Cheerful Chardonnay Dozen
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Talmard, Macon-Uchizy, 2024
This is one of our best-selling wines for a reason – it is consistent year after year and always offers a proper glass of white Burgundy at a very fair price. It’s unoaked but sensitive use of batonnage and malolactic fermentation, mean it has a hint of butter alongside the lemon and apple fruit with very good concentration given the modest 12% alcohol. A winner. Now-2027
ColourWhite
RegionBurgundy
GrowerTalmard
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2024
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
CodeTAL124
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
To make matters...
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Pandolfi Price, Larkun Chardonnay, Valle del Itata, 2022
Currently on offer with 10% off single bottles and 15% off an unmixed case of 12.
"Quite a bit of struck match on the nose – though not excessive. Masses of rich fruit on the palate but not at all heavy. So enjoyable! Really meets every taste bud head on. I don't think I would age it for very long but it's absolutely lovely now. Beautiful precision and balance. I'm so glad someone is bringing this into the UK. VGV, 17/20, 2024-2027", Jancis Robinson MW,...
ColourWhite
RegionItata
GrowerPandolfi Price
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2022
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodePAP122
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Jancis Robinson
We get super excited when Jancis Robinson (or one of her team) write about our wine!
Voted the world's most influential wine critic in polls in the US, France and internationally in 2018, Jancis views herself as a wine writer rather than a wine critic.
She writes daily for JancisRobinson.com and weekly for the Financial Times. She is founder-editor of The Oxford Companion...
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Wickhams Road, Chardonnay, Yea Valley, 2023
Like the Yarra, the Yea Valley in Victoria is high and cool. Winemaker Franco D'Anna of Hoddles Creek says this is “made in exactly the same manner as the Estate range”, fermented in older barrels and with “a purity of fruit and a beautiful line of acid”. Melon scented. Linear Chardonnay with a racy edge. Now-2028
“A light, bright, green gold. With its aromas of stone fruits, a touch of grilled nuts and a hint of matchstick, you have to wonder how winemaker Franco...
ColourWhite
RegionGippsland
GrowerHoddles Creek
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2023
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
DietaryVegan
CodeWIC123
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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James Halliday
James Halliday is a renowned Australian wine writer, critic, and winemaker, widely recognised as one of the most influential figures in the Australian wine industry. He has a long and distinguished career that spans several decades, during which he has authored or co-authored over 40 books on wine. His work includes major contributions to prestigious wine publications like the Larousse...
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Domaine des Crets, Macon-Chardonnay, En Bout, 2022
Just arrived! We tasted this with François Lequin (of Domaine Lequin-Colin above) in Paris in May. It’s the top wine from his side hustle in the Mâcon and we were blown away. Handpicked Chardonnay from vines planted on limestone at 300m above sea level overlooking Tournus. Barrel-fermented with 15% new oak. Intense, balanced and long with green apple and crème fraiche notes (the real thing from Normandy rather than the insipid supermarket stuff). This would be super with a traditional...
ColourWhite
RegionBurgundy
Sub RegionMacon
GrowerDomaine des Crets
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2022
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeDDC122
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
To make matters...
Discover More
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Cheerful Chardonnay Dozen
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
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