The Chardonnay Thread

qaz · Jun 25, 2021

15% off all wine @ Moreish with EOFY - ends next Wednesday:

Hoddles Creek Estate Mixed 4 pack $165.75 ($41.44/bt)
Luke Lambert Chardonnay Vertical 3 pack $92.65 ($30.88/bt)
Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon ‘Guy Moreau’ 2019 $98.60
Fleet Wines 'Macclesfield' Chardonnay 2019 $32.30

qaz said:
2013 Radikon Oslavje (Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc) - MB95 - $67.50/$75 @ Wine Experience ($77 delivered @ Sometimes Always)

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qaz · Jul 6, 2021

qaz said:
no spare $20 voucher available this time, but extra 10% off chardonnay @ Cellar One - ends 9am AEST tomorrow - makes above Charming Chardonnay 3pk $128.50 ($42.83/bt) delivered after $20 referral

Hardys Wines Eileen Hardy Chardonnay 2017

A blend of fruit from premium growing regions Yarra Valley and Tasmania. Hardys Wines, Eileen Hardy, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Tasmania, 2017 A light golden straw colour with a hint of green highli…

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now 3pk $125 ($41.67/bt) at checkout (before referral):

2017 Eileen Hardy - NG/HH96, RD19.25
2018 Brookland Valley Reserve - RJ98, JH97, GW94, NS93
2017 Stonier Reserve - TP96, HH95, JH94, CM(WF)93+ (also D(SA)97)

qaz said:
Kumeu River's 2019 estate and single-vineyards have recently been released, and like Felton Road's 2019 pinot noirs (My Wine Guy still have some Block 3 via phone), are meant to be one of their best ever vintages (also 2020 apparently) - Prince Wine Store have virtually sold out of last month's offer, but Randall's came out cheaper on the weekend - check out Farr Vintners' reviews (video), whose website now also has Jancis Robinson's (2018 Rays Road)

They are considered amongst New Zealand's (and the world's) top chardonnays - I first encountered them last year, when not only was I lucky enough to find the 2008 and 2016 on clearance at Dan's, but also attend a vertical tasting of fourteen going back to 2010

2020 is apparently as good if not better than 2019:

2020 Kumeu River Estate - JR17 - $36 in 6pk @ Wine Square (price-match @ Prince Wine Store)

Kumeu River Chardonnays 2020

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Michael Brajkovich Celebrates 40th Vintage at Kumeu River

2021 was Michael’s 40th vintage. We asked him some questions about Kumeu River – where we’ve come from, where we’re heading, and where he would still like to complete a vintage overseas.

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Jancis Robinson reviews 2020 Kumeu River Chardonnays

Jancis Robinson reviews our 2020 Kumeu River Chardonnays.

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2020 Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard – 17.5
2020 Kumeu River Hunting Hill – 17+
2020 Kumeu River Coddington – 16.5+
2020 Kumeu River Rays Road – 17
2020 Kumeu River Estate – 17
2020 Kumeu Village – 16.5

Mynameismynameis · Jul 6, 2021

qaz said:
now 3pk $125 ($41.67/bt) at checkout (before referral):

2017 Eileen Hardy - NG/HH96, RD19.25

2018 Brookland Valley Reserve - RJ98, JH97, GW94, NS93

2017 Stonier Reserve - TP96, HH95, JH94, CM(WF)93+ (also D(SA)97)

2020 is apparently as good if not better than 2019:

2020 Kumeu River Estate - JR17 - $36 in 6pk @ Wine Square (price-match @ Prince Wine Store)

Kumeu River Chardonnays 2020

Kumeu River Chardonnays 2020

www.princewinestore.com.au

Michael Brajkovich Celebrates 40th Vintage at Kumeu River

2021 was Michael’s 40th vintage. We asked him some questions about Kumeu River – where we’ve come from, where we’re heading, and where he would still like to complete a vintage overseas.

kumeuriver.co.nz

Jancis Robinson reviews 2020 Kumeu River Chardonnays

Jancis Robinson reviews our 2020 Kumeu River Chardonnays.

kumeuriver.co.nz

2020 Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard – 17.5

2020 Kumeu River Hunting Hill – 17+

2020 Kumeu River Coddington – 16.5+

2020 Kumeu River Rays Road – 17

2020 Kumeu River Estate – 17

2020 Kumeu Village – 16.5

Any thoughts on the Cellar One Chardonnay pk?
I have $20 sitting in there too, I was going to grab some Pinots but I wouldn't mind trying some nice Chardonnays.

qaz · Jul 7, 2021

Mynameislucluc said:
Any thoughts on the Cellar One Chardonnay pk?
I have $20 sitting in there too, I was going to grab some Pinots but I wouldn't mind trying some nice Chardonnays.

