The Chardonnay Thread
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2019 Bay of Fires $28.17 @ Cellar One after $20 referral - thanks/credit to @Dudditz
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Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2019
Bay Of Fires draw from premium parcels of fruit across Tasmania and here they source from the East Coast and Tamar Valley. Chief Winemaker Penny Jones leads a talented and capable team including Ta…
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- Louis Michel
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- Olivier Leflaive
back in stock @ Carboot - 4 left:
$52.95 2pk @ Carboot using $50 voucher - now free pick-up in MEL/SYD or usual $12 delivery
considered to be if not at least as good as, then definitely better value than, Giaconda:
Chardonnay Shoot-Out
Three great Chardonnays were pitted against each other, a Giaconda, a Leeuwin Estate, and a Meursault. Giaconda was perhaps the first Aus...australianwinereviews.blogspot.com
Domaine Servin Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2017 - VM(AG)93+, WA(WK)93, AM92/91-94, JS92, CellarTracker 91.9, Vivino 4.2 - $55.25 @ Virgin in 12pk before 10% off with SIGN10, 7% Cashrewards, AmEx offer - ends today
MdT is the best premier cru, better than some grand cru - it's considered one of the best value (sweet spot, outstanding) by Allan Meadows (Burghound) and I was trying to buy it last year when France-Soir sold out
2019 Joshua Cooper $52, 2018 Cobaw Ridge $48 (standard, not skin contact) @ Grape Belief
$32.40 @ Wine Experience in 6pk
some still seem available for delivery or in-store at Dan's Cellar?
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Shaw+Smith M3 2019 - CM(WF)/NS96, JO91, RD18.75 - $38.88 @ Auswine after 10% off New Releases + extra 10% off 6+ items with NEWCUST - ends today?
William Fevre Chablis 2018 + 2017, 2013 and some magnums @ Randall's
Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay tasting
Get tickets on Humanitix - Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay tasting. Online. Tuesday 20th October 2020. Find event information.
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$33.92 after 15% off:
Domaine Naturaliste Artus Chardonnay 2022
Buy 2022 Domaine Naturaliste Artus Chardonnay: A wine with a wonderful recent record, the 2022 Domaine Naturaliste Artus Chardonnay is complex, textural with an unashamedly 'old-world' feel. Another sublime Margaret River Chardonnay from Domaine Naturaliste, this highly acclaimed release has...
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Margaret River – World Class Chardonnay
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billbro
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Not sure I would buy from these guys again, drop ship operation out of a Keynards warehouse. To be honest I could live with that, but when we went to pick up our click and collect today it was sitting outside on a metal rack (28 degree day).
Based on the photo they sent us for the click and collect it seems like it has been sitting there since Tuesday!
We contacted them for a replacement, no reponse yet and can't be sure how their bottles are normally stored.
boomy
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That’s not good. Adding to my recent negative experience paying for an order to be collected in their Melbourne warehouse using the $50 voucher. The order was canceled claiming I already used referral once before (last year). The thing is I was only the person paying for the current order which was supposed to be picked up by someone else in a state I currently don’t even have access to. Tried to explain the situation via email but no reply and then magically the next day Melbourne pick for that specific wine (Savaterre Chardonnay) was removed as an option. Hmm... Now after reading your post I’m thinking it was actually a blessing in disguise!
billbro
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You probably did dodge a bullet, if I were to buy from them I suspect I would just pay for shipping to avoid their dodgy storage of the wines or pick up as soon as it is ready. It was clearly just drop-shipped from Negociants, they just slapped a label ontop with their logo.
My biggest issue is that the orders (not just mine) were left out in the open (i.e. secured parking area at Keynards storage) - so it's literally just left to fare with outdoor temperatures. The box was pretty dusty and they sent us a photo on Tuesday showing the order was ready and on a metal rack, so it has presumably been sitting there for a while (if I had known it was just lying outside instead of in a temp controlled room, I would have picked it up that day).
To be fair, maybe the guys will respond over the weekend, but looking at how the operation is run I'm not overly hopeful.
sorry to hear
TWC have free delivery today in case you want to buy it from them - Savaterre 2018 $54.27 delivered in 2pk after 8.8% Cashrewards and $20 voucher - or others
perhaps ran out of stock there
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billbro
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sorry to hear
Appreciate the post though! Was worth a try given the pricing and lesson learnt for next time.
Probably isn't too bad if you get it shipped, as it should avoid the storage issue - the packing from negociants says not to post between 12 to 20c so ironic that these guys just leave it sitting outside.
