting with buttered crumpets, grapefruit, peach and pineapple … Read More
Wither Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2019
Wither Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2019 $12.99 (on supermarket special) – $17.99 While previous vintages have shown more generosity in the peach, pineapple and citrus stakes, the 2019 is perfectly passable for that budget, please-the-crowds-at-weddings style that always has a place. To its credit it has a creamy texture and oodles of toasty, nutty notes which … Read More
Moana Park Estate Growers’ Collection Gisborne Chardonnay 2020
Moana Park Estate Growers’ Collection Gisborne Chardonnay 2020 $25 Gisborne has a reputation for turning out classic, tropical, peachy, creamy styles that wow the crowds, and that’s why the Moana Park have opted to source fruit from the region to work their magic and shepherd it into the bottle. Subtle aromas of pear, peach and … Read More