Chardonnay
2015 Soliste, L’Age D’Or Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 417 cases
L’Age D’Or comes from a vineyard just north of Sebastopol adjacent to the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the largest tributary of the Russian River.... Originally planted in 1971, these are among the oldest Chardonnay vines in the Russian River Valley. The vineyard is immaculately and sustainably managed.
Having white Burgundies as benchmarks, especially the wines of Raveneau, Jobard and Coche-Dury, Don and Claude were never to anxious to even attempt to craft Chardonnay in the new world as they had always felt that the wines were sometimes over the top with buttery pop corn mouth feel, way too much oak, high alcohol and clunky.
Their success with Sauvignon Blanc, and especially with St. Andelain, convinced them to begin a three year commitment with a fabulous, well-established vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Their willingness to experiment with different vinification as well as aging for 16 months in 600L thick stave barrels (44% new) results in a Chardonnay of great elegance, length and verve; very Meursault-like.
£495 / Case£41.25 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £632.45 / Case, £52.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2015 Soliste, L’Age D’Or Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 417 cases
L’Age D’Or comes from a vineyard just north of Sebastopol adjacent to the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the largest tributary of the Russian River.... Originally planted in 1971, these are among the oldest Chardonnay vines in the Russian River Valley. The vineyard is immaculately and sustainably managed.
Having white Burgundies as benchmarks, especially the wines of Raveneau, Jobard and Coche-Dury, Don and Claude were never to anxious to even attempt to craft Chardonnay in the new world as they had always felt that the wines were sometimes over the top with buttery pop corn mouth feel, way too much oak, high alcohol and clunky.
Their success with Sauvignon Blanc, and especially with St. Andelain, convinced them to begin a three year commitment with a fabulous, well-established vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Their willingness to experiment with different vinification as well as aging for 16 months in 600L thick stave barrels (44% new) results in a Chardonnay of great elegance, length and verve; very Meursault-like.
£43 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £54.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 O’Shaughnessy, Chardonnay, Oakville 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Production: 377 cases
The O'Shaughnessy Oakville a wine that's often been described as an a-typical Napa Chardonnay, edging to the more steely, energetic end of the spectrum.... Winemaker Saen Capiaux achieves this by blocking malolactic fermentation, and using just 26% new French Oak during élevage. He builds depth and texture through a combination of a very special selection of four Chardonnay clones in the vineyard, with gentle lees stirring in the winery.
£590 / Case£49.17 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £746.45 / Case, £62.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 O’Shaughnessy, Chardonnay, Oakville 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Production: 377 cases
The O'Shaughnessy Oakville a wine that's often been described as an a-typical Napa Chardonnay, edging to the more steely, energetic end of the spectrum.... Winemaker Saen Capiaux achieves this by blocking malolactic fermentation, and using just 26% new French Oak during élevage. He builds depth and texture through a combination of a very special selection of four Chardonnay clones in the vineyard, with gentle lees stirring in the winery.
£51 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £64.40 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2013 Larry Hyde Vineyard Estate, Chardonnay, Los Carneros 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 180 cases
£58 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £72.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2014 Larry Hyde Vineyard Estate, Chardonnay, Los Carneros 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 330 cases
£51 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £64.40 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2014 Larry Hyde Vineyard Estate, Chardonnay, Los Carneros 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 330 cases
£600 / Case£50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £758.45 / Case, £63.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Argot, Le Rayon-Vert Chardonnay, Sonoma Mountain 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 250 cases
Argot winemaker and founder Justin Harmon is one of THE names to follow in Northern California, and this latest release shows just why. Rich,... lifted aromatics, so much purity, bags on tension, intensity minerality, laser-like precision... it is phenomenal.
Only 250 cases were made - all Justin's wines are small-scale artisanal productions - using fruit from the exceptional Steiner and Richard Dinner Vineyards on Sonoma Mountain. This is a terroir that brings impressive depth while retaining dazzling verve and acidity.
£65 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £81.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2021 My Favorite Neighbor Blanc, Paso Robles 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Sourced from exceptional vineyard sites around Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and south to Edna Valley, this wine is cultivated meticulously by the farmers who have become... Eric's 'Favorite Neighbors'. With their dedication to the land, Eric is able to craft a world class wine without any shortcuts or compromises.
The wine spends 8 months in 225L French oak barrels (50% new).
£330 / Case£55 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £415.22 / Case, £69.20 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival ⋅ Please contact us to know more
2019 Arista, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 1,700 cases
Arista's 'RRV' Chardonnay is always an exceptional introduction to the character of Russian River Valley Chardonnay from the vintage. With... contributions from some of the finest Chardonnay vineyards in the appellation and made with slightly less new oak than the vineyard designates, this cuvée offers the highest level of early drinkability in our portfolio while maintaining an extraordinary degree of quality.
£325 / Case£54.17 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £409.22 / Case, £68.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Arista, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 1,700 cases
Arista's 'RRV' Chardonnay is always an exceptional introduction to the character of Russian River Valley Chardonnay from the vintage. With... contributions from some of the finest Chardonnay vineyards in the appellation and made with slightly less new oak than the vineyard designates, this cuvée offers the highest level of early drinkability in our portfolio while maintaining an extraordinary degree of quality.
£55 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £69.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Arista, Banfield Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 650
Banfield Vineyard is one of the oldest vineyards in Sonoma County, and the entire state of California. The Chardonnay blocks were planted around 1980 and the 40-year-old vines continue to produce a tiny crop of the most intensely flavoured and aromatic Chardonnay.
£345 / Case£57.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £436.46 / Case, £72.74 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Arista, Banfield Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 650
Banfield Vineyard is one of the oldest vineyards in Sonoma County, and the entire state of California. The Chardonnay blocks were planted around 1980 and the 40-year-old vines continue to produce a tiny crop of the most intensely flavoured and aromatic Chardonnay.
