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Chardonnay

Chardonnay, Banghoek, Delaire Graff 2022, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Gold medal winner White fine wine of the yearCritics Choice

'Dry, full bodied, stunning oyster shells on the nose that follows the first thing on the palate, adding some vanilla, buterscotch, quince and toated almonds. High-class Chardonnay.'
Viorel Filip, Sartoria Restaurant 'I really like it. Over-ripe yellow apples blending with yeasty aromas on the nose. The palate is round with notes of ripe fruits and cream but without being over-powerful. This could be on a list of a fine dining restaurant.'
Pasqual Moschettieri, Louis Restaurants Gentle ripe fruits and an elegant nose with white peach, pinapple and wet stone. Very well integrated and showing nice complexity.'
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz

£26.84 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Sanford, Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills 2022, Sta. Rita Hills, California, USA

Gold medal winner By the glassCritics Choice

'Tropical notes of pineapple and candied citrus. Reductive, flinty notes on the nose. Lingering minerality to the finish and a nice balance with the alcohol.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'Forward oak complexity, baking spices, toasty stone fruit and a warming palate of appealing white fleshy stone fruit. This wine has good balance and solid freshness.'
Dion Wai, OXO 'A well-executed New World Chardonnay with length and a lingering minerality.'
Mattia Mazzi, Restaurant 21

£31.79 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Saint Clair Chardonnay, Omaka Reserve 2022, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

Gold medal winner Popular Pick White Wine of the YearBy the glassCritics Choice

'A rich and opulent style, with well integrated oak and creamy aromas. Waxy lemon and ripe red apple flavours are woven with a flinty, stony mineral touch - a perfect pairing for a white fish dish with a creamy butter sauce.'
Emma Denney, Claridges.

'Creamy texture with vibrant acidity, showcasing flavours of nectarine, crushed almond, and subtle vanilla. This would pair well with butternut squash risotto with parmesan, as the creamy textures would echo the wine’s mouthfeel.'
Emanuel Pesqueira, Pesqueira Consulting & Management.

£18.93 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Pedestal Chardonnay Margaret River, Larry Cherubino 2022, Margaret River, Margaret River, Australia

Gold medal winner

'An elegant nose of citrus and stone fruits, with hints of honey.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'Fresh aromas of apples and pears, alongside some tropical notes, and a flinty character too.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'Very elegant fruit here, with pronounced but elegant lemon peel, white peaches, white nectarines and lemon blossom. Refreshing acidity and good body. Great value for money too.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£15.80 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Little Eden Chardonnay 2023, Murray Darling, New South Wales, Australia

Silver medal winner

'An elegant wine, with delicate apple and pear notes supported by some additional floral aromas - a well made wine.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'There's crunchy acidity to envelop the ripe fruit character here, and good concentration of flavours overall.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

£8.14 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Bruce Jack Ghost in the Machine Chardonnay 2023, Western Cape, South Africa

Silver medal winner

'Varietally correct with pronounced oak use that is integrated with the fruit profile and has a nice refreshing acidity.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove ClubWell done to the winemaker , there are aromas of gelsomino flowers and green apple with a subtle minerility. On the palate it's elegant with some zesty notes coming out but remaining pleasant even after a few sips.'
Pasqual Moschettieri, Louis Restaurants

£15.16 Size: 75cl

Chardonnay, Creation Wines 2023, Cape South Coast, Cape South Coast, South Africa

Silver medal winner

'There's a lovely acidity and freshness to the wine, with pleasant aromas, good fruit and nice integration of oak.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove Club 'Dry, crisp, refreshing minerality, apricots and nectarine mainly show on the palate with some hints of slate.'
Viorel Filip, Sartoria Restaurant

£19.31 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Talbott Vineyards, Chardonnay, Sleepy Hollow, Santa Lucia Highlands 2021, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, USA

Silver medal winner

'Herbal on the nose with a hint of bayleaf and peach. Tropical on the palate with stone fruits. A nutty aftertaste and well-integrated acidity.'
Bianca Potenza, Van Rees Group 'Prominent oak on the nose, savoury spice, butter, ripe stone fruit too. Overall a very good wine.'
Stefano Pasqual,The Gordon Ramsey Group

£31.85 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Stella Bella, Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia 2023, Southern Margaret River, Margaret River, Australia

Silver medal winner

'A refreshing and enjoyable wine, with herbal notes such as mint, as well as apple and pear, with some high acidity and medium body.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'Herbaceous on the nose, with some salinity and acidity, and notes of tropical fruits.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

£19.34 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Undurraga, Chardonnay, Terroir Hunter 2023, Quebrada Seca, Valle de Limarí, Chile

