2022 Chardonnay

I believe the technical tasting note for this wine, as approved by all the most serious wine writers, is: Hubba Hubba. There’s this thing white Burgundy winemakers do where they let the wine sit in the barrel on what’s... Read More

You love the richness, oak spice and buttered fruit of classic California Chardonnay, but it’s hot outside, so you need something a bit less dense and aren’t in the mood to spend $30+. This is your wine! It’s... Read More

Lower ABVWow, this is delicious, no-oak, Chardonnay from an exposed point of land in Tasmania surrounded by seas so treacherous the spot is known as the Devil's Corner. The cool ocean breezes balance the warm, sunny, days... Read More

This high-altitude Mendoza Chardonnay reminds us just how delicious and thirst-quenching this grape can be! Made all in steel with no oak at all, it’s bursting with aromas and flavors of ripe pear and apple fruit at the... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV On the “left bank” of Chablis, Cote de Lechet benefits from steep slopes (up to 38%), plenty of Kimmeridgian marl, excellent drainage and ample sunshine. Even in warmer harvests, the poor soils... Read More

Lower ABV A classic Macon Chardonnay from Burgundy’s limestone soils and a richer vintage. Fresh aromas and flavors of crisp yellow pear and apple plus a touch of varietal hazelnut have solid density and intensity right... Read More

From a tiny, half-acre, plot of Chardonnay in the Beaune 1er Reversees 1er Cru just up the hill to the west of Beaune, this is the only white wine bottled from this mainly red wine vineyard. Farming here is certified organic and... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Malandes has two small plots of vines here, one facing south and planted in 1967 and the other more north and planted in 1987. The oak program at Malandes has been evolving looking to maximize the positive... Read More

Lower ABV Just Léa Schaller’s fourth vintage since coming home from Paris, building a winery and starting to bottle a portion of her crop instead of selling it all to the co-op. Her music roots give the winery name... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Like a good Chablis, the wine is very refreshing. Sticking to its roots (literally) the vines grow on that all important Kimmeridgian marl soils of Chablis. It boasts charactes of green apple, lemon, and... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV We love a delicious and affordable Chablis, and when it is a premier cru, we are sold. Laurent and his son, Camille, have been cultivating the vineyards of Vau de Vey as a generational team. They take pride... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Father son duo, Laurent and Camille, bring generational experience to the table with their 2022 Chablis Village They take pride in every aspect of the process starting with intense care in the vineyard to... Read More

Hartford Court is easily one of the top “traditional” California Chard houses working today in the <$100 price point and this “village” bottling shows off their skill and ethic to a “T”.... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Perched above the 1er Crus on the Chassagne hill, this coolish, bowl-shaped, site delivers fabulous freshness in the rich and creamy 2022 vintage. Crushed limestone, pear, stone fruit, tangy butter and toasted... Read More

Another great release of this, our all-time best-selling premium California Chardonnay. As always, it blends fruit from across the Sonoma Coast AVA including Carneros, the southern Russian River and cooler sites to the west. Serves... Read More

Look, this wine is stupid good Chardonnay and should not be missed. Even though, if you know a bit about Burgundy, you’d be surprised to see “Chorey” and “Blanc” on the same label. Chorey-les-Beaune... Read More

Organic/Bio While Andera Franchetti grew to love and master Etna's native red grape, Nerello Mascalese, he never found the charm or potential in its white varietals. So he planted Chardonnay which he hoped would thrive in... Read More

Another terrific release of this long-time California Chardonnay value champ. It shows the ripe fruit you'd expect from California with Santa Barbara's distinctive freshness and a very light touch with oak. It's generously... Read More

A classy, generous, Sonoma Coast Chardonnay at a bargain price! Classic aromas and flavors of Granny Smith apple, peach and yellow pear pick up a touch of vanilla and cardamon spice from fermentation and aging in French oak (20%... Read More

As Vinous says in the 92 point review, The 2022 Chardonnay Estate is a total knockout. Bold, punchy and immediate, the 2022 is absolutely irresistible. A rush of ripe apricot, pear, white flowers, spice and chamomile makes a strong... Read More