
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the world's most-enjoyed wines. You are in for a treat: some of New Zealand's best Chardonnays are waiting for you.
The classic New Zealand Chardonnay wines are mouth-filling, balanced, fruit-driven, with concentrated, pure fruit aromas. A crisp acidity balance the flavours, which are often perfectly rounded with oak.
Enjoy.
Brightwater Gravels Chardonnay 2018
14,00 CHF -34% RRP 21,10 CHF *
18,67 CHF pro Liter
An easy-drinking Chardonnay from sunny Nelson. Wine Orbit: "Attractively fruited and inviting"
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16,00 CHF -26% RRP 21,60 CHF *
21,33 CHF pro Liter
Only a few bottles left. A great everyday Chardonnay. Made from 21 old vines in Nelson. Lovely aromas of citrus and peach mingle with nuts.
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22,10 CHF - 23,10 CHF*
30,80 CHF pro Liter
Made from 25 old vines in Nelson. Lovely aromas of hazelnut, peach, butter toast and ripe citrus fruits mingle with a balancing acidity and the minerality of the Wainea Plains.
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24,00 CHF - 25,00 CHF*
33,33 CHF pro Liter
A fruity elegant Chardonnay. fermented in both tanks and barrels, with aging on full lees. This subtle approach allows the stone fruit flavours and creamy notes to compete successfully with a gentle lick of oak. Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas: "This is a complete wine".
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Lawson's Dry Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2021
25,00 CHF - 26,00 CHF*
34,67 CHF pro Liter
This is a wine that you won’t want to miss out on! One of Cameron Douglas MS Top Wines of New Zealand 2022 and Gold & Trophy at the International Wine Challenge. This wine will captivate your senses.
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26,00 CHF -21% RRP 32,90 CHF *
34,67 CHF pro Liter
Only 3 bottles left. 96 points Chardonnay from one of the top producers in Marlborough. Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas: "A great wine of Marlborough". This is a classic FROMM Chardonnay, precise and tight, but never aggressive, with good density and a firm textural quality, complemented by the positive phenolics.
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Mahi Marlborough Chardonnay 2020
26,90 CHF - 28,00 CHF*
37,34 CHF pro Liter
A complex, textural Chardonnay with delicious creaminess, great acidity and wonderful structure.
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Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2020
28,90 CHF - 29,90 CHF*
39,86 CHF pro Liter
Decanter Gold in 2022! An elegant style of Chardonnay full of peach and citrus characteristics, minerality and complexity.
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Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019
29,90 CHF*
39,86 CHF pro Liter
A Chardonnay to be gently chilled, generously shared & enjoyed with anything that takes you back to the seaside in summer, maybe for a surf, a cast, or a wander.
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Tony Bish Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2022
29,90 CHF - 30,90 CHF*
41,20 CHF pro Liter
By New Zealand's "King of Chardonnay". Cheeky and fun, all curves and lusciousness. Made in a large oak barrel. The Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2022 presents itself with rich aromas and a full body.
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te Pa Reserve St. Leonard's Chardonnay 2018
34,70 CHF*
46,27 CHF pro Liter
The wines of the Reserve Collection are the crown jewels of te Pa, and available for the first time in Europe. The grapes for this wine were cultivated in the St. Leonard's Vineyard, Central Wairau Valley.
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33,70 CHF - 34,70 CHF*
46,27 CHF pro Liter
The fruit is the hero. This Chardonnay balances concentration and complexity, whilst retaining the finesse that a higher natural acidity brings.
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Blank Canvas Reed Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
33,70 CHF - 34,70 CHF*
46,27 CHF pro Liter
Consistently reviewed among the top Marlborough and New Zealand Chardonnays, the Reed Vineyard Chardonnay has both power and incredible elegance. A wine with a well-judged 'reductive' (smoky, struck-match) aroma.
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36,00 CHF -15% RRP 42,50 CHF *
48,00 CHF pro Liter
Only very few bottles left. The wine from Bendigo's pioneer vineyard is only produced every other year and is highly sought after. Winemaker Rudi Bauer created a highly seductive wine full of personality.
