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GF Cavalier Blanc de Blancs Brut
NZD $13.95 NZD $12.95
The biggest selling French dry bubbly in the UK and exclusive to us in NZ.
What a buy - French, dry, full of flavour. Fans of this wine travel from far and wide to get their Cavalier. Tremendous value and a sparkling for all occasions.
Remember, if you want to send a dozen to a friend anywhere in New Zealand, we will include a card with your personal message. Just NZ$12.95 per bottle by the dozen.
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Awapuni Point Chardonnay 2007
NZD $16.95 NZD $15.95
We have tried this recently together with other premium Chardonnays and we mean premium, in fact some of them at over $40, we don’t do this often however we’re glad we did because it showed us one of two things.....either the others were completely over priced or this one is a bargain. The fact of the matter is that it offers unprecedented value, not over oaked but with lovely texture and balance, superb fruit with notes of toasted brioche, oatmeal and fresh cream. Just the right palate weight and concentration.....very few cases remaining, so be quick because at $15.95 it is hard to beat.
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Septima Chardonnay Semillon 2007
NZD $18.95 NZD $17.95
This fantastic new import hails from the Mendoza region of Argentina. A relatively small producer, Septima are known more for their Cabernet and Malbec varieties. This wonderful little blend consists of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Semillon. It displays a pale yellow colour with aromas of citrus, apple and tropical fruit such as pineapple. On the palate it is wonderfully fruity while remaining very fresh and balanced with a silkiness and volume to it that comes from the Semillon. Drink now or cellar for another 2-3 years, this wine is capable of maintaining its qualities. Drink with fish, chicken or even on its own.
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Pleasant Valley Marlborough Chardonnay 2004
NZD $18.95 NZD $17.95
Out of stock
A fantastic wine from this vineyard which seems to be going from strength to strength, this Marlborough Chardonnay given its quality should have a real price tag of $24.95+. Having tried it against some leading New Zealand Chardonnays, the wine is just brilliant. Made my Neil Cully, the winemaker for Cable Bay on Waiheke Island, on appearance it has a green golden colour with a butterscotch, ripe nectarine and melon bouquet. On the palate it is clean, sophisticated, slightly oily and focused. Drinking beautifully now at 4 years of age but will also hold a bit longer.
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Paul Louis Blanc De Blancs Brut
NZD $19.95 NZD $17.95
After years of importing B. Francois, this time they were not quite ready but they assured us that Paul Louis is exactly the same bubbly just destined for another market so here is again but with a smarter label. From the Loire Valley, made from Chenin Blanc it is just fantastic. Well refined bubbles with lovely apple fresh characters and packed with fruit, excellent on its on or with a touch of cassis.
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Monte Forte Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay 2005
NZD $19.95
One of the great classic blends in Italy, made from a majority of Pinot Grigio and a little Chardonnay from a superb vintage such as 2005. This particular area has been very well known for many years for producing outstanding Soave, Pinot Grigio etc. It's dry and crisp with a bouquet of pine nuts, dry herbs and ripe pear but yet still remaining fresh, clean, fruity and aromatic. Medium to full bodied, it's a wine that will develop well for the next couple of years but is outstanding at the moment with fish, white meats etc.
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Tui Vale Gisborne Chardonnay 2002
NZD $19.95 NZD $13.95
Perfectionist winemaker Keith Crone has excelled once again at producing an absolutely gorgeous Chardonnay that has got to be his best yet. This is a stunning vintage made from 100% Gisborne grown grapes. This has given this wine a smoother, silkier, more elegant style of wine than the normal Tui Vale blend that is made from just Hawkes Bay fruit.The wine is seamless from beginning to end. It is packed with ripe, melon and peach flavours that have an almond, nutty influence with a touch of oak to compliment the fruit. Extremely elegant and clean and the cellaring potential is very promising and will be an absolute treat around 2005-6. You can't say that about many other wines at this price.
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Gravitas Marlborough Chardonnay 2005
NZD $24.95
This vineyard if it carries on like this it will end up being right at the top of the tree within New Zealand. This is their straight Marlborough Chardonnay which contains very little oak, single vineyard selection, low yields and natural ferment has ensured a wine which is delicate, medium body with hints of minerality, peach and stone fruit in fact quite reminiscent of a Chablis. The 2005 vintage was quite superb and although drinking now, it will also cellar for another 2-3 years.
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Alan McCorkindale Chardonnay 2008
NZD $24.95 NZD $22.95
A brand new release from Alan McCorkindale of his 2008 Chardonnay which as expected it delivers outstanding quality and affordability. This wine is an elegant Marlborough Chardonnay that underwent traditional Burgundy style fermentation along with regularly stirred lees in the barrels, giving it generous length and structure. Malolactic fermentation has softened the acid and added complexity. We love this style of Chardonnay where elegance and balance is the key. Ideally it should be cellared for another year or so as this will enrich and further develop the middle palate. At the price it is simply outstanding.
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Kawarau Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2007
NZD $29.95 NZD $26.95
Organic farming of the vineyard together with low yields and careful handling of oak have made the real impact on this Chardonnay, it is powerful, rich, quite yeasty yet the essence is in harmony, balance and structure yet maintaining excellent mouth appeal, freshness and focus. We are enchanted with these sorts of Chardonnays and at the price frankly one of the best in the country. The age of the vines are starting to influence the whole aspect of the wine and introducing hints of minerality, purity and excellent balance. Drink now or cellar for 3 years plus.
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Carrick Chardonnay 2006
NZD $29.95 NZD $28.95
The Carrick winery is named after the mountain range that overlooks the vineyard and estate in New Zealand's hottest wine growing region Central Otago. The vineyards are all located in Bannockburn, on the Cairnmuir Terraces which are a mixture of gravels and alluvial sediments. The vines in Cairnmuir were planted in 1994 and extended in 1998 with the Central Otago staples of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as well as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.
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Simon Bize Bourgogne Les Champlains Blanc 2005
NZD $33.95
This is a superb expression of chardonnay from one of the most outstanding vintages in Burgundy in the last 15 years. Totally different from what you would have come to expect from the new world. A very low yielding, non irrigated vineyard cropped at less than 3 tonnes per acre. The wine is golden green colour with a bouquet of Brioche, Marzipan and toffee. The palate is long and concentrated with a barrage of minerals, dry fruit and almonds, a high degree of acidity, good extraction and extended lees aging. The wine is an example of balance and equilibrium, full bodied with a persistent and pure finish. Will cellar for 3 years plus.