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I had the same experience when redeeming a referral. Order was cancelled by them and the code no longer worked. It was my first purchase and now I highly recommend avoiding this dodgy retailer.
McHenry Hohnen Hazel's Vineyard 2017 - RJ97, NB96, MB/JH95 - $34.95 @ Kemenys
(thanks/credit to Ian C on Winefront)
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did you end up receiving a response?
wish i'd known about the closing down sale at the start of the year, when there were some damn cheap Bindi and Rockford Black Shiraz:
(thanks/credit to Ian C on Winefront)
HOW 'DRINKABILITY' BECAME A DEFINING QUALITY FOR WINE - JamesSuckling.com
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- Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2008 – JS99
- William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2017 – JS98
did you end up receiving a response?
wish i'd known about the closing down sale at the start of the year, when there were some damn cheap Bindi and Rockford Black Shiraz:
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besides free delivery at Langton's,
2015 Redbrook Reserve - JH97 - $34.99 @ The Wine Collective (plus $9.95 delivery, less 8.8% Cashrewards and $20 voucher)
$66.67 delivered in 6pk @ Kent Street Cellars (less $10 voucher)
2015 Redbrook Reserve - JH97 - $34.99 @ The Wine Collective (plus $9.95 delivery, less 8.8% Cashrewards and $20 voucher)
$66.67 delivered in 6pk @ Kent Street Cellars (less $10 voucher)
$15 each with "CREED" coupon.
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Reviews make it seem good value at that price
2017 The Kings' Creed Chardonnay | Nicks Wine Merchants
2017 The Kings' Creed Chardonnay | Buy Online
Reviews make it seem good value at that price
The Wine Collective (plus $9.95 delivery, less 8.8% Cashrewards and $20 voucher):
2019 Kumeu River Hunting Hill $80 @ Langton's - 5 left
after selling out within a day last week, Langton's have restocked - note that these seem to be amongst the last available remaining in the country - Prince Wine Store have Mates for $82.45 after 15% off (pm for code) for those without a Langton's AmEx offer
$13/bt after 20% off sitewide with SPOOKY + 25% Cashrewards + 5% off WISH = 42% off - ends tomorrow
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- 2018 Seville Estate Reserve - JH96, GW/RKP/HH95 - $75.99
- 2018 Soumah Equilibrio - NB/SK97, CM(WF)/NS94, JF93 - $58.99 - Best in Show @ Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
2019 Kumeu River Hunting Hill $80 @ Langton's - 5 left
after selling out within a day last week, Langton's have restocked - note that these seem to be amongst the last available remaining in the country - Prince Wine Store have Mates for $82.45 after 15% off (pm for code) for those without a Langton's AmEx offer
Wolf Blass White Label 2015/2016 Mixed 6pk $85 delivered @ Cellarmasters with $50 voucher - $14.17/bt or $10.95 after 25% Cashrewards which ends this Sunday
$13/bt after 20% off sitewide with SPOOKY + 25% Cashrewards + 5% off WISH = 42% off - ends tomorrow
Three Victorian chardonnays for big occasions
Chardonnay lends itself to grand occasions more than most whites. And it needn't cost a fortune.
- DCB 2019 - RKP92
- By Farr 2019 - RKP96
- De Bortoli Lusatia 2017 - RKP96
Chardonnay cavalcade
Several stunners emerged from Huon Hooke's recent chardonnay tasting, including some great value for money wines. #Australianchardonnay #BalnavesCoonawarraChardonnay2018 #D’ArenbergTheLuckyLizardChardonnay2018
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Hoddles Creek Estate Museum 12pk $299 ($24.92/bt) delivered @ Boccaccio:
now also CM(WF)95+ - $64.77 delivered in 2pk @ The Wine Collective after 8.8% Cashrewards and $20 voucher
- 2 x Estate Chardonnay 2015
- 2 x Estate Chardonnay 2016
- 2 x Estate Chardonnay 2017
- 2 x Estate Chardonnay 2018
- 1 x Estate Chardonnay 2019
- 1 x Syberia Chardonnay 2017
- 1 x 1ER Chardonnay 2017
- 1 x 1ER Chardonnay 2018
now also CM(WF)95+ - $64.77 delivered in 2pk @ The Wine Collective after 8.8% Cashrewards and $20 voucher
besides Shaw + Smith M3, this can now also be found for 50% off at $18.50, as well as Hardys HRB $19.50
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