House Chardonnay Recommendations

[Stephen Locke]

If Mallory and Benjamin Talmard, then the Macon Villages and Macon Uchizy are the same wine. I would second that
Domaine Mallory et Benjamin Talmard, Mâcon-Villages 2022
or suggest
Domaine Gonon, Mâcon La Roche Vineuse 2022

I declare an interest as I buy these wines. Please delete this if considered against the rules.

There's me drinking the label again........................

 

[Alex Lake]

I was at the last of our wine-price tasting events last night which had Aussie Chardonnay as the theme for whites and was surprised to find that many people (including Lauren) preferred the cheapest wine (Aldi Kooliburra Chardonnay - at £4.15) to the most expensive (Shaw & Smith M3, at about £35). It wasn't just that they disliked the M3, but there seemed to be genuine affection for the Kooliburra. That's what she's getting from now on! ;-)

Sadly(?) I preferred the M3, although it took some time to open out. I wondered if it was that people had leapt to judgment too early, but even when I offered L a taste later on, she wasn't swayed.

 

[kevin heatherington]

The Robert Oakley Signature Chardonnay mentioned at the beginning of this thread was decent for £12.50. I will pick up a few more but still on the search for others.

 

[Jason Michelle]

We undertook some research last night requiring an unprecedented level of financial investment but hey ho you only live once.

TWS Aussie Chardonnay. (~£7). Tasted like a budget Chardonnay tbh which obviously is exactly what it is. Very peachy. A little astringent, spikey. It was ok and good value but felt life is too short.

Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2022 (£12). Really lovely. Elegant compared to the TWS. Melon and apples. Nice salinity. This disappeared way too quickly. Cracking value.

 

[Kevin Courtney]

We undertook some research last night requiring an unprecedented level of financial investment but hey ho you only live once.

TWS Aussie Chardonnay. (~£7). Tasted like a budget Chardonnay tbh which obviously is exactly what it is. Very peachy. A little astringent, spikey. It was ok and good value but felt life is too short.

Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2022 (£12). Really lovely. Elegant compared to the TWS. Melon and apples. Nice salinity. This disappeared way too quickly. Cracking value.

Filius consistently a great value chard.