SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $17.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Leaping Horse

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes 

Leaping Horse is part of the Kautz family’s collection of brands, and pays homage to the family’s love of horses. Rooted in four generations of farming and sustainable viticulture, it is the Kautz Family’s passion to produce world-class wines.  Leaping Horse is about unpretentious and contemporary wine styles.

Born from a love of horses, Leaping Horse is aptly named. The Kautz family have been involved in many generations of riders and are passionate about their equine friends and partners. The Kautz family has been promoting and working with sustainable viticulture for over 35 years. This Chardonnay comes from soils that are sandy loam and well-drained allowing the ripeness to come through to the grapes. The wine spends four months’ aging in new French oak.

Medium-bodied with a delightful pale yellow hue, the 2016 Leaping Horse Vineyards Chardonnay is bright and crisp from start to finish. It has citrus highlights to green apples, pears and tropical fruit aromas and flavors. The finish hints to a bit of lemon zest and a tight minerality that is enjoyable and refreshing.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $39.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DeLoach Vineyards

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

On the nose this wine reveals nectarine and ripe pear aromas. The palate is endowed with integrated oak structure, hints of vanilla cream, lemon zest, and baked apples. Building momentum across the mid-palate, this wine has lingering flavours of spice and crème brûlée. The finish has refreshing and persistent acidity that is well-balanced.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $27.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Monterey, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Our 352 acre Shirtail Creek estate vineyard takes advantage of Monterey’s cooling fog and Pacific coastal breezes, drawn across the Gabilan Mountains into the Salinas Valley, creating an ideal climate for growing Chardonnay. The moderate temperatures lengthen the growing season, allowing the fruit to evolve with layers of distinct Central Coast flavors. Our Chardonnay is fermented and aged in stainless tanks without any oak or malolactic influence. Shirtail Ranches Chardonnay is a hallmark representation of a coastally-influenced wine. We age this Chardonnay sur lie for approximately 6 months.  

A touch tropical, our Chardonnay is crisp and clean, bright with balanced acidity, that lets the signature lemon-lime and a touch of apple flavors of Monterey shine through.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ironstone Vineyards

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $23.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DeLoach Vineyards

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

At DeLoach Vineyards we strive to produce distinctive wines that spotlight unique terroirs in a socially and environmentally responsible way, practicing sustainable viticulture and minimally intrusive winemaking. The grapes for our Chardonnay were carefully chosen from cool, fog-influenced vineyards sustainably farmed along the California Coast. All of our California appellation wines carry the Heritage Reserve designation and reflect our commitment to showcasing the Golden State’s sun-drenched terroir. 

This beautiful Chardonnay opens with floral aromas of orange blossom, Bartlett pear, creamy honeydew melon and vanilla. On the palate there are tropical flavors of pineapple, papaya and mango. It's delightfully balanced with bright acidity and a long finish that makes it the perfect complement to a wide variety of cuisines.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Seven Peaks

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

This bright, refreshing wine offers enticing aromas of butterscotch, pear and citrus accented with a slight hint of orange blossom. Flavours of crisp white peach, apple and subtle oak complement the lush vanilla-cream palate, while a wet stone minerality and bright acidity lifts the structure for a brilliant finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Schug Carneros Estate

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Our Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is produced with the minimal use of new oak, to allow the bright varietal character to shine through. It was harvested from select vineyards located in the Sonoma Coast appellation, including the cooler microclimates of western Carneros, southern Sonoma Valley and the Petaluma Gap. It has a spicy apple aroma with hints of nutmeg and cream. Silky textured, it has delicate flavors of fresh fennel, pear and ripe apple. Try it paired with aged cheeses such as Gouda or Manchego, or with delicate seafood dishes, soups and pastas.

