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Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.
Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.
Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.
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ChampagneBerry Bros. & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru, BrutReady - mature
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Hampshire2017 Berry Bros. & Rudd English Sparkling Blanc de Blancs by Hambledon Vineyard, Hampshire, EnglandReady - mature
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Burgundy2022 Berry Bros. & Rudd Chablis by Domaine Sébastien Dampt, BurgundyReady - mature
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Western Australia2023 Berry Bros. & Rudd Australian Chardonnay by Frankland Estate, Frankland RiverReady - at best
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California2019 Berry Bros. & Rudd Sonoma County Chardonnay by Ramey Wine CellarsReady - at best
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ChampagneGaston Chiquet Tradition, Premier Cru, BrutReady - mature
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Burgundy2021 Bourgogne Blanc, Benjamin LerouxReady - at best
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Kent2020 Gusbourne Estate, Brut Reserve, Kent, EnglandReady - mature
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Burgundy2021 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Blanc, Jean-Philippe FichetReady - mature
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Burgundy2020 Berry Bros. & Rudd Puligny-Montrachet by Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy, BurgundyReady - youthful
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Burgundy2020 Santenay Blanc, Camille Giroud, BurgundyReady - mature
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ChampagneBerry Bros. & Rudd Rosé by Champagne Leclerc Briant, Extra BrutReady - at best
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Burgundy2020 St Romain, Sous le Château, Camille Giroud, BurgundyReady - at best
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Hampshire2016 Gusbourne Estate, 51 Degrees North, Brut, EnglandReady - at best
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Champagne2018 Gaston Chiquet Or, Premier Cru, BrutReady - mature
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MendozaLa Flor, Brut Nature, Mendoza, Pulenta EstateReady - mature
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Kent2018 Gusbourne Estate, Rosé, Sparkling, Kent, EnglandReady - mature
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Lombardy2016 Franciacorta, Première Dame Pas Dosé Riserva, Biondelli, Lombardy, Italy
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Kent2013 Gusbourne Estate, Blanc de Blancs, Sparkling, Kent, England (Late Disgorged)
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Kent2015 Gusbourne Estate, Brut Reserve, Kent, EnglandReady - mature
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LombardyFranciacorta, Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé, Biondelli, Lombardy, Italy
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Burgundy2022 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er Cru, Jean-Philippe Fichet, BurgundyNot ready
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Burgundy2022 Meursault, Les Gruyaches, Jean-Philippe Fichet, BurgundyReady - youthful
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Burgundy2022 Meursault, Le Meix Sous Le Château, Jean-Philippe Fichet, BurgundyReady - youthful