Chardonnay
Arguably the best dry white wine grape out there, Chardonnay is grown all over the globe. In addition to being the backbone of fine white Burgundies, Chardonnay is also one of the three major grape varieties used in producing Champagne. Susceptible to a myriad of complications, Chardonnay berries are relatively small, thin-skinned, fragile, and oxidize easily. Chardonnay grapes can be sensitive to winemaking techniques and more difficult to handle from harvest to bottling than many other varieties. Some producers will use malolactic fermentation (where harsher malic acid is turned into softer lactic acid and carbon dioxide) to reduce crispness and acidity and add a creamy, buttery texture to wines. The "oaky" character of some Chardonnays comes from fermenting or aging which takes place in oak barrels. Once barrel-aged, Chardonnay may take on notes of vanilla or toast. While Chardonnay is produced worldwide, the best can be found in France, the United States, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, and South Africa. Typical descriptors for Chardonnay include mineral, green apple, citrus, tropical fruits, vanilla, butter and smokiness.
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2006 Peirson Meyer - Chardonnay Untitled
USA - California - Sonoma
2006
Peirson Meyer - Chardonnay Untitled
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$75.00
750ml
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1998 Alois Kracher - Chardonnay TBA #7 (NV)
Austria - Burgenland
1998
Alois Kracher - Chardonnay TBA #7 (NV)
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$69.99
375ml
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1998 Alois Kracher - Chardonnay TBA #2 (NV)
Austria - Burgenland
1998
Alois Kracher - Chardonnay TBA #2 (NV)
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$54.99
375ml
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2007 Kistler - Chardonnay Les Noisetiers (Sonoma Coast)
USA - California - Sonoma - Sonoma Coast
2007
Kistler - Chardonnay Les Noisetiers (Sonoma Coast)
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$69.00
750ml
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2009 Louis Jadot - Puligny-Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru
France - Burgundy - Cote de Beaune - Puligny Montrachet
2009
Louis Jadot - Puligny-Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru
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$79.95
750ml
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1998 Livingston-Moffett - Chardonnay Napa Valley
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley
1998
Livingston-Moffett - Chardonnay Napa Valley
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$180.00
750ml
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2006 Brewer-Clifton - Chardonnay Seasmoke
USA - California - Santa Barbara - Santa Rita Hills
2006
Brewer-Clifton - Chardonnay Seasmoke
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$49.00
750ml
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2007 Gary Farrell - Chardonnay Rochioli Allen Vineyards
USA - California - Sonoma - Russian River Valley
2007
Gary Farrell - Chardonnay Rochioli Allen Vineyards
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$79.95
750ml
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1999 Kistler - Chardonnay Les Noisetiers (Russian River Valley)
USA - California - Sonoma - Russian River Valley
1999
Kistler - Chardonnay Les Noisetiers (Russian River Valley)
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$70.00
750ml
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2001 Jayson - Chardonnay
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley
2001
Jayson - Chardonnay
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$29.95
750ml
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2005 Flora Springs - Chardonnay Napa Valley
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley
2005
Flora Springs - Chardonnay Napa Valley
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$30.00
750ml
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2005 Flora Springs - Chardonnay Select Cuvee
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley
2005
Flora Springs - Chardonnay Select Cuvee
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$30.00
750ml
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2004 Lewis - Chardonnay Sonoma County
USA - California - Sonoma
2004
Lewis - Chardonnay Sonoma County
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$35.00
750ml
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2000 Lookout Ridge - Chardonnay
USA - California - Sonoma - Sonoma Coast
2000
Lookout Ridge - Chardonnay
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$20.00
750ml
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2003 Evans & Tate - Chardonnay Margaret River
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2003
Evans & Tate - Chardonnay Margaret River
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$13.00
750ml
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2003 Bernardus - Chardonnay Ingrid's Vineyard
USA - California - Monterey - Carmel Valley
2003
Bernardus - Chardonnay Ingrid's Vineyard
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$22.00
750ml
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1998 Hirschprunn - Contest
Italy - Other
1998
Hirschprunn - Contest
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$22.00
750ml
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2003 Cliff Lede - Chardonnay Napa Valley
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley
2003
Cliff Lede - Chardonnay Napa Valley
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$20.00
750ml
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2006 Peju Province - Chardonnay
USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley
2006
Peju Province - Chardonnay
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$19.00
750ml
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2006 Angevin - Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard
USA - California - Sonoma - Sonoma Coast
2006
Angevin - Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard
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$75.00
750ml
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