94 Points, Tasting Panel

Aromas of lemon sorbet grace the glass, while a creamy texture and alert acidity carries notes of melon, honeysuckle, and a lingering stony minerality. Pineapple, soft peach, and a hint of parchment accents a luxurious finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Bernard Defaix

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

stonestreet estate vineyards

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

alexander valley, California, United States

GRAPE

chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

As a blend of our best Chardonnay vineyard sites, the Estate bottling is one of the most compelling illustrations of the mountain. We blend this wine with shrewd precision, balancing aromatic intrigue, texture and the Mayacamas’ signature structural elements into a pure reflection of the vintage

94 Points, Wine & Spirits

Lisa Valtenbergs blends this wine from parcels on the Jackson family’s Alexander Mountain Estate, a 5,500-acre property on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains. This is a classic California chardonnay in the best sense: A fresh, oak-guided beauty in shades of green-gold and white. Oak contributes a hint of butterscotch sweetness to an otherwise savory wine, layering scents of white roses, apples and wildflower honey through a lasting finish. The wine feels gracious, perplexing, intense and pure.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $37.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine Zinck

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Alsace, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc

91 Points, Wine Enthusiast

Notes of ripe yellow apple play enticingly on the nose. They expand to full force on the palate and fill the mouth with their mellow goodness, supported in this by rich notes of shortbread and wonderful lemon freshness. The bubbles are creamy and disperse the lovely flavors to great effect. This is classy and delicious. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $34.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

sparkling 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

chardonnay, pinot noir

Winemaker Notes

Clean and fresh with aromas of lemon curd, almond biscotti and wet stone on the nose. The palate is well-rounded and creamy, bursting with citrus and pear notes. The fine, vigorous mousse leads to crisp mineral finish. 56% Chardonnay / 44% Pinot Noir

SIZE

12 PACK, 375ml BOTTLES, $37.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Schug Carneros Estate

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

CARNEROS AVA, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

This classic Carneros Chardonnay was grown primarily on the Schug Estate vineyard, with additional barrels from our grower-partners Ricci, Wildcat, and Iund Vineyards. It was fermented and aged on the lees (“sur-lie”) in small French oak barrels, with judicious new oak introduced. Malo-lactic fermentation was not induced, allowing the wine to retain its natural acidity and varietal focus. The result is a wine that is both rich and powerful, while refreshing and elegant on the finish. It has a ripe, spicy tropical bouquet with flavors that suggest citrus, pear and spiced apples. Well-balanced acidity gives it a crisp, clean finish, making it an excellent wine with food. Try it with cream soups, rich seafood, fowl, veal and pasta dishes.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Maison Camille Giroud

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Camille Giroud is one of the most dynamic négociants in Burgundy. Giroud founded his small négociant firm back in 1865 and about a century later, the company was still being run by his daughter-in-law and their children. At the time, the aim was to obtain grapes from the best vineyard sites and then age them in heavily seasoned barrels, only releasing them once fully matured; these wines were known for being heavy and tannic.

Then, for over two decades, David Croix transformed Maison Giroud: he elevated the brand by producing more refined, contemporary expressions of Burgundy. Croix focused on lower yields, riper grapes and creating wines with vibrant personality and softer tannins. Since 2016, these high quality, joyous and modern wines have been made by Carel Voorhuis.

Maison Camille Giroud is a true négociant, with only 2.7 acres of its own under vine. It’s become known as a dependable source of Burgundy that delivers the best of both worlds — wines that are matured and traditional in style, as well as younger wines that beautifully communicate their terroir.   

This wine has fresh citrus and tropical notes, well-balanced creaminess, surprising concentration and ripe acidity. Wonderful entry-level bottle of Burgundy that will last a few years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Roederer Estate

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling Rosé

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Anderson Valley, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $23.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Echeverria

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

CuricÓ Valley, Chile

GRAPE

chardonnay

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $38.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Staete Landt Winery

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

GRAPE

Chardonnay

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $87.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ramey Wine Cellars

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Coming from special vineyard sites, our Chardonnays show great depth of flavor, length of finish, aromatic complexity, and a fine balance between richness and delicacy. Typically, the climate is cool and the soil vigor low, producing graceful yet vibrant wines. - David Ramey

Eric Asimov, The New York Times:

David Ramey is one of the wise men of the modern California wine industry. He’s had 40-plus years in the business, making wine for others and for Ramey Wine Cellars, his family label. This succulent, energetic chardonnay from selected vineyards in the Russian River Valley is a picture of balance and harmony, tightly wound with floral, herbal and lively fruit flavors.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $39.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Benjamin Bridge

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

GRAPE

L'Acadie, Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

In the glass, a pale golden colour with a straw hue. On the nose, the wine displays suggestions of smoke and lemon rind with strong sea minerals undertones. The palate is luscious, but with good intensity and vibrancy. Hints of green apples and dried cranberries are magnified by the wine’s bright structure, unfolding in a lengthy mineral finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $48.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Cornin

