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Chardonnay

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Chardonnay is a versatile grape. In cold regions such as Chablis, it shows crisp acidity and flavours of green hay with the flinty notes typical of the terroir - the wine even has a green tinge. Just 100 miles south, in the Côte de Beaune, the white Burgundies are much riper and richer, reflecting warmer conditions and the increasing use of oak.

Chardonnay wines taste very different when the vines are grown in hot climates such as those in the plains of California and Australia. The conditions ensure ripe grapes, which lead to high levels of alcohol in the wine, and rich flavours of peach, melon, citrus and tropical fruits. In the 1980’s and 1990’s many New World winemakers responded to these bold flavours with equally bold use of oak, ageing the wine for long periods in new oak barrels. The cheap way to add oakiness would be the addition of staves or wood chips to wine in stainless steel containers. The intention was to impart complexity to the wines by introducing desirable aromas of vanilla, caramel, and butteriness. Too often the result tasted like chewing on a piece of wood, and this led to something of a consumer backlash against heavy, oaky Chardonnays. Winemakers in Australia and New Zealand reacted with completely unoaked Chardonnays from cooler climates, whereas in the United States there was more emphasis on controlling the oaking process. Thus they experimented with oak from different sources (French, American, Central European oaks all have different effects on wine), with different treatments (for instance toasting the barrels imparts smokiness and toast flavours) and reduced the oak influence by using bigger barrels (which have less oak per volume of wine), oaking only some of the wine in the blend, or using a mix of harsh new oak and older barrels.
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Food Pairing: Pairs well with any poultry and Vietnamese cuisine. Wonderful with fruits, strong cheeses and capers. Also works beautifully with grilled freshwater fish. On a hot day, a very cold chardonnay served with a plate of figs, balsamic vinegar, and a salty hard
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more about Barefoot California Chardonnay
Barefoot Cellars
CAW Rating: 97
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Barefoot California Chardonnay
California

Barefoot Chardonnay is a delightful wine with tempting flavors of green apples and peaches. Hints of honey and vanilla enhance the rich, buttery finish.

$5.99  
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Adler Fels
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2005 Coyote Creek Chardonnay
Coyote Creek California

Coyote Creek Chardonnay has layers of aromas that range from lively citrus notes to spicy characters of cinnamon and baked apple pie. This complexity is also found on the palate. F ...morelavors of zesty tangerine and lemon are displayed on the entry and mid-palate, and soft flavors of honey and toast are displayed on the finish.

$7.99  
R.H. Phillips
CAW Rating: 85
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2006 Night Harvest by R.H. Phillips Chardonnay
Dunnigan Hills

Rich and smooth, Night Harvest Chardonnay boasts lovely ripe pear and Golden Delicious apple aromas with lush, crisp flavors enhanced by hints of caramel and toasty oak.

$7.99  
Mountain View Vintners
CAW Rating: 95
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2007 Chardonnay
Central Coast

Fruit originating from highly-regarded vineyards in the cool microclimates of the region has yielded a quintessential Central Coast Chardonnay—as we have produced since 1985. The ...more rich tropical fruit aromas and ripe varietal flavors are balanced by the crisp acidity prized by wineries throughout the state. This wine is sure to please a wide range of palates as it develops in the bottle.

$8.99  
Friday Monkey Wines
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2008 Friday Monkey Chardonnay
Australia

Tasting Notes: Fresh citrus/melon and white peach fruit aromas in harmony with nutty, vanillin French oak overtones. Concentrated melon, citrus and stonefruit fruit flavours comple ...moremented by soft, creamy yeast autolysis and delicate nutty oak nuances. This wine has an excellent structure with great length of flavours that are complex, yet fresh.



Cellaring Potential

An easy drinking wine designed for immediate enjoyment.



Suggested Food

Serve nicely chilled. This wine is ideal with good food and would complement most seafood, chicken, game poultry and white meat dishes.


$8.99  
more about Dancing Vine Chardonnay
Watts Winery
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2004 Dancing Vine Chardonnay
Casa Azul Vineyard, Lodi

The nose of apple, banana and nutmeg melt with flavors of citrus, banana and a unique mineral note. These qualities create this clean, crisp wine with true fruit purity reminiscent ...more of the day that the grapes were picked from their vines. Delicious! Good with Thai, seafood, and blue cheese and pears.

$9.00  
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Esser Vineyards
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2005 Chardonnay

"Esser has it goin' on. From the simple, clean and attractive packaging to it's appealing under $10 price tag Esser wines represent good (drinkable) value for the almightly buck! T ...morehe Chardonnay has a rich goldy-hue with super-ripe aromas of pineapple and pear, fruit blossoms, juicy lemon and sweet vanilla spices. On the palate it's a rounded, buttery mouth-full with fresh fruit flavours dressed up with more warm spice on the finish."- Wine Diva

$9.99  
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Dog House Wines
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2005 Charlie's Chardonnay

A youthful, playful, fruit-driven wine with refreshing aromas of juicy lemon and sweet citrus blossom. Caramel apple flavors complement creamy malolactic textures. The rich mouthfe ...moreel is well-balanced by a friendly nip of bright acidity. Vanilla nuances from malolactic fermentation wrap up with a fresh and clean finish.