if you want some nice chardonnays, then definitely buy the Cellar One pack - much better value than their pinot one - but hurry, only 10 left

qaz · Jul 25, 2021

qaz said:
2020 is apparently as good if not better than 2019:

2020 Kumeu River Estate - JR17 - $36 in 6pk @ Wine Square (price-match @ Prince Wine Store)

Kumeu River Chardonnays 2020

Kumeu River Chardonnays 2020

www.princewinestore.com.au

Michael Brajkovich Celebrates 40th Vintage at Kumeu River

2021 was Michael’s 40th vintage. We asked him some questions about Kumeu River – where we’ve come from, where we’re heading, and where he would still like to complete a vintage overseas.

kumeuriver.co.nz

Jancis Robinson reviews 2020 Kumeu River Chardonnays

Jancis Robinson reviews our 2020 Kumeu River Chardonnays.

kumeuriver.co.nz

2020 Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard – 17.5

2020 Kumeu River Hunting Hill – 17+

2020 Kumeu River Coddington – 16.5+

2020 Kumeu River Rays Road – 17

2020 Kumeu River Estate – 17

2020 Kumeu Village – 16.5

Fantastic Kumeu River Vintage Release @ The Wine Emporium - ends this Thursday

2020 Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay $66
2020 Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay $85
2020 Kumeu River Mate's Chardonnay $87

qaz · Aug 8, 2021

Classic Chardonnay 3pk $79 ($26.33/bt) @ Cellar One

2018 Stonier Reserve Chardonnay
2020 Brookland Valley Reserve Chardonnay
2017 Hardys HRB Chardonnay

Bicknell FC Applecross Chardonnay 2018 - CM(WF)95 - $40/$42 @ Prince Wine Store

Applecross 2018 Release

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qaz said:
qaz said:

2020 is apparently as good if not better than 2019:

2020 Kumeu River Estate - JR17 - $36 in 6pk @ Wine Square (price-match @ Prince Wine Store)

Kumeu River Chardonnays 2020

Kumeu River Chardonnays 2020

www.princewinestore.com.au

Michael Brajkovich Celebrates 40th Vintage at Kumeu River

2021 was Michael’s 40th vintage. We asked him some questions about Kumeu River – where we’ve come from, where we’re heading, and where he would still like to complete a vintage overseas.

kumeuriver.co.nz

Jancis Robinson reviews 2020 Kumeu River Chardonnays

Jancis Robinson reviews our 2020 Kumeu River Chardonnays.

kumeuriver.co.nz

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Fantastic Kumeu River Vintage Release @ The Wine Emporium - ends this Thursday

2020 Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay $66

2020 Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay $85

2020 Kumeu River Mate's Chardonnay $87

2020 Kumeu River Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay – NS100, CD98, VM(RG)97, FV(TP)96, JR17.5
2020 Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay – FV(TP)97, CD/NS96, VM(RG)95, MJ18, JR17+
2020 Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay – CD/NS97, FV(TP)95+, VM(RG)93, MJ18, JR16.5
2020 Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay – NS95, FV(TP)/CD93, JR17
2020 Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay – NS95, FV(TP)/CD94, VM(RG)91, MJ17.5, JR17

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Kumeu River 2020 Chardonnay Release - Outstanding — Cameron Douglas, MS

I was so excited by the 2019s after tasting them with Michael, Paul and Marijana in 2020 I knew these wines would sell out fast, the quality was outstanding. And they did. The 2020s I thought will be just as good, but I did not really know how good until I tasted through the lineup at Kumeu River HQ

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offers:
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Kumeu River 2020 - Some of the world's finest chardonnay

Another incredible release from Kumeu River - stocks are limited. Some of the finest Chardonnay, not only in New Zealand, but the world as a whole. Starting with the $19.90 'Village' chardonnay, which is simply the best value chardonnay to cross our path, the new suite of 2019 chardonnays are...

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Kumeu River Single Vineyard Chardonnays 2020

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Langton's (from broker email on Friday)	Each	Available
2020 KUMEU RIVER WINES Village Chardonnay, Auckland (Bottle)	$20	187
2019 KUMEU RIVER WINES Estate Chardonnay, Auckland (Bottle)	$39	106
2020 KUMEU RIVER WINES Rays Road Chardonnay, Hawkes Bay (Bottle)	$51	58
2020 KUMEU RIVER WINES Coddington Chardonnay, Auckland (Bottle)	$67	10
2020 KUMEU RIVER WINES Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Auckland (Bottle)	$90	24
2020 KUMEU RIVER WINES Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay, Auckland (Bottle)	$94	36

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Jczer000 · Aug 14, 2021

Ocean Eight 'Verve' Chardonnay 2017 $30 in a 6 pack. EMAIL [email protected] to order

Mynameismynameis · Sep 3, 2021

I'm trying to buy a few more Chardonnays to try, does anyone rate the following

Grosset Piccadilly
St Hugo
Mountadam
Howard Park Granite

Alex Arch · Sep 3, 2021

Mynameislucluc said:
I'm trying to buy a few more Chardonnays to try, does anyone rate the following

Grosset Piccadilly
St Hugo
Mountadam
Howard Park Granite

Only tried the mountadam. If it's the high eden it's a big buttery old school chardie. I like it but it depends on what style you like.