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mâconnais, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

This wine is exceptionally bright with notes of ripe citrus and stone fruits. On the palate, it's balanced, elegant, and mineral-driven with notes of lemon zest and nectarines.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $23.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Giro Ribot

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Penedes, Spain

GRAPE

Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

This wine is made with 40% Macabeo, 40% Xarel-lo, 10% Parellada and 10% Chardonnay. The grapes are picked from mid-August until the end of September. The handpicked and mechanically harvested grapes come from our vineyard site called “Can Bas” with an average age of vines of 15 years. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a very low temperature between 12 -14 ºC for several days. The coupage wine obtained undergoes 2nd fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional “Méthode Champenoise”. We employ a strain of yeast which increases mannoprotein content in the cava in order to achieve velvety and creamy mouth feel.

The wine is fresh on the nose with hints of white flowers and white peach. On the palate, it's fresh with an excellent balance of acidity and some sweetness. It is rich with floral and creamy pastry undertones. Long and persistent finish. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $17.99 EACH

PRODUCER

PODERI DAL NESPOLI

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

white

REGION, COUNTRY

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

GRAPE

trebbiano, chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

This Trebbiano & Chardonnay blend is fresh and easy-going. It is straw with some green flecks. It has fresh floral aromas on the nose as well as citrus and tropical fruit notes on the palate. It is refreshing and well-balanced on the finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $56.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Shaw + Smith

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Adelaide Hills, Southeastern Australia, Australia

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Outstanding quality from a growing season that threatened, at times, to be tricky. After some heat in January, the moderate, dry and sunny months of February and March delivered beautifully balanced fruit. Crop levels were slightly below average, enhancing flavour and intensity.

97 Points, James Halliday

Hand-picked, whole bunch-pressed, fermented and matured in French oak. Its crystal clear quartz-green hue signals the ’21 vintage in all its glory, the bouquet and palate a seamless array of nectarine, grapefruit and cashew. The feel and flow of the aftertaste implore a second glass. Drink to: 2030. $55.00; Date: June 2022.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $57.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

VAN DUZER, United States

GRAPE

pinot noir, CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

We have been making wine from the Johan Vineyard, in the new Van Duzer AVA, since 2013 and have fallen hard for the vineyard's commitment to the most forward thinking Biodynamic vineyard practices. The wines made from the 80 acre Johan site are truly distinctive due to the farming techniques and geologic influences, translating into something special in the bottle!

We have loved our varietal Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Johan bottlings and decided in 2018 to experiment with a co-ferment of both grapes utilizing the technique of "carbonic maceration", a style and fermentation typical to wines made in the Beaujolais region in France. The result was fantastically interesting and has often deserved a special bottling.

Along with notes of stewed strawberries and a touch of wet flinty rock, the wine also has a light and elegant floral streak, connecting it to the art on the label by Portland based artist, Camille Shu's "Tulips"

Pinot noir 75% // Chardonnay 25%

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $144.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $117.99 EACH

PRODUCER 

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

94 Points, Wine & Spirits

This is a fascinating wine, the most vinous of Paillard’s current releases, offering quiet scents of fresh pear, dried caramel and honeycomb without any hint of sweetness. While Champagne without dosage can sometimes be aggressive in its textures or flavors, this one is delicate. The wine’s stamina seems to grow out of its rich flavor depth, extending into a luscious texture and compelling persistence.

Winemaker Notes

There are more than 30 crus of the finest terroir of Champagne in the blend, the
composition of which is a house secret. Exceptionally high for Champagne, the “reserve wines” account for half of the blend. They are the other essential player in the D : Z cuvée. Some of these wines underwent their first fermentation in barrel. They were then kept in stainless steel, and for some of them for more than 10 years in bottle, resulting in an intensified autolysis. Ageing is far longer than the legal requirement: three to four years in bottle “sur lies”, followed by six months rest after disgorgement.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Kooyong

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mornington peninsula, victoria, Australia

GRAPE

chardonnay 

Winemaker Notes

This single-block wine was sourced from just 0.7 ha of 22-year-old gently sloping Chardonnay vines within the 2.76 ha Farrago block. The mottled appearance of the clay soil in the Farrago block is caused by a high percentage of ironstone pebbles, much like the Ferrous block. This siliceous influence infuses the resulting wines with linearity and minerality. The wine was whole-bunch pressed directly into French barriques (20% new) and fermented with indigenous yeast. It spent 11 months aging on the lees before being bottled unfined and with minimal filtration.

