The Chardonnay Thread

Qantas until possibly today - prices before $50 off:

Only know of the Leeuwin Estate. No idea if the others are good value.

They're all good/value - whether you'll like them is a different matter :)
 

Gary Walsh has just rated the single vineyards: South 97pts, North 96pts, East 94+pts - all four wines are available direct in a pack for $220 delivered ($55/bt)


It's been identified on Winefront that Dan's are clearing chardonnays at certain stores, such as these available for delivery (note that free delivery for $150+ wine orders using CASHREWARDSBDAY and 10% Cashrewards ends tonight - thanks @CLT Aussie :)):

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Dan's clearance continues with new wines reduced, though included wines can be store-specific - Ringwood has, besides champagne, Lethbridge 2018 for $16 before discounts

To maintain clearance prices, don't buy store stock (in-store/click+collect), as when that's gone, so is the clearance price - instead, deliver to Parcel Collect at the store's nearest post office (Ringwood in this case)
 
Luke Lambert 2019 - GW95 - $36 @ MW Wines (price-match @ My Wine Guy)


Two of my three usual house/budget chardonnays are on special until tomorrow (Stonier being the third):
Brookland Valley on special again, though the normal price has since increased from $28.33 to $37.50

Brookland Valley 2017 on sale again until next Friday, though now increased to $29.35 (or $26.52 after $20 referral credit)

Jaluka 2017 also on sale again with others at cellardoor.co until this Sunday (prices delivered before $20 referral credit):
  • Coldstream Hills:
    • Deer Farm Vineyard 2017 - HH96, CM(HWC)94 - $31.50
    • Rising Vineyard 2017 - CM(HWC)96 - $31.50
    • Rising Vineyard 2018 - NG95 - $31.50
    • Reserve 2018 - NG96, JO95 - $45
  • Seppelt:
    • Jaluka 2017 - CM(WF)/SL93, JO92, HH90 - $16
    • Jaluka 2018 - NS93, CM(WF)91+, JO92, HH91 - $16
    • Drumborg Vineyard 2016 - MB/JH95, JO94 - $28
    • Drumborg Vineyard 2017 - CM(WF)/SL95 - $28
    • Drumborg Vineyard 2018 - HH95, JO94, NS93 - $28
I've enjoyed the 2017 Drumborg and Jaluka

Perhaps my favourite chardonnays below $40-$50:
  • 2012: Stonier Reserve
  • 2013: Stonier Reserve
  • 2014: Cape Mentelle
  • 2015: Dog Point, Holyman, Shaw+Smith M3
  • 2016: Brookland Valley Estate, Dexter, Dog Point
  • 2017: Bay of Fires, Dexter, Kumeu River Estate
  • 2018: Shaw+Smith M3
I'm yet to taste 2017 Brookland Valley and 2018 Dexter, amongst others
 
Dan's clearance continues with new wines reduced, though included wines can be store-specific - Ringwood has, besides champagne, Lethbridge 2018 for $16 before discounts

To maintain clearance prices, don't buy store stock (in-store/click+collect), as when that's gone, so is the clearance price - instead, deliver to Parcel Collect at the store's nearest post office (Ringwood in this case)

Gepps Cross SA 5094:
  • Seppelt Jaluka $6.80 (comes and goes)
  • Lethbridge $16
  • Kumeu River Estate $16.70
  • Scorpo Aubaine $17.88
  • Scorpo $25.88
 
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Jaluka 2017 also on sale again with others at cellardoor.co until this Sunday (prices delivered before $20 referral credit):
  • Coldstream Hills:
    • Deer Farm Vineyard 2017 - HH96, CM(HWC)94 - $31.50
    • Rising Vineyard 2017 - CM(HWC)96 - $31.50
    • Rising Vineyard 2018 - NG95 - $31.50
    • Reserve 2018 - NG96, JO95 - $45
  • Seppelt:
    • Jaluka 2017 - CM(WF)/SL93, JO92, HH90 - $16
    • Jaluka 2018 - NS93, CM(WF)91+, JO92, HH91 - $16
    • Drumborg Vineyard 2016 - MB/JH95, JO94 - $28
    • Drumborg Vineyard 2017 - CM(WF)/SL95 - $28
    • Drumborg Vineyard 2018 - HH95, JO94, NS93 - $28
I've enjoyed the 2017 Drumborg and Jaluka

Until this Sunday, CellarDoor.co have 2017/2018 Coldstream Hills Rising Vineyard & Deer Farm for $30, 2016/2017 Seppelt Drumborg for $22 - or $25.83 and $17.83 respectively using MAYREWARD :)

also Mixed White Wine Selection + Bonus Bottle 7pk $119 ($17/bt):
  • 2x Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Chardonnay 2017
  • 2x Coldstream Hills Rising Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
  • 2x Leo Buring Leopold Riesling 2017
  • +Bonus Bottle Devil's Lair Margaret River Chardonnay 2019
 
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