Majestic Wine

Luis Felipe Edwards Mountain View Chardonnay 2011 Central Valley

Fresh and clean, with the typical apple and citrus fruit giving way to a softer, peachier, almost tropical flavour. Refreshing and easy to drink, with a soft-edged acidic lift.

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  4 out of 5
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Anakena Chardonnay 2011 Central Valley

An unoaked Chardonnay made with partial wild fermentation, displaying firm but refreshing acidity and a range of lightly confected tropical fruit flavours, completed by a touch of nutty complexity.

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  4 out of 5
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Bourgogne Chardonnay 'Les Chenaudières' 2010 Cave de Lugny

Crisp and elegant with citrus and apple fruit characters alongside a lovely streak of minerality. Refined and classy, this is a superb introduction to this famous region's wines.

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  3-andhalf out of 5
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Rayuela Chardonnay 2011 Viu Manent

With very little oak influence, this wine places its apple and melon fruit at centre stage, with soft, refreshing fruit flavours providing the body, and zesty acidity bolstering the crisp, dry finish.

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  3-andhalf out of 5
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Laurent Miquel L'Artisan Chardonnay 2009/2010 PGI Pays d'Oc

Complex aromas of honeydew melon, pear and grapefruit dominate the nose, which continues on the palate in a cascade of citrus and stone fruit flavours, along with a touch of oaky creaminess.

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  3 out of 5
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Viré-Clessé 2009/2010 Pasquier Desvignes

This is a great price tag for such a good Viré-Clessé. The nose exudes fresh and delicate aromatics of tropical fruits, which give way to subtle minerality on the palate and intense flavours of fresh stone fruit.

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  3 out of 5
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DB Reserve Chardonnay 2010 De Bortoli, South Eastern Australia

A lightly oaked Chardonnay, this wine is well rounded and approachable. Aromas are of fresh peach and citrus, with soft touches of vanilla and almond. A middleweight palate with a lush texture.

Domaine de Villargeau 2010 Côteaux du Giennois

The classic gooseberry fruit on the nose is intense yet restrained, and leads into a palate bursting with flavours of lime and nettle, delivered with a clean and crisp feel.

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  4-andhalf out of 5
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Château de Mercey Hautes Côtes de Beaune Chardonnay 2005 Domaine Rodet

We've managed to secure this great value parcel. Fresh and full of minerality with exotic flavours on the palate the finish is warm and rounded. Already delicious, this wine is capable of further aging for 2 to 3 years.

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• Average rating
  3-andhalf out of 5
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• Press reviews (1)

Mâcon Villages Blanc 'Les Roches Blanches' 2010 Louis Jadot

Fresh and clean, this wine displays fantastic purity of fruit with subtle hints of pear and green apple on the nose and a crisp minerally finish.

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  3-andhalf out of 5
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Domaine l'Aigle Limoux Chardonnay 2009/2010 Gérard Bertrand

Oak fermented and aged on its lees, this wine closely resembles quality oaked white Burgundy from the Côte d'Or. White fruit and lemon flavours, nuanced with hints of flowers, hazelnut and almond.

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  3-andhalf out of 5
  (3)
• Staff reviews (1)

Vergelegen Chardonnay 2010/2011 Stellenbosch

Aged and fermented in French oak barrels, this is a full bodied wine that is capable of matching a wide range of food, particularly roast poultry.

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• Average rating
  3-andhalf out of 5
  (4)
• Staff reviews (1)