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Paritua Willow Chardonnay 2022
36,70 CHF - 37,70 CHF*
50,26 CHF pro Liter
Classic Hawke's Bay Chardonnay grown on Paritua's estate vines. Produced only in outstanding vintages.
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Man O' War Valhalla Chardonnay 2019
36,70 CHF - 37,70 CHF*
50,26 CHF pro Liter
From Waiheke Island in the North. The Valhalla 2019 is beautifully composed and magnificently styled, an iconic Chardonnay for the ages. A vibrant, high energy, bold wine with flinty reductive elements. Made from the finest barrels of Chardonnay selected each vintage by winemaker Duncan MacTavish.
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Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2020
36,70 CHF - 37,70 CHF*
50,26 CHF pro Liter
The 2018 vintage was among the „Top 100 Wine Discoveries“ by Robert Parker‘s Wine Advocates. The 2020 is from an outstanding vintage. The „King of Chardonnay“, Tony Bish, aged the wine in new and used barrique barrels for 11 months prior to minimal handling for bottling preparation.
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Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2021
38,60 CHF - 39,60 CHF*
52,80 CHF pro Liter
A Hawke's Bay classic, skillfully created in new and used barriques. One of 12 selected Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay to represent the 2021 vintage. The "King of Chardonnay", Tony Bish, aged the wine in new and used barrique barrels for 11 months.
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Man O' War Valhalla Chardonnay 2020
38,60 CHF - 39,60 CHF*
52,80 CHF pro Liter
A full-bodied, rich and powerful Chardonnay from New Zealand's "Isle of Wine". Made from the finest barrels of Chardonnay selected each vintage by winemaker Duncan MacTavish.
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Tony Bish Golden Egg Chardonnay 2022
39,60 CHF - 40,60 CHF*
54,14 CHF pro Liter
Gorgeously rich, aromatic and distinctive. A unique Chardonnay, fermented in New Zealand's first concrete eggs(!). The exceptional vintner Tony Bish uses, fitting for the wine's name, egg-shaped, golden-coloured concrete tanks.
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Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay 2020
52,30 CHF*
69,73 CHF pro Liter
Decorated with 4 x 95 points. Skeetfield is a brilliant wine with exceptional power and grace. Still very youthful, fruit and oak all in balance - long and lingering. Cameron Douglas MS: "Easily the best Skeetfield from the Bish stable of fine wines. Be quick!"
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53,20 CHF - 54,30 CHF*
72,40 CHF pro Liter
Consistently one of New Zealand's finest and most age-worthy Chardonnays. Concentration, purity of flavour and added complexity of oak. A classic style of chardonnay: delicious, luscious. Only 250 cases produced, sold out every year, mainly to wine club members in New Zealand.
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About New Zealand Chardonnay
Chardonnay strongly reflects the unique terroir of New Zealand and shows diversity across the winegrowing regions.
The versatility of this grape makes it a perfect canvas for viticulturists and winemakers to craft masterpieces.
A wide-range of Chardonnay styles are produced in New Zealand, from fruit-driven and unoaked, to luscious examples with complexity, elegance, and a touch of oak.
During the 1990s, plantings of this internationally fashionable variety exceeded those of every other grape, today top quality Chardonnay can be found in every region. Chardonnay now accounts for 6% of the wine production and 2% of the exported wines.
Marlborough (1.086ha) and Hawke's Bay (1,084ha), the two biggest winegrowing regions in New Zealand, have by far the most plantings in the country. They are followed by Gisborne (620ha), Nelson (111ha), North Canterbury (90ha), Auckland (81ha), Central Otago (68ha), Wairarapa (54ha).
Typical regional Chardonnay styles in New Zealand
Chardonnay vines are planted throughout New Zealand. As the winegrowing regions spreading over a long distance with different soil types and climates, the Chardonnay styles can vary significantly.
In warmer regions, the Chardonnays are typically full-medium bodied, round, with rich flavours.
In cooler regions, the wines are typically medium-light bodied, with greater acidity and minerality and fresh, citrus and savoury flavours.