Chardonnay

'Smoky, with some stone fruit aromas, leading to pleasant acidity giving balance and a hint of freshness, with vanilla and caramel notes on the aftertaste.'
Vanessa Stolz, Pine.

'Toasty and creamy, with well integrated oak notes, generous notes of dried stone fruit, as well as honeysuckle and camomile. A complex finish, and great potential for ageing.'
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Kai Mayfair.

£26.84 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'Cool climate expression, with citrus and fresh stone fruit, and a lactic note on the palate, which is concentrated and long. Outstanding.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'Richness, but with drying oak, and white florality, baking powder and green herbaceousness.'
Carolina W Seibel, Pétrus.

'Yeast and grapefruit aromas – a match for potato salad, dill and croutons.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£55.51 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Bashful on the nose, but with expressive yellow and white peaches on the palate, oak character and white floral notes.'
Carolina W Seibel, Pétrus.

'A Chablis-like expression, elegant and creamy, with fresh fruit.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'A great wine, with minerality and a zesty finish, that would pair with a grilled john dory.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£18.00 Size: 75cl Gonzalez Byass UK

'Vibrant acidity and complexity – a good example of modern Chardonnay with subtle winemaking impact.'
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Kai Mayfair.

'Fresh stone fruit and good acidity, with great length.'
Vanessa Stolz, Pine.

'Crushed almonds, apple and peach cream notes. Pair with chicken roulade.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£16.99 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'A slightly oaky style of Chardonnay that delivers exceptional value for money – for those who can’t afford Burgundy at premier cru level.'
Alberto Gherardi, Gordon Ramsay Group.

'Very mineral and fresh, this would be great with a green lentil soup.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£12.65 Size: 75cl Majestic Commercial

'Nutty and rounded, with yellow stone fruit, leading to good acidity and balance.'
Carolina W Seibel, Pétrus.

'With notes of yellow tomato and a great rye sourdough character, this would be a good match with tuna salad.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£28.52 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'There’s good balance here between the acidity and ripeness, with varietal typicity and good use of oak. Good complexity too, with fruit, spice and winemaking character. A creamy and buttery Chardonnay that shows bright salinity on the palate.'
Clara Rubin, Hawksmoor Group.

£21.42 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'An accessible, crowd-pleasing style of Chardonnay with toasty oak and round body, as well as good length of flavour.'
Glen Montgomery, Eorna.

'With notes of honeydew melon, kiwi, greengage, this is bright and flavourful, with good concentration.'
Clara Rubin, Hawksmoor Group.

£13.00 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'An elegant, bashful wine, but with good concentration, and herbal and mineral structure.'
Carolina W Seibel, Pétrus.

'Refreshing cool-climate acidity and expressive aromatics.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'A great match for pork mince dolmades.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£20.24 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

'Everything in balance, from the rich bouquet on nose with citrus flavours and oakiness, and a hint of vanilla, to the great acidity on the complex palate, and long finish.'
Vanessa Stolz, Pine.

'A good example of modern Chardonnay, tart and citrus led, with a good finish.'
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Kai Mayfair.

£20.67 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'Chardonnay made in a modern style – easy to drink and offering good complexity and potential, with well-integrated oak notes and harmonious acidity.'
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Kai Mayfair.

'Lime, apple, fresh toast and wet stone, with potential to develop further.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£31.84 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'Rich with complexity, stone fruits combine with citrus and tropical notes, autolytic character and a flinty note too. The oak is integrated on the full-bodied palate, with gentle acidity and very good length.'
Laurent Chaniac, The Cinnamon Collection.

£53.48 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'This is what people look for in an oaky Chardonnay, with vanilla and coconut aromas mingling with classic citrus. A competitive price point too.'
Alberto Gherardi, Gordon Ramsay Group.

'Creamy, with ripe stone fruit, and oak backed up by fruit concentration. A great alternative to white Burgundy.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£23.61 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Green apple, with a touch of flint and toasted almond, and good acidity, with notes of butter too.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Textured and rich, with a beautiful balance between acidity and body – great value for money.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Koko.

£13.69 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A beautiful golden, greenish hue, with complex aromas leading to a firm palate, culminating in a lovely, long finish.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Koko.

'Pronounced flavour intensity, with some minerality and a buttery note too.'
Marius Plesa, The Waterside Inn.

£24.77 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Pineapple, honeysuckle and vanilla cream, with persistent, well-integrated oak.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'A creamy style, with a very textured and sapid finish, giving it balance, and making you want to drink another glass. A nice food wine.'
Charlotte Page, Joël Robuchon Group.

£33.88 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Orange peel, a hint of smoke, and a creamy finish.'
Maria Cintoli, Gravetye Manor.

'Nicely judged use of oak, with ripeness balanced by fresh acidity.'
Glen Montgomery, Eorna.

'A ripe yet restrained Chardonnay – this would be glorious in the sunshine, with some olives.'
Clara Rubin, Hawksmoor Group.

£9.00 Size: 75cl Majestic Commercial

'Creamy, with notes of vanilla, as well as some citrus.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'A well-made and balanced wine that’s great value for money.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Koko.

£16.61 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Ocean influence, with sapidity and crispness, but on the creamy and oaky side too.'
Charlotte Page, Joël Robuchon Group.

'Extremely drinkable, with fresh, lively acidity that’s well integrated and balanced.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Koko.

£31.58 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Notes of yellow apple, vanilla and honeysuckle, as well as some sweet baking spices.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Elegant and powerful oak flavours followed by lovely citrus notes of orange zest, and a long, persistent finish.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Koko.

£31.73 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'A slightly tart Chardonnay with overripe pineapple and mango notes, showing modern winemaking and cool fermentation.'
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Kai Mayfair.

'A light nose with peach, mango and pineapple – a vibrant option for a summer Sunday barbecue.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£8.28 Size: 75cl Bibendum

A toasted nose with some sweet spices and nuances of stone fruits, with hints of vanilla and smoke, leading to a rich, powerful palate with great acidity, and a good finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Notes of banana, pear and toast – great with john dory.'
Fred Goodwin-Hayward, Restaurant Hywel Jones.

£13.51 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'A mineral and salty nose, leading to a rich palate with oak influence giving nice complexity.'
Nikos Emner, Dinner by Heston.

'A lot of oak, with some minerality and fruit too.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora.

£19.72 Size: 75cl Bibendum

A beautiful golden colour, with notes of vanilla, toast, yoghurt and white flower – a creamy Chardonnay with good balance.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Extremely drinkable and driven, with great concentration of yellow fruit notes followed by a long, delicious finish.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Koko.

£14.15 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A golden colour, and herbal notes together with vanilla and toasted almonds, and good length.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Delicate on the nose, and well balanced, with freshness and some herbaceous notes. Well priced, and a good option for pubs.'
Charlotte Page, Joël Robuchon Group.

£11.26 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A clean style of Chardonnay with lots of flinty minerality, some crunchy apple and fresh lemon, with everything very well balanced.'
Maria Cintoli, Gravetye Manor.

'There’s an enjoyable savoury oak quality on the palate here.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove Club.

£46.00 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Aromas of apricot, peach and cantaloup, with some ripe cucumber and grassy notes. The palate shows some really zesty, under-ripe fruits, giving supportive acidity.'
Clara Rubin, Hawksmoor Group.

'Balanced, with oak nicely integrated, and some minerality on the palate.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove Club.

£9.00 Size: 75cl Majestic Commercial