$9.99  
more about Leaping Lizard Chardonnay
Adler Fels
CAW Rating: 95
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1 reviews

2006 Leaping Lizard Chardonnay
Napa Valley

Our Chardonnay exhibits fresh aromas of spiced apple and lemongrass. These aromas are mirrored on the palate with flavors of citrus and tart apple. On the palate, the wine is bri ...moreght with a slight minerality on the mid-palate. Approximately 25% of the wine was barrel fermented in a mix of new and old oak barrels and aged in oak for a period of seven months. The oak gives the wine a lovely round mouthfeel and contributes the toasty, vanillin characters on the finish.

$11.99  
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Oak Mountain Winery
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2003 Chardonnay
Temecula

Smooth honey like taste, with it’s apple and melon flavors and softened with oak barrel aging. The wine perfectly balances with forward fruit and natural acidity that leads to a ...morelingering finish.

$12.00  
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Chumeia Vineyards
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2006 Chardonnay
California

“Pow! Bam! Smack! Same bat time same bat channel…This Chardonnay really kicks it up a few notches. Full throttle and drenched in tropical flavors of pineapple, and butter, it s ...moreounds crazy but wait until you taste this one. A tidal wave of tropical tones, soft butterscotch and then the butter hits you like a wave—pow! Mild acids and cushy oak tannins allow a long lush finish. Enjoy!†Winemaker, Lee Nesbitt

Pair this with crab cakes and Chardonnay cream sauce, grilled chicken with a tropical mango/lime salsa or grilled artichokes marinated in garlic and butter.


$12.00  
Pedroncelli Winery
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2006 Chardonnay
Dry Creek Valley

A lighter styled Chardonnay--no barrel fermentation or malo-lactic fermentation here. Crisp, full flavored and tart apple fruit. Match with light pasta dishes, grilled chicken or ...more halibut.

$12.00  
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Viano Vineyards
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2003 Chardonnay



$12.00  
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Boeger Winery
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2006 Carson Peak Chardonna
El Dorado

Chardonnay has aromas of buttery spiced caramel, cinnamon baked apples and toast. The palate is bold yet soft and velvety with a balanced acidity. The lingering finish is spicy, sm ...moreooth and clean. Great for aging for a few years in the cellar!

$12.00  
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Stonehedge Winery
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2005 California Chardonnay
California

Continuing with original philosophy of coastal Chardonnays and the terroir concept of cool climate growing, this 2005 Stonehedge Chardonnay is sourced from the Santa Lucia Highland ...mores of California's Monterey region. It is 100% Malolactic. It is full-bodied, and well balanced, with hints of pineapple and other tropical fruits. It has a soothing and long pleasant finish.

$12.00  
more about R Collection Chardonnay
Raymond Vineyard & Cellar
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2005 R Collection Chardonnay
Monterey

100% Chardonnay from Monterey, the R Collection Chardonnay opens with aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, lemon ripe melon, pear and vanilla with a touch of sweet oak. Bright tropical ...more fruit flavors of pineapple and mango followed by kiwi, green apple, pear, vanilla and honey on the finish. Medium-bodied with very light oak influence, this Chardonnay is nicely balanced with a rich, smooth mouthfeel and a long finish.

$13.00  
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Castoro Cellars
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2005 Chardonnay
Central Coast

This wine is rich in every sense. We have blended several local vineyards; Hog Canyon, Blind Faith and Abernathy, to create a complex wine full of citrus and apple notes. Roughly f ...moreifty percent of this vintage underwent barrel fermentation. The barrel fermenting and subsequent aging has contributed oak aromas with a lush mouth feel and a lingering crisp finish. This wine will complement any seafood and really stand out with rich cream sauces on pasta or chicken. Serve only slightly chilled to allow the aromas to fully open up.

$13.95  
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Oak Mountain Winery
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2005 No Oak Chardonnay
Temecula

Subtle notes of green apple and melon. Aromas of banana and melon. The absence of oak brings out the true flavor of quality Chardonnay grapes. The delicious wine will complement a ...morewide range of foods, particularly poultry and seafood.

$14.00  
more about Toasted Head Chardonnay
The R. H. Phillips Winery
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2005 Toasted Head Chardonnay
California

Fastest growing Chardonnay. Bright tangerine and pear fruit aromas are highlighted by clove and nutmeg in this mouth-watering, estate bottled Chardonnay. This medium-bodied wine is ...more aged in French and American oak, has a crisp acidity, a creamy texture and a long finish, with pear and toasty butterscotch oak flavors. A great match for seabass with a fruit salsa or goat-cheese stuffed chicken breasts.

$14.00  
Abundance Vineyards
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2005 Chardonnay
Santa Barbara Vineyards

Santa Barbara County has long been known for its extraordinary conditions for growing certain wine grapes. The east to west valleys serve as weather barriers, allowing the fog and ...morecooler climate to come in and keep the scorching heat and dry weather out. This allows time for the grapes to fully ripen over a longer period of time, which ultimately brings more complexity to the wine.

$14.00  
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