Mynameismynameis · Sep 3, 2021

Alex Arch said:
Only tried the mountadam. If it's the high eden it's a big buttery old school chardie. I like it but it depends on what style you like.

I'm trying to experiment and try new Chardonnays.

Daver6 · Sep 3, 2021

Mynameislucluc said:
I'm trying to buy a few more Chardonnays to try, does anyone rate the following

Grosset Piccadilly
St Hugo
Mountadam
Howard Park Granite

Not tried the Granite Ride. However, the regular, Allingham and Mt Barker Chardonnays are all excellent.

Mynameismynameis · Sep 3, 2021

Daver6 said:
Not tried the Granite Ride. However, the regular, Allingham and Mt Barker Chardonnays are all excellent.

I grabbed a bunch from BWS 50% + 10% + 10% CB.
I think the GR is the lower end, $30-35 normally.

Daver6 · Sep 3, 2021

Q

Mynameislucluc said:
I grabbed a bunch from BWS 50% + 10% + 10% CB.
I think the GR is the lower end, $30-35 normally.

A quick Google suggest more like $25'ish is normal for it.

Mynameismynameis · Sep 3, 2021

Daver6 said:
Q

A quick Google suggest more like $25'ish is normal for it.

I didn't end up buying it, I went with
Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay $42
Grosset Riesling $27
St Hugo $20-22
Mountadam $20

That's before the discounts, 10% + 20% CB. Granted on a few I only managed around 12% CB. Just good timing, generally now all the good stuff sells out before any CB as BWS rarely do it.

I've been really picky, however I wanted to try some Chardonnays as I don't own many.

Daver6 · Sep 3, 2021

Mynameislucluc said:
I didn't end up buying it, I went with
Grosset Piccadilly Chardonnay $42
Grosset Riesling $27
St Hugo $20-22
Mountadam $20

That's before the discounts, 10% + 20% CB. Granted on a few I only managed around 12% CB. Just good timing, generally now all the good stuff sells out before any CB as BWS rarely do it.

I've been really picky, however I wanted to try some Chardonnays as I don't own many.

Let us know your thoughts on them once you've tried them

Enjoy!

qaz · Sep 4, 2021

qaz said:
definitely the best value chardonnay at that price, ahead of my other current buy also pictured, 2017 La Chablisienne Cote de Lechet, though all of these were/are topped by 2017 Domaine Servin Montee de Tonnerre - wish I had ordered more than a few bottles of that

based upon enjoying the 2017, i've ordered the 2019 which is considered even better, possibly the best yet - France-Soir sold out of their 1st shipment in a week earlier this year (MW Wines' dozen was gone in a day), 2nd landed on their website the other day, with 3 dozen of the 5 sold within 24hrs of their email that night - $66.50 singles, 10% off 6pks, 15% off 12pks, makes it as cheap as $56.53

- hard to beat for Montee de Tonnerre, considered the best 1er Cru Chablis, better than some Grand Cru

Restock 2019 Domaine Servin Outstanding Reviews

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2019 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Montee De Tonnerre - France-Soir Wine Selections

2019 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Montee De Tonnerre

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note that unlike 2017, it's not expected to be distributed again through Dan's or Laithwaites

2016 Chanson Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses - BH(AM)90, WA(NM)84, JR17 - $99.95 @ Carboot (referrals) with CHANSON

Can you get Grand Cru Chablis under $100? Never say never

Visiting Chanson, an impressive negociant and domaine, in Bourgogne – wineanorak.com

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TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay Cellar Release 2012 $50/$55 @ PWS (also at TWC; original release: JO/HH96, JH95, GW94)

TarraWarra Reserve Chardonnay 2012

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2012 Tarrawarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay

Set in the lush hilly end of the Yarra Valley a bit north of Healesville, Tarrawarra seems suited to sophisticated Chardonnay as well as having a extraordinarily beautiful private gallery which has…

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Mynameislucluc said:
I'm trying to buy a few more Chardonnays to try, does anyone rate the following

Grosset Piccadilly
St Hugo
Mountadam
Howard Park Granite

i've only enjoyed the Grosset and standard Howard Park, though it's been a while for both, more so the former, still have a 2015 of the latter waiting in the wings - did you end up buying/trying the Cellar One pack?

