Best Chardonnay Wines of 2018 You Must Try

1. Blanc de Blanc by Hoffmann & Rathbone

 

Blanc de Blanc has a wonderful nose with layers of citrus, apple, mango an aroma of warm, buttered bread fresh from the oven. It has deep flavors with savoury pastry notes, precise lemon, kumquat, and a yeasty finale. It is 100% Chardonnay, aged for 60 months or less. 

A touch of bloom honey enriches the tart but ripe apple notes of the nose. On the palate that honeyed touch turns into lemony, golden shortbread while the tart apple notes are joined by fresh, ripe lemon. Thousands of tiny, pin-prick bubbles make for a creamy, elegant mousse. This wine is exciting and elegant. It contains 12% alcohol, 10g/L total acidity, 7g/L residual sugar and 3.1 pH.

2. Luna Vineyards 2016 Chardonnay by Luna Vineyards

 

Luna Vineyards 2016 Chardonnay is from Luna Vineyards along the Napa River, therefore, Grapes of this vineyard takes benefits of the well-drained sandy soil. 

With lemon, honey, chamomile tea, and stone fruit on the nose and vanilla, preserved lemon, cinnamon spice tangerine, green apple, creamy toasted almonds, and citrus on the palate, this is 100% Chardonnay. 

It pairs best with Seafood, creamy dishes, hard cheeses.

3. Chardonnay by Imagery Estate Winery

 

Chardonnay from Imagery Estate Winery which is in California has aromas of lime, apple, and pear. Flavors of red apple and honeysuckle in the mid-palate and a touch of lemony acidity make it soft, easy drinking and keep the finish fresh. 

This white wine contains 13.5 % alcohol by volume. It is 95% Chardonnay and 5% Chenin Blanc.

 

4. Terroir Series- Chardonnay by Alexana Winery

 

Terroir Series- Chardonnay has citrus, vanilla, and toast on the nose. After the fermentation of 21 to 28 days, the juice, then, is aged for 10 months. It has a wonderful flavour of toasted brioche, pineapple and barrel spice on the palate. It is best paired with rich fish (Salmon, Tuna etc.). It contains 13.5% alcohol. 

 

 

5. Eclipse Chardonnay by Luna Estate

 

Eclipse Chardonnay with a clear and bright pale gold appearance pleases us with white floral aromas. It has flavors of grapefruit and stone fruit in the pallet and is driven by fine bright acidity. With an elegant, smoky mid-palate and mouthwatering lees and mlf creamy finish, this is a must try for Kiwi Chardonnay lovers. It contains 1.0g/L Residual Sugar, 6.8g/L total acidity and 3.35 pH.

 

 

6. La Voûte by Direct Wines Production

 

La Voûte has aromas of ripe nectarine and lemon fruit with toasty oak notes. It is 100 % Chardonnay which is rich and creamy in taste with spiced apple, peach and bright citrus. Serve it with chicken or fish with lemony sauce for the best experience. It contains 13.5% alcohol.

 

 

 

7. Luvienz by Luvienz

 

Luvienz with flavors of marine and almonds, it is wonderful delight for gourmet lovers all over the world.  On the palate, flowery attack of Blanc de Blancs precedes the long iodine softness of caviar.

 

 

 

8. 2013 Blanc De Blancs by Greyfriars Vineyard

 

2013 Blanc De Blancs is a fresh crisp wine with aromas of citrus, a 100% English sparkling Chardonnay. The grapes were handpicked and whole bunch pressed.  Before bottling, it was fermented and aged in stainless still tanks.

 

 

 

9. Mappinga Chardonnay by Sidewood Estate

 

Mappinga Chardonnay displays lifted mandarin citrus and melon notes on the nose. This Chardonnay has flavors of melon and honey with a hint of cashew.  The vineyard is situated in cool climate, 380m above sea level. Climate, soil and careful techniques here play a vital role to ensure that only the best fruit is produced.