A powerful linear acidity drives long into a pithy grapefruit ring finish. Citrus flavours appear on the palate, together with a touch of oak spice and some complexing sulphides. Length, balance and powerful acidity suggest the wine will gain high amounts of interest with time in the cellar.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $76.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine laroche

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Domaine laroche

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $50.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Hess takes care in farming the Su'skol vineyard in order to develop fruit with bright acidity and balance, and to showcase the impact of the moderate temperatures influenced by nearby San Pablo Bay. Hess chooses to focus on the aromatic and delicate musqué clone, which requires a light touch with both oak and malolactic fermentation. In order to highlight this beautiful clonal material, they put 70% of the blend through stainless fermentation, which helps retain fresh flavors of white pear and green apple, as well as preserves the wine’s natural acidity. So as not to overwhelm the blend, the remaining 30% sees a light touch of oak–19% new French oak–and only 30% of the overall blend is allowed to undergo secondary fermentation. Aging the wine nine months in barrel with lees stirred monthly for four months helps create a complexity in this wine. This estate Chardonnay offers elegant aromas of jasmine and honeysuckle, which harmonize with delicious flavors of melon and stone fruits all enveloped in a beautiful finish of baking spice and toasted oak.

90 Points, Natalie Maclean

 Winemaker Dave Guffy selects from nine different clones to craft this California Chard fragrant and bright with ripe apple, pear, citrus zest and vanilla flavours vibrant and silky on the palate. Chill and enjoy with a grilled pork tenderloin.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $119.95 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Exclusively made of Chardonnay grapes, this wine is also known as “the Lace of Champagne” because of its very fine and persistent white mousse. First pressing Chardonnay, sourced exclusively from grands crus vineyards “Côte des Blancs”. This wine is made from 25 vintages, going back to 1985. It is aged for four years sur lie, then ten months further ageing after disgorgement. The delicacy of the bubbles helps to tame the naturally mineral Grands Crus to offer a sensation that is both creamy and lively. A very old winemaking method is used where fermentation in the bottle is less powerful than traditional champagne.

94 Points, Wine Advocate

Disgorged in June 2018, Bruno Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is based on the 2013 vintage. Youthfully tightly wound, even after two years on cork, it unfurls in the glass with notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, elderflowers, honeycomb and warm shortbread. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and incisive, it's racy and concentrated, with tangy acids, a refined mousse and a long, electric finish. Produced from 36 parcels in Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger, this is an utterly classic Blanc de Blancs built for long aging.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DIVISiON WINE CO.

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Willamette Valley, United States

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

An incredible vintage and a return to greatness after a very challenging 2020 vintage, we truly couldn’t be more pleased with the 2021 Chardonnay “Un” wine. The aromatics quickly draw you in and are bathed in a deeply intoxicating melange of floral chamomile, quince, and flint. The textural balance is spot on this vintage, a trait we believe defines our wines.

Our Chardonnay “Un” is a cuvée of exceptional organic and biodynamic Chardonnay sites in the Willamette Valley. A mix of younger vines and long-term “estate-like” vines gives a truly cross-AVA look into Willamette Valley Chardonnay.

The wines are fermented with indigenous yeasts and kept on their lees for 9-10 months and we resist stirring the lees. We like to vary the ripeness levels to coax different profiles from each of our sites. We are very careful with the French and Austrian oak barrels we choose to let them help structure and season the wine, but not dominate (think overly salted dishes) the character of the Chardonnay sites.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $66.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Benjamin Bridge

VINTAGE

2017

COLOUR

Sparkling

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

This wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. In the glass, deep straw colour with a canary hue. On the nose, an evocative bouquet of tangerine oil, pastry, lemon confit and marzipan is supported by bright suggestions of sea minerals. On the palate, an effortless and elegant frame filled with structure and density is complemented by notes of lime blossom and crème de cassis. A persistent finish lingers elegantly with reverberating hints of white flowers with toasted almonds.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $99.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Maison Champy

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Pernand-Vergelesses, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

93 Points, Decanter

Not the biggest white wine cuvée at Maison Champy at only 25 barrels, but this 1ha parcel planted in the 1970s has produced a very stylish, saline, focused Chardonnay in the heat of 2018, with sweet vanilla-spicy oak, subtle gunflint aromas and a core of fresh, tangy, citrus and lime fruit.

