Fermented and aged in French oak casks for 10 months. Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinctive greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear and nectarine are followed by hints of dried honey, biscuity oak, citrusy nougat and spice. Mid weighted and carrying a nicely fleshed feel, pear and nectarine fruits are featured over honeysuckle, biscuity nougat and spicy crème brulee characters. Gently creamed medium to long conclusion. Drink over the next 2-3 years. Alc. 12.5%

A ripe, fleshy quaffing Chardonnay. Bright straw colour with yellow green tinged edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach and crème brulee like aromas fill the nostrils with hints of toasty oak and butterscotch also present. Fleshy and ripe, the palate features peach and tropical fruit flavours over vanillin spice and traces of crème brulee. Balanced acidity with a nicely shaped finish. Drink over the next year. Alc. 13%

Elegant (and utterly delicious) White Burgundy from a fine family domaine, established in 1909 by Joseph Matrot, and today run by the third generation, Elsa and Adèle Matrot. They are renowned as “a top-class Meursault producer” (Wine International), while Neal Martin wrote, "great wines are being made at this address". The sisters, like their father before them, believe in using oak sparingly in order to express “the quintessence of terroir” (La Revue du Vin de France). They let the fruit do the talking. The result is a portfolio of Burgundies that are intensely flavoured, pure tasting, with excellent ageing potential. In 2023, they discarded 25% of their grapes which has taken quality even higher. Certainly one of the finest producers of Burgundy.

For 50 years Julien Bouchard dedicated himself to making some of the finest wines in Burgundy. In 1955, without anyone to leave his winery and vineyards to, he chose Albert Bichot to continue his legacy. A wise choice – Bichot has been rated Burgundy’s best producer of both the region's red and white wines, and a number of their releases have become great favourites with our customers. This is their fine, classic Chablis – top Chardonnay grapes lending lightly honeyed fruit and a bright minerality, with lees ageing for an extra layer of complexity. Rounded and well balanced, it’s one to serve cellar cool, in wide-bowled glasses with white meat dishes – creamy chicken pie or pork casserole – or panfried salmon.

Dive into to two refreshing beauties from Langhorne Creek, and the lovely Deep River from Fleurieu, laden with gorgeous white peach fruit and a citrussy zing. Then delight in the flamboyant RedHeads Harmonie Rox from Coonawarra. As RedHeads say, itss “vibrant and free, and embodies the spirit of earth and peace in perfect unity with nature.” Russell & Suitor’s elegant Franca’s Vineyard Chardonnay is a delight at the dinner table, and last, you’ve the lavish Altus Rise Wildlight Margaret River Chardonnay, creamy and elegant. Superb!

Love Chardonnay and great value in equal measure? You’re in the right place. On show here are Glenlofty’s vibrant Pyrenees, a new Adelaide Hills star from Zonte’s Footstep, popular (and aptly named) Blisse and mighty fine drops from McPherson, Richard Hamilton and the Angaston Road Growers – all yours for $14.99 a bottle.

Enjoy food friendly flavours and plenty of finesse in these three home grown beauties, all finely-crafted and excellent value Australian Chardonnay stars – four of each at $15.99 a bottle. Coonawarra, Limestone Coast and McLaren Vale are the regions behind this trio of delightfully well-crafted Chardonnays. All three are regular Gold winners, two of them – the Limestone Coast’s Angove’s Bin 8480 and Harmonie Rox from Coonawarra (with its eye-catching label) have Golds for this vintage. The third is a regular favourite from McLaren Vale stalwarts the Scarpantoni brothers. Save $96.