£58 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £73.34 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Argot, Le Rayon-Vert Chardonnay, Sonoma Mountain 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 250 cases
Argot winemaker and founder Justin Harmon is one of THE names to follow in Northern California, and this latest release shows just why. Rich,... lifted aromatics, so much purity, bags on tension, intensity minerality, laser-like precision... it is phenomenal.
Only 250 cases were made - all Justin's wines are small-scale artisanal productions - using fruit from the exceptional Steiner and Richard Dinner Vineyards on Sonoma Mountain. This is a terroir that brings impressive depth while retaining dazzling verve and acidity.
£760 / Case£63.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £950.45 / Case, £79.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Peake Ranch, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 584 cases
Peake Ranch has gone from "One to watch" to a fully-fledged Santa Barbara Superstar in just a few years, and with wines like their delectable... Santa Barbara County Chardonnay it's not hard to see why!
Described as Peake's 'Appellation' wine by Jeb Dunnuck, it has 'Grand Cru' stats. It falls very much into limited-production territory, which belies a remarkable price point.
Counting two of the region's top sites in the Estate portfolio - the Sierra Madre Vineyard in Santa Maria, and Peake Ranch Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills - winemaker Wynn Solomon has fruit of the highest quality possible to pick from. Both sites are combined to perfection in the Santa Barbara County Chardonnay.
£34 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £44.00 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Spear, Gnesa Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: c.250 cases
SPEAR's Estate Gnesa Vineyard lies immediately west of the home ranch on the steep, north facing slope of almost pure sand, giving the wine... its unmistakable intensity and minerality. What makes this Chardonnay so good is its balance of richness and zing. This complexity and sense of place is a direct result of owner Ofer Shepher's dedication to sustainable, organic farming.
£435 / Case£36.25 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £560.45 / Case, £46.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Spear, Gnesa Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: c.250 cases
SPEAR's Estate Gnesa Vineyard lies immediately west of the home ranch on the steep, north facing slope of almost pure sand, giving the wine... its unmistakable intensity and minerality. What makes this Chardonnay so good is its balance of richness and zing. This complexity and sense of place is a direct result of owner Ofer Shepher's dedication to sustainable, organic farming.
£37 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £47.60 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2012 Larry Hyde Vineyard Estate, Chardonnay, Los Carneros 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 350 cases
£58 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £72.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2012 Larry Hyde Vineyard Estate, Chardonnay, Los Carneros 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 350 cases
£695 / Case£57.92 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £872.45 / Case, £72.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Dragonette, Duvarita Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage Production: 200 cases
The Duvarita Vineyard is in the far west of the region, sitting literally metres outside of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA boundary, and it is one of... the most sought after vineyards. The steep slopes sit on a combination of ancient sand dunes and sandstone, producing wines of characteristic depth and intensity.
Dragonette's Chardonnay comes from the highest blocks, more influenced by the cooling Pacific fog and full of stone fruit and a crisp minerality, and we love the extra dimension on the palate that comes from lees contact. For some summer-dining inspiration, the regional seafood specialties are the famous local halibut and sea bass, either (or both!) of which are perfect with a glass of Duvarita Chardonnay.
£51 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £64.40 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Dragonette, Rita’s Crown Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage Production: 220 cases
One of the producers at the forefront of Sta. Rita's Hills' success is Dragonette Cellars. Winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gills, and brothers Steve and... John Dragonette, select the region's elite vineyards to make Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of utter refinement and distinction.
Rita’s Crown vineyard is located at one of the highest points in the Sta. Rita Hills, adjacent to such famous sites as Mt Carmel and Sea Smoke. The soils are a mix of sandy and clay loams with a good amount of diatomaceous earth. Dragonette's Chardonnay comes from two parcels: block 16, (clone 76) lies at 800-950 feet on a steep, west-southwest facing hillside above the monastery, and block 12 (clone 95), a steep south facing hillside just below and to the west.
These higher elevation blocks are exposed to fog and clouds most mornings and high winds most afternoons, cooling the vineyard. The climate and the low vigour soils produce a small canopy, small yields and a long, slow growing season. The wines here typically show beautiful, ripe tropical fruit flavours, balanced by remarkable acidity and strong notes of chalky minerals.
£57 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £71.60 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Dragonette, Rita’s Crown Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage Production: 220 cases
One of the producers at the forefront of Sta. Rita's Hills' success is Dragonette Cellars. Winemaker Brandon Sparks-Gills, and brothers Steve and... John Dragonette, select the region's elite vineyards to make Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays of utter refinement and distinction.
Rita’s Crown vineyard is located at one of the highest points in the Sta. Rita Hills, adjacent to such famous sites as Mt Carmel and Sea Smoke. The soils are a mix of sandy and clay loams with a good amount of diatomaceous earth. Dragonette's Chardonnay comes from two parcels: block 16, (clone 76) lies at 800-950 feet on a steep, west-southwest facing hillside above the monastery, and block 12 (clone 95), a steep south facing hillside just below and to the west.
These higher elevation blocks are exposed to fog and clouds most mornings and high winds most afternoons, cooling the vineyard. The climate and the low vigour soils produce a small canopy, small yields and a long, slow growing season. The wines here typically show beautiful, ripe tropical fruit flavours, balanced by remarkable acidity and strong notes of chalky minerals.
£675 / Case£56.25 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £848.45 / Case, £70.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Hartford Court, Jennifer’s Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
£80 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £99.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2016 Larry Hyde Vineyard Estate, Chardonnay, Los Carneros 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage production: 285 cases
£47 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £59.60 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days