Winemaker Notes

These vineyards cover the hilly slopes of Aloxe-Corton and Savigny-lès-Beaune. There are only four Premier Crus Pinot Noirs: “Les Fichots”, “En Caradeux”, “Creux de la Net”, “Iles des Hautes et Basses Vergelesses”. This wine is aged in a 350-barrel and a 228-litre used barrel. The wine is open and intense on the nose with notes of orange and grapefruit. The attack is fresh and supple. A well-balanced and concentrated wine with good mineral length on the finish.

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $194.99 EACH 

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $57.99 EACH

PRODUCER

ERNEST Vineyards

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

WHitE

REGION, COUNTRY

SONOMA, California, United States

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

Two new vineyard sources are at the core of this blend. From alluvial soils slightly further inland than our West Sonoma Coast Estate, young vine Old Wente and old vine Clone 4 combine to capture the essence of how we, at Ernest, view Chardonnay. Ripening earlier in the season, these grapes are picked with the acid still very intact but with full physiological ripeness. The old vines giving us full pear and ripe apples notes while the Old Wente drives the palate with minerality and verve. Native fermentations in 228L French Oak barrels, 25% of which are new, this wine was bottled after 10 months on the lees, and a light filtration.

A bright canary yellow wine with clear and luscious golden hues. The fruit notes are reminiscent of Asian pears and loquats with hints of sour unripe pineapples. The minerality is also up-front with nuances of ocean air, wet sands, and oyster shells. For Burgundy lovers, this Chardonnay has the subtlety of flavors and exuberance of acidity and terroir. This is without a doubt a “wine of place” our newest AVA - the maritime-influenced 'West Sonoma Coast'.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $73.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Dominique Cornin

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Mâconnais, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Organic and biodynamic farming. Whole cluster press into stainless steel and fermentation with natural yeasts. Aged on lees for 11 months before bottling.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $64.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

ELGIN, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

A  generous  palate  that  is  powerful  yet  intricate.  Pronounced  citrus  fruit  purity is layered with hints of oak and signature minerality. Finishes with remarkable intensity and length. Enjoy now, or allow this wine to allure you with its elegance for a further eight to 10 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $154.99 EACH 

PRODUCER

ALEXANDRE BONNET

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, CHARDONNAY, PINOT MEUNIER ++

Winemaker Notes

A unique cuvee of the seven traditional Champagne varieties grown in the same area, La Géande is a kaleidoscope of textures and flavours.

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $299.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

Exclusively made of Chardonnay grapes, this wine is also known as “the Lace of Champagne” because of its very fine and persistent white mousse. First pressing Chardonnay, sourced exclusively from grands crus vineyards “Côte des Blancs”. This wine is made from 25 vintages, going back to 1985. It is aged for four years sur lie, then ten months further ageing after disgorgement. The delicacy of the bubbles helps to tame the naturally mineral Grands Crus to offer a sensation that is both creamy and lively. A very old winemaking method is used where fermentation in the bottle is less powerful than traditional champagne.

94 Points, Wine Advocate

Disgorged in June 2018, Bruno Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is based on the 2013 vintage. Youthfully tightly wound, even after two years on cork, it unfurls in the glass with notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, elderflowers, honeycomb and warm shortbread. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and incisive, it's racy and concentrated, with tangy acids, a refined mousse and a long, electric finish. Produced from 36 parcels in Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger, this is an utterly classic Blanc de Blancs built for long aging. 

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $214.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

92+ Points, Wine Advocate

Based on the 2015 vintage, the latest release of Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Première Cuvée was disgorged in August 2019. Opening in the glass with delicate aromas of pear, crisp orchard fruit, brioche, white flowers, citrus zest and nutmeg, it's still youthfully tightly wound, with a medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive profile that's impeccably balanced. Elegant and precise to my palate, this is more about potential today, as real complexity is waiting in the wings. The only thing required is a bit of patience.

