Chardonnay
Chardonnay is arguably the best and most widely planted white wine grape in the world, with bottlings from Old and New World readily available throughout the globe. It is the signature white grape of Burgundy where it produces a variety of styles, from minerally, unoaked Chablis to decadent, full and toasty wines of Montrachet and Pouilly-Fuissé. It is also the main white grape used in Champagne, and the sole grape used in Blanc de Blancs. It is also common in California, where it is often oak aged. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Chardonnay among our extensive Chardonnay wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Chardonnay reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Chardonnay, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
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Krug 1998 Clos du Mesnil Chardonnay
- Cellar Selection
- $1400
A wine that has created its own universe. It has a unique, special softness that allies with the total purity that comes from a small, enclosed single vineyard. The fruit is almost irrelevant here, because it comes as part of a much deeper complexity. This is a great wine, at the summit of Champagne, a sublime, unforgettable experience.
— R.V.
(12/1/2010)
Failla 2010 Estate Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
- Editors' Choice
- $44
Shows classic, full-throttle notes of tropical and citrus fruits, pears and sweet green apples, combined with strong minerality and complex layers of buttered toast, honey and creamy lees. The description alone hardly does justice to the wine’s beauty. The acidity is perfect, the oak deftly applied, the finish long and completely satisfying. Winemaker Ehren Jordan…
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
Bouchard Pere & Fils 2007 Chardonnay (Montrachet)
- Cellar Selection
- $757
From arguably the finest white wine vineyard in Burgundy, this is a powerful wine that shows great weight, but balances that with intense, elegant structure, style and freshness. The flavors are endless and complex, richness combining with the lively character of the vintage. Age for many years.
— R.V.
(7/1/2010)
Domaine Leflaive 2009 Chardonnay (Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet)
- Cellar Selection
- $410
With its concentrated yellow fruits, this is already a powerful wine. It is packed with acidity, toast, peach flavors and minerality, starting out as a gorgeously rich wine from a ripe vintage. Of course, it will age over many years; open in 10 years.
— R.V.
(5/1/2012)
Domaine Leflaive 2007 Chardonnay (Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet)
- $411
A glorious outpouring of beautifully crafted Chardonnay, opulent but tightly mineral. The ripe apple and pear character has a delicate, elegant squeeze of lime, while the whole wine is underpinned by wood. No doubt for long-term aging.
— R.V.
(7/1/2010)
William Fèvre 2005 Les Clos Grand Cru Chardonnay (Chablis)
- Cellar Selection
- $95
Big and powerful, this is the grandest of the grand crus. It has both a dense structure and overwhelming fruits. With minerality, spice and balance, this is a very complete wine. There is only a hint of the richness to come. Hold for 10 years at least.
— R.V.
(2/1/2008)
Salon Le Mesnil 1996 Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay
- $350
The latest release from Salon, this just explodes in the mouth with mineral, steel and flint. The tiny mousse has flavors of yeast and just a touch of toast. It is rich, but so austere and structured. Like many Salon Champagnes, this will age for 20 years or more.
— R.V.
(12/31/2007)
Louis Latour 2006 Chardonnay (Montrachet)
- Cellar Selection
- $400
It’s the complexity that dominates this wine from what is arguably the greatest Chardonnay vineyard in Burgundy. All the fruit elements are wrapped up in a tense, tightly strung structure, and then surrounded by superrichness. Acidity adds to the mix, a pure, green plum fruit character. All in all, a great wine.
— R.V.
(10/1/2008)
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