Chardonnay is arguably the number one white grape globally – from Chablis to Napa, Hawke’s Bay to Margs – it is the magical variety behind some seriously profound wines. Despite divided affection, one thing's for certain – a good Chardy is something to be revered, and a bad Chardy is something to be avoided. Luckily, Sometimes Always is here to be your gentle guide. Choices aplenty, here's our pick of the Chardys to suit any occasion.
This Chardy has the price tag of weeknight wine but the palate of something far more sophisticated. All lemony citrus, delicate florals and lovely times. Fresh acidity, smooth mouthful and an ever so slight creamy texture thanks to a lick of malolactic fermentation. Close your eyes and this wine takes you places. Endlessly expressive, an elegant wine for elegant folk.
A Little birdie told us about this bottle, and we're bloody glad we wet our beaks. While this Chardonnay comes from young vines, the winemaking is all mature elegance. Natty, vinified with native yeasts, this is authentic Jura style Chardy. Slightly oxidative, spiced fruit on the palate. Liquid gold.
The latest iteration of Samantha Connew’s Chardonnay comes from a vineyard at Ouse, 100m above sea level high in central Tasmania. Handpicked, whole bunch pressed to French oak puncheons for wild fermentation, while only 25% of the fruit experienced malolactic fermentation. Lemon meringue, white nectarine with hazelnut creaminess. A great expression of both variety and region.
The late Stéphane Moreau was a bit of a legend in Chablis; with great natural farming, low yields and delicious wines, he was an inspiration to many other producers. Wine geeks reckon that Chablis smells like oyster shells due to the Kimmeridgian soils containing fossils from an old seabed. We reckon a few glasses of this and some fish and chips and it smells like victory!
From young gun Marco of Tasmania’s esteemed Lubiana family, yes of course it’s good. A shimmering nose of salt and lemon, nuttiness and fennel, it’s restrained in its perfume. Bright and tart with chalky body and dusty texture, it already feels like a classic. A very fine wine here.
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