Silver medal winner

'Straw colour with moderate intensity, medium alcohol, a touch of lees and medium length. Great style.'
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz LondonCitric and stone fruit on the nose. Palate is generous and textural, slight use of oak to balance out the fruit and showing some toast flavours. Well balanced. Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£18.44 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Irene Morales Chardonnay Grand Reserva 2022, Maule Valley, Chile

Silver medal winner

'Ripe fruit flavours with moderate acidity. Enjoyable.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel GroupExpressive nose with stone fruits and orchard fruits. The palate is generous, tingly and well balanced.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£10.45 Size: 75cl The Society of Vintners

Josh Cellars Reserve Chardonnay North Coast 2022, North Coast, California, USA

Silver medal winner

'Tropical with guava and some citrus fruit. Well-intergrated oak. Creamy, round, this is a well made wine.'
Stefano Pasqual,The Gordon Ramsey Group 'Delicate and rounded easy-drinking light Chardonnay with complexity.'
Mattia Mazzi, Restaurant 21

£16.78 Size: 75cl

Petaluma Chardonnay 2020, Piccadilly Valley, South Australia, Australia

Silver medal winner

'On the nose, a zesty and fruity wine with some evident citrus and peachy aromas, leading to an open palate that's quite complex and very fruit driven.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

'Intense aromas, offering elegant and strong flavour - there's good balance and structure here.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

£32.23 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Journey's End, V1 Chardonnay 2023, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Silver medal winner

'Creamy and smokey with good ripe stone fruit.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard 'Beautifull dry and full-bodied example with some oyster shells notes and salinity, followed by buterscotch and vanilla flavours. You can easily mistake it for a Burgundy little brother.'
Viorel Filip, Sartoria Restaurant 'Subtle flinty notes on the palate along with some blurry flowers hints. The palate is fresh and mineral.'
Pasqual Moschettieri, Louis Restaurants

£15.04 Size: 75cl

Chardonnay, Yering Station 2022, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Silver medal winner

'Freshness in the stone fruit notes, with some dairy coming through too, as well as some sweet spices and minerality, and good integration of the alcohol.'
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.

'A well balanced and elegant wine, with ripeness and acidity, and good fruity and floral elements, as well as a nuttiness.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£20.00 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Heirloom Vineyards, Assen's Fortalice Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2024, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'A good nose that's very bright and expressive, with citrus and stone fruit notes including lemon peel and white peach, as well as some blossom.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

'Intense and pure, with citrus and stone fruit, as well as a tropical element, with hints of oak and honey too.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

£18.82 Size: 75cl Heirloom Vineyards

Drifting Chardonnay, Lodi 2021, Lodi, California, USA

Bronze medal winner

'This is a well-made wine with good fruit complexity.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant 'Yogurt, white peach, yellow peach and apricot are all here in this medium-bodied wine with good length. It's well balanced and very good.'
Stefano Pasqual,The Gordon Ramsey Group

£11.27 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

Luis Felipe Edwards Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2023, Leyda Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

'A good example with vibrant acidity.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel GroupLime and citric. On the palate; Herbal notes, stone and orchad fruits. Overall feels balanced with marked acidity.'
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars

£11.48 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark Bibendum Limited

`Lenswood Vineyard` Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'A well balanced wine with a good fruit profile, offering a good mix of orchard fruit, citrus and stone fruit - all well balanced by some bright acidity and freshness. A hint of reduction adds layers.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

'Intense aromas and elegant flavours.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

£40.57 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Chardonnay Reserve, Berton Vineyard 2023, Barossa, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'Intense apple and pear notes, together with some vanilla and a creamy note. Full bodied, with high acidity and warming alcohol.'
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.

'With good complexity and fruit ripeness, this is a rich and powerful wine, with lactic elements and clear oaky notes.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£14.56 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Silverhand, Chardonnay 2022, Kent, England

Bronze medal winner

'Lovely elegant nose and a deep yellow colour.'
Harry Ballman, Home Bargains/The Good Wine Co 'A precise and elegant Chardonnay with a restrained style.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group

£12.61 Size: 75cl

Veramonte, Ritual Chardonnay 2022, CasaBlanca Valley, Chile

Bronze medal winner

'Smoky, mineral, fresh and moderately complex.'
Dmytro Goncharuk, The Barbary Notting HillBright acidity and expressive fruit profiles are evident in a wine of good balance and complexity'.? Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel GroupHigh acid, greener-style unoaked Chardonnay which is easy drinking.'
Zoe Donadio, Apracity Restaurant

£13.14 Size: 75cl

Langmeil Barossa Spring Fever Chardonnay 2024, Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Bronze medal winner

'An intense and fruity nose, with citrus and stone fruit.'
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.

'Some good quality fruit here, with ripe yet fresh peaches and apricots, and with the Riesling adding some freshness and mineral notes to the blend. Fresh and lifted overall.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.

£10.25 Size: 75cl