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Domaine Bertagna Bourgogne Blanc Les Croix Blanches
Founded in 1950 by Monsieur Bertagna, this fine domaine has gained an envious reputation. It lies in Vougeot and boasts 17 hectares of vines across a myriad of appellations, making 18 different wines, including eight Premiers Crus and six Grands Crus. In 1982, it was sold to Joseph Reh, whose family have been making wine in Germany's Rheinhessen for seven generations. Joseph had long had a love of Burgundy, buying them for his customers in Germany. He finally succumbed to his passion and bought this lovely property. His grand daughter, Eva, is now in charge. She has brought in organic practices and a gentle hand in the winemaking. Handpicked grapes, fermentation and part ageing in French oak lend the wine richness and finesse. A fine white.
Cox Family Wines Tumbarumba Chardonnay
From cool slopes 530 metres above sea level in the Snowy Mountains, comes a classy Chardonnay that strikes a balance between fresh fruit and French oak. Generous nectarine and rockmelon aromas on the nose; characteristic Tumbarumba crispness on the palate, with fresh stone fruit flavours and a hint of honey on the way to a clean finish. Matured in 15% new French oak. Gold medals around the world (including at the International Wine & Spirits Awards and the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge) underline the appeal of genuinely cool-climate Australian Chardonnay.
Hungerford Hill Dalwood Vineyard Hunter Valley Chardonnay
From a historic vineyard on the banks of the Hunter River, widely regarded as the birthplace of Hunter Valley wine. The 2021 lures you in with spicy pineapple, peach and green mango aromas. A melding of tangy lemon and cashew nut flavours fill the palate, with crisp acidity giving a refreshing finish. Richness without high alcohol. "Hand picked, fermented wild and embellished with just the right amount of oak and lees, assuaging, appeasing, augmenting and corralling the beam of stone fruits, nougat and toasted nuts. Exceptional craftsmanship behind this... 94pts" (Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wien Companion).
Dandelion Vineyards Twilight of the Adelaide Hills Chardonna
Zonte's Footstep Cream Puff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Blisse Chardonnay
Angaston Road Growers Mick Gillon Coonawarra Chardonnay
Lehmann on Chardonnay
Plantagenet York Great Southerns Chardonnay
Harmonious Home-Grown Chardonnay Dozen
Two Coonawarra multi-award-winners show how good the region’s whites are now, and these are joined by Mountadam’s 94pt “very well executed Eden Valley … with bell-clear varietal character” (Halliday). Fresh drops from Quarisa, Angove and a Zonte’s Adelaide Hills star complete the case. At $14.99 they're brilliant value, but UNLIMITED members get to enjoy the dozen at $13.99 a bottle!