Mynameismynameis · Sep 4, 2021

qaz said:
based upon enjoying the 2017, i've ordered the 2019 which is considered even better, possibly the best yet - France-Soir sold out of their 1st shipment in a week earlier this year (MW Wines' dozen was gone in a day), 2nd landed on their website the other day, with 3 dozen of the 5 sold within 24hrs of their email that night - $66.50 singles, 10% off 6pks, 15% off 12pks, makes it as cheap as $56.53 - hard to beat for Montee de Tonnerre, considered the best 1er Cru Chablis, better than some Grand Cru

Restock 2019 Domaine Servin Outstanding Reviews

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2019 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Montee De Tonnerre - France-Soir Wine Selections

2019 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Montee De Tonnerre

www.francesoirwineselections.com.au

note that unlike 2017, it's not expected to be distributed again through Dan's or Laithwaites

2016 Chanson Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses - BH(AM)90, WA(NM)84, JR17 - $99.95 @ Carboot (referrals) with CHANSON

Can you get Grand Cru Chablis under $100? Never say never

Visiting Chanson, an impressive negociant and domaine, in Bourgogne – wineanorak.com

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TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay Cellar Release 2012 $50/$55 @ PWS (also at TWC; original release: JO/HH96, JH95, GW94)

TarraWarra Reserve Chardonnay 2012

TarraWarra Reserve Chardonnay 2012

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2012 Tarrawarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay

Set in the lush hilly end of the Yarra Valley a bit north of Healesville, Tarrawarra seems suited to sophisticated Chardonnay as well as having a extraordinarily beautiful private gallery which has…

cognitivecellartherapy.com

i've only enjoyed the Grosset and standard Howard Park, though it's been a while for both, more so the former, still have a 2015 of the latter waiting in the wings - did you end up buying/trying the Cellar One pack?

No, I regret it! It was a solid deal, but I've bought land to build so I'm trying to spend less now :/

qaz · Sep 13, 2021

The Wine Collective after 8.5% Cashrewards (less $10/$20 voucher):

2019 Domaines Leflaive Mâconnais releases e.g. Macon Verze $70.46, Le Monte / Les Chenes $82.35

The Magnificent 2019 Leflaives

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2011 La Chablisienne Chablis Grand Cru Chateau Grenouilles $91.49

2011 La Chablisienne La Cave Troisgros Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles

2011 La Chablisienne La Cave Troisgros Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles from Chablis, France - Read Reviews At The Wine Collective

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2019 Domaine Guillaume Vrignaud Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume - D(AH)94, JM89-92 - $55 @ Randall's

Authentic organic Chablis - starting at $29.90

Domaine Vrignaud, pre-arrival offer. Wines landing end of September

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Rochford (referrals) back-vintage sale

Special prices on our new back vintage sale! You've got exclusive access to our extremely limited stock.

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20% off Beechworth Wine Estates 2019 - CM(WF)90 - $21.59 @ Purvis - price match @ Cloudwine

Beechworth Estate Chardonnay

Matured on lees in controlled tempretures for ten months which gives the wine a balance of fresh white peach, florals and toasty lees influence. The palate shows a richness, complexity and length of flavour for which Beechworth Chardonnay is renouned. Suitable for vegans and no animal products...

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Beechworth Estate Chardonnay 2021

This Chardonnay has undergone traditional barrel fermentation, matured on lees for ten months. The wine is aromatically complex with notes of oatmeal, nectarine and white peach. The palate is intensely citrus with a fine textured structure that provides a great length. A classic Beechworth...

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qaz · Sep 25, 2021

SYD/MEL:

Chardonnay - New World vs Old! Virtual Masterclass tickets on sale now

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Chardonnay in All its Glory Virtual Masterclass - MELBOURNE - Le Pont Wine Store

What: 6 diverse expressions of Chardonnay poured into 50ml vials for your tasting pleasure. When: 7:30pm sharp Wednesday 29th September, 2021. Where: The comfort of your own home! Your host: Thomas Robertson of importer Negociants Australia. Why: Taste, discover and learn about Chardonnay from...

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6x 50ml = $55 delivered:

Fromm
TarraWarra South Block
Vasse Felix
William Fevre 1er Cru Montmains
Domaines Leflaive Macon-Verze
Xavier Monnot Bourgogne

Mynameislucluc said:
For the next 3 days, when you choose from our superb selection on Cellar One you will save up to $60 further off your already discounted staff prices when you get to the checkout. Here's how it works:

- Add between $200 & $499 worth of delicious wine to your cart and you'll save $25 at the checkout (discount automatically applied)

- Add $500 or more worth of your favourites to your cart and you'll receive $60 off at the checkout (discount automatically applied)

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Stonier Reserve 2020 - CM(WF)/JF/HH95 - $37.50 - equal-highest TWF vintage score ever with 2013, one of my favourites (referrals)

cityloop · Sep 25, 2021

Can anyone shed some light on what these Chardy's might be?

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