What is a good brand of Chardonnay?

Take a trip around the world with this list of the best chardonnays to drink right now.

  • Best Overall: 2018 Benovia Chardonnay Russian River.
  • Best Under $20: 2019 Avalon Chardonnay.
  • Best Under $50: 2018 Flora Springs Family Select Chardonnay.
  • Best Under $100: 2017 Maison Champy Pernand-Vergelesses En Caradeux Premier Cru.

What is the best selling Chardonnay?

Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay This California chardonnay claims to be the most sold chardonnay nationwide for over 25 years.

What is the most expensive bottle of Chardonnay?

The most expensive bottle of Chardonnay sold for a whopping $11,325. It is likely a collector’s item, as it is a 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that was sold at auction. From there, the excessive prices drop drastically as some of the more expensive options are in the $5,000 range.

What is the cheapest Chardonnay?

Good Value Chardonnay Under $10

  • 01 of 10. Clos du Bois Chardonnay (California) $10.
  • 02 of 10. Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay (Australia) $7.
  • 03 of 10. Eola Hills Chardonnay (Oregon) $9.
  • 04 of 10. Fetzer Vineyards Chardonnay (California) $8.
  • 05 of 10. Angeline Chardonnay (California) $10.
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What is the best selling Chardonnay in the US?

The Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay
The Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay has been the number one selling Chardonnay in the USA since 1982.

How do you pick a good Chardonnay?

Seek out Chardonnay wines that are not aged in oak. Look for tasting descriptors that indicate no oak including lean, mineral, fresh, white flowers, and citrus blossom. Most unoaked Chardonnay should be drunk young, although there are several examples (particularly in Chablis) that will age a decade or more.

Why is Chardonnay so expensive?

Most wine makers purchase grapes from other vineyards to reduce production cost. But depending on the grape, producers will still spend between $1000 and $2500 per ton of Chardonnay grapes. Each ton produces 2 barrels and makes 25 cases or 300 bottles of wine.

What is a good Chardonnay for $7?

Recommended $7 Wines

  • CK Mondavi Chardonnay (California); $7, 88 points.
  • Quinta de Paços 2017 Casa de Paços Fernão Pires (Minho); $7, 87 points.
  • Barefoot NV Merlot (California); $7, 86 points.
  • Schmitt Söhne NV Fünf 5 Riesling (Germany); $7, 86 points.
  • Fiuza 2017 Babu Red (Tejo); $7, 85 points.

Which country makes the best Chardonnay?

France
France. The world’s most revered Chardonnays come from Burgundy, the noncontiguous region in eastern France that also produces pricey, prestigious Pinot Noirs known simply as “Burgundy.” Here, Chardonnays go by many names because they’re labeled by geography, not by grape.

What’s the difference between Chardonnay and buttery Chardonnay?

Oaked Chardonnays are rich, full-bodied and have additional flavors of vanilla, butter and even caramel from the oak. A cool climate, buttery Chardonnay will have more citrus flavors versus a warm climate Chardonnay, which will have more tropical fruit flavors.

Is Chardonnay considered cheap?

Good chardonnay can be found up and down the price spectrum, including some pricey grand cru burgundies and blanc de blancs champagnes. Two bargain chardonnays I find consistently delicious and easy to find are Cousiño-Macul from Chile and Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi from California.