Chardonnay is the chameleon of the grape world, capable of producing diverse age-worthy dry wine styles ranging from crisp and light through to powerful and textured. Part of Chardonnay's charm is its versatility, meaning it's a popular choice for wine lovers everywhere.
From full-bodied, often oaky, with buttery textures in California to crisp, rich and tropical flavours found in Australia, a glass of Chardonnay is always sure to delight.
Sourced from a single site on loamy soil over limestone, this wine shows lifted fruit aromas of ripe lemon, citrus blossoms and hints of fresh peach combined with more savoury almond and mineral notes. The palate shows flavours of lemon curd, stone fruit and some oatmeal, is textural but also has a fine minerally acid line, with good length of flavour.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with gleaming tints of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine and pear mix with biscuity oak, hints of bees wax and citrus. Combining elegance with freshness the light to mid weighted palate has a delicate flavour profile of pear, green apple and citrus over subtle biscuity oak and wet stone characters. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a flinty aftertaste. Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Green gold in colour, this wine delivers aromas of nectarine, meyer lemon and flint with a burst of spring blossoms. The palate delivers an array of summer stone fruits, cashew nuts, subtle oak and a splash of sea spray. It's ripe and supple in the mouth, finishing with bright, balancing acidity.
Citrus oil, floral notes, dried pear and grapefruit aromas are well supported by subtle French oak. The palate is textured yet fine, finishing dry and savoury, this is a direct result of wild ferments with turbid juices. Drink as a young wine or cellar in the medium term.
Picked from vineyards in Pemberton, Porongurup and Margaret River, this wine was fermented in 1 and 2 year old French oak, and matured for 10 months prior to bottling. A bright and lively mid weighted Chardonnay with citrus and white peach accents finishing with creamy.
Ultra-pleasing chardonnay here. Even, flowing richness metered by bright acidity, all the hallmark stone fruits, apple, woody spices, nougat, vanilla going on. Supple but with a faint chalkiness, great extension of flavour, a general sense of vibrancy and drinkability. It feels dictionary definition but also a plus up on that, more of everything, and balanced beautifully. What a delight. Class above its pay grade. Drink by 2030.
Pale straw with an aroma that is rich and complex, the wine opens with nutty oak, creamy lees, straw and bees wax. There are ripe fruit characters of apple, melon and pineapple with subtle hints of flint and buttered toast. Rich and full with a creamy texture on the palate, there’s ripe fruit characters of melon and peach with nutty oak and creamy lees. Enjoy with a range of light dining cuisine, an everyday wine for all occasions.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lifted ripe peach and melon aromas mix with toasty vanillin oak and spice. Rich fleshy ripe peach, tropical fruit and melon flavours mix with dried honey and spicy vanillin oak characters. Round and full in the mouth with good underlying acidity it finishes with plenty of fruit. Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Grant Burge Pearl Chardonnay from Margaret River has intense and regionally distinctive aromatics of each, nectarine and grapefruit, alongside brioche and grilled hazelnut derived from fermentation in oak barrels.The palate is bright yet silky with more stone fruits flavours and a hint of lemon drops. Some fresh acidity gives this Chardonnay great length and balance.
This wine is a fine blend of Chardonnay grapes from the world renowned Margaret River, Pemberton and Adelaide Hills wine regions. A yellow-green coloured wine, this exquisite Chardonnay gives off blissful aromas of rich stone fruit, zesty lemon rind and fresh cream of the bouquet, while the elegant and textured palate is brimming with flavours of honeydew melon, peach and lemon rind, that provide a creamy mouthfeel. A fine balance of the fruity sweetness with the citrusy acid length and subtle oak nuances makes for a memorable wine drinking experience. This splendid Chardonnay is a perfect accompaniment to lemon and thyme roasted chicken.
The Houghton Chardonnay displays flavours of white peach and grilled hazelnuts with a creamy finish. Toasty oak notes combine well with the fresh and youthful flavours.
