Handpicked wine case
Remarkable Chardonnay Wine Case
Curated for Chardonnay lovers who would like to explore the grape through place and winemaking, this case travels from Chablis and the Mâconnais to the Yarra Valley, Limarí, Hawkes Bay and Mendoza. Compare steely minerality and bright orchard fruit with elegant oak, lees-aged texture and richer nutty notes, building a confident sense of the Chardonnay styles you most enjoy.
Price range: £173.50 through £346.99
Six rewarding expressions of Chardonnay
Follow Chardonnay from Chablis to Mendoza
This collection is for anyone who loves Chardonnay and wants to discover why the grape can feel so different from one region and producer to another. Domaine Michaut Freres provides a classic Chablis reference point, combining flinty, steely character with vibrant acidity and a restrained touch of old oak. Domaine Perraud offers a rounder French expression from Mâcon-Villages, where citrus, ripe apple and stone fruit retain a lively freshness. Giant Steps brings Yarra Valley elegance through hand-picked fruit, indigenous yeasts and mostly older French oak, while Clos des Fous uses wild fermentation and extended lees contact to give its Limarí Chardonnay freshness, complexity and subtle butteriness. Trinity Hill adds the concentration and finely textured oak of the Gimblett Gravels. Catena Alta completes the journey with high-altitude Mendoza fruit, wild-yeast barrel fermentation and lees ageing, bringing together ripe orchard fruit, floral lift and mineral freshness. Together, the wines offer a thoughtful way to explore fruit, acidity, texture and oak, with plenty of flexibility at the table.
The Wines
Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay
Giant Steps, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
Tasting note
Fresh melon and intense citrus meet delicate notes of marzipan and hazelnut, giving the wine both brightness and quiet complexity. Refined oak brings a graceful texture, while crisp acidity keeps the finish clean and refreshing.
Pair with
Its balance of texture and freshness would come into its own with roast chicken, seafood or creamy pasta, and it is poised enough to enjoy as an aperitif.
Locura 1 Chardonnay
Clos des Fous, Limarí Valley, Chile
Tasting note
White peach, pear and white flowers give this Limarí Chardonnay an inviting aromatic lift. Bright acidity frames the fresh, balanced palate, where subtle butteriness and a persistent mineral finish add depth without weighing it down.
Pair with
Pour it with seafood, roast chicken or creamy pasta when you want a Chardonnay whose freshness can brighten a relaxed meal.
Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay
Trinity Hill, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Tasting note
Citrus, white flowers and ripe grapefruit unfold alongside elegant notes of cashew, roasted almond and gunflint. Medium-bodied and finely structured, it combines concentrated flavour and textured oak with lively acidity and a lingering finish.
Pair with
Its concentration and freshness make it a lovely choice for roast chicken or seafood, while its texture will sit comfortably alongside a gently spiced dish.
Domaine Michaut Freres Chablis
Domaine Michaut Freres, Chablis, France
Tasting note
Flinty, steely character gives this Chablis its classical mineral feel, carried by vibrant acidity across a crisp, refreshing palate. A small proportion aged in older oak softens the edges and adds subtle complexity without obscuring its poise.
Pair with
It would be particularly enjoyable over a seafood lunch with shellfish or simply prepared fish, though light poultry would also suit its freshness.
Domaine Perraud Mâcon-Villages
Jean-Christophe Perraud, Mâcon-Villages, France
Tasting note
Lively citrus, ripe apple and fragrant white flowers open into generous stone-fruit flavour. Round and medium-bodied, the wine is lifted by fresh, zippy acidity that makes its richness especially easy to enjoy.
Pair with
Bring it to the table with grilled fish, roast chicken or creamy pasta, or let its lively acidity refresh a gently spiced supper.
Catena Alta Chardonnay
Catena Family Wines, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting note
Ripe pear and white peach mingle with delicate citrus, jasmine and a subtle mineral note. Rich apple and apricot flavours give the palate concentration, while vibrant freshness carries them into a clean, mineral-driven finish.
Pair with
Its richness and freshness would settle beautifully into a supper of roast chicken, creamy pasta or seafood, while vegetable dishes and salads offer lighter company.
Why Chardonnay lovers will enjoy the journey
The pleasure here lies in following Chardonnay from brightness to texture without losing sight of the grape’s natural freshness. Domaine Michaut Freres offers the flinty, steely character of Chablis, while Giant Steps uses hand-picked Yarra Valley fruit, indigenous yeasts and mostly older French oak to create a more voluptuous yet refined expression. Catena Alta adds a fascinating high-altitude perspective from Mendoza, where wild-yeast barrel fermentation and lees ageing bring richness to ripe fruit without sacrificing mineral clarity.
- Clos des Fous draws freshness from Limarí’s fog-cooled vineyards, then uses wild fermentation and extended lees contact to layer white peach and flowers with subtle butteriness and a persistent mineral finish.
- Trinity Hill’s hand-harvested Gimblett Gravels fruit is fermented in oak puncheons, bringing citrus and white flowers together with cashew, roasted almond and gunflint while lively acidity keeps the wine finely poised.
- Jean-Christophe Perraud shows the generous, fruit-driven side of Mâcon-Villages, where ripe apple and stone fruit are lifted by fragrant white flowers and zippy freshness.
I love how this collection lets Chardonnay change its accent from one region to the next, moving from flinty Chablis and bright Mâcon fruit to textured Yarra Valley, mineral Limarí and concentrated high-altitude Mendoza.
Becky