Winemaker Notes

A straw gold color and very fine bubbles. Its delicate hue comes from to the use of a high percentage of Chardonnay and of the first pressing only. The first aromas reveal the citrus character of the Chardonnay, such as lime and grapefruits. Red fruit aromas then come out, including redcurrant, raspberry, morello cherry - typical Pinot Noir. On leaving the wine to open up, candied fruits, even exotic fruits of Pinot Meunier appear with aromas of banana and pineapple. The palate is lively. The nose is confirmed by the first taste, including citrus, almonds, toasted bread and "brioche"... but also redcurrant jelly, and dark fruits like cherry, fig or blackberry. The palate is full, quite long, with a very clean finish. Elegant, but not without complexity, this wine perfectly illustrates what is "the house style." Blend: 45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier.

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES, $339.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

2012 

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

94 Points, Jamie Goode

12% alcohol. A blend of Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%) from eight crus. 20% fermented in used French oak barrels. Eight years on lees followed by 16 months post-disgorgement aging (something Bruno insists on). Disgorged in March 2020 with a typically low dosage of 4.5g/litre. This has a beguiling aromatic nose with some honey, marzipan, nut and toast, but leaving room for the vibrant fruity notes of cherry, apple and lemon. There’s lovely acidity on the palate that isn’t obscured by too much dosage, and it breathes life into the cherry, table grape and lemony fruit, with some orange peel and almond nuts, as well as a tapering lemony finish with a hint of seaweed and oyster shell. Complex, covering lots of different layers of the flavour spectrum, finishing assertive and bright. A serious effort.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $164.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

2012

COLOUR 

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

94 Points, Jamie Goode

12% alcohol. A blend of Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%) from eight crus. 20% fermented in used French oak barrels. Eight years on lees followed by 16 months post-disgorgement aging (something Bruno insists on). Disgorged in March 2020 with a typically low dosage of 4.5g/litre. This has a beguiling aromatic nose with some honey, marzipan, nut and toast, but leaving room for the vibrant fruity notes of cherry, apple and lemon. There’s lovely acidity on the palate that isn’t obscured by too much dosage, and it breathes life into the cherry, table grape and lemony fruit, with some orange peel and almond nuts, as well as a tapering lemony finish with a hint of seaweed and oyster shell. Complex, covering lots of different layers of the flavour spectrum, finishing assertive and bright. A serious effort.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $19.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bodegas Faustino

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Rioja, Spain

GRAPE

VIURA AND CHARDONNAY

Winemaker Notes

Clean, bright, yellow with green iridescences. Very intense, markedly sweet. Fruit-bearing: white fruit,background with a slight herbaceous and vegetable aroma. Good balance, plasant in the mouth. Freshness given by the acidity, slight bitterness at the end. Medim finish, very fruity. It matches with potatoes, fish and seafood. Goat and roquefort cheese. Basil pasta, fried tomatoes or vegetables.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $37.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Schug Carneros Estate

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

CARNEROS AVA, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes

This classic Carneros Chardonnay was grown primarily on the Schug Estate vineyard, with additional barrels from our grower-partners Ricci, Wildcat, and Iund Vineyards. It was fermented and aged on the lees (“sur-lie”) in small French oak barrels, with judicious new oak introduced. Malo-lactic fermentation was not induced, allowing the wine to retain its natural acidity and varietal focus. The result is a wine that is both rich and powerful, while refreshing and elegant on the finish. It has a ripe, spicy tropical bouquet with flavors that suggest citrus, pear and spiced apples. Well-balanced acidity gives it a crisp, clean finish, making it an excellent wine with food. Try it with cream soups, rich seafood, fowl, veal and pasta dishes.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $28.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Echeverria

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

CuricÓ Valley, Chile

GRAPE

chardonnay

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $47.95 EACH

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Niagara, Ontario, canada

GRAPE

chardonnay 

Winemaker Notes

This Chardonnay vineyard is right down near Old Town in NOTL, and is from the Four Mile Creek VQA. It was planted way back in 1983 when there was hardly any vinifera in Niagara! The Willms site is an enigma:  it produces subtly waxy Chardonnay with minty green, orange and yellow citrus on the nose; intense and broad, yet elegant, with a subtly-shaded minerality as palpable as from the bench. Willms possesses a texture that belies its Niagara-on-the-Lake origins. My theory is that the deep old vine roots and silty, slightly sandy soils confer a savoury minerality to the wine. It is broad, long, honeyed, elegant, and fabulously-textured!