Chardonnay Exploration

Bottles individually purchased: £393

How different can six bottles of Chardonnay taste? Try Bonnaire and Pierre Legras from the Côte des Blancs alongside two wines from the Montagne de Reims, one from Beaunay in the Petit Morin and Jean Velut’s reserve-wine blend from Montgueux.

Bonnaire Terroirs

We start off with a delicious and approachable example of classic Côte des Blancs Chardonnay – crisp, chalky and fresh with zesty citrus fruit flavours balanced by nice mid-palate weight and texture. 

Pierre Legras Idee de Voyage 2013

Staying in the Côte des Blancs, we visit the brilliant village of Chouilly for this excellent Chardonnay from a classic cool vintage. Made from old vines planted in 1947, the intensity of the Chardonnay grapes is balanced by the cool growing season, while 50% oak vinification and ample bottle age adds some beautiful toasty notes.

Henriet Bazin Blanc de Blancs

Henriet-Bazin grow their Chardonnay in Villers-Marmery in the Montagne de Reims. Look for orange peel and a salty finish in their Blanc de Blancs. 

Herbert & Co. Cuve X 2.0

Next comes Chardonnay from the Grand Cru villages of Verzenay and Mailly-Champagne. This is the most refined wine from the house to date boasting fresh grapefruit and green apple followed by creamy, nutty notes with pronounced minerality and a long finish.

Oudiette X Filles Uni Terre

In Beaunay, Margot and Charlotte Oudiette blend Chardonnay from two parcels for Uni Terre. Les Bas Vigny is the starting point each harvest. The sisters choose the second parcel to suit the year.

Jean Velut Lumiere et Craie

We finish our journey in the southerly village of Montgueux – a chalk outcrop on the outskirts of Troyes. The Chardonnay here develops rich character and even more so in this brilliant wine made entirely from perpetual reserve. Creamy, buttery and beautiful – the perfect place to finish.

Please note: Occasionally, due to stock availability, we may need to substitute bottles. In this situation, the replacement cuvées will be in the same style, and of the same or greater value.