Consider yourself an oenophile? Then you must try out the various Chardonnay wine brands mentioned in this article to round-up your oeneological experience….
And water is on the Bishop’s board and the Higher Thinker’s shrine,
But I don’t care where the water goes if it doesn’t get into the wine.
~ G. K. Chesterton
While patrons of red wine would scarcely be willing to lend their ears to praises of white wine, connoisseurs of the latter exhibit a subtle disdain for the overwhelming earthiness of the ruby and rose-colored liquors in whose crimson hued glory their red wine loving brethren never tire to bask! Chardonnay, a sweetish white wine, always manages to grab a prominent place among the top ten favorites of white wine enthusiasts, apart from the very obvious Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Blanc and White Zinfandel.
Made from the green-skinned Chardonnay grapes that grow in abundance in the lush vineyards of France, Italy, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Chile, the versatile liquor can be made into a whole wide range of wines including dry, dessert, sparkling and botrytized wines. The versatility of this grape variety is what makes it very easy for Chardonnay wines to be paired with a huge variety of food items and are compatible accompaniments for almost all predominantly popular cuisine styles! Speaking of brands, the following segment will disclose a few names in wine making that produce some of the top Chardonnay wines that will ever woo your palate!
Reputed Brands of Chardonnay Wine
The Chardonnay wine brands enlisted here are among some of the most popular and respectable brands that have created their remarkable reputation in making fine wine over years. The fare churned out by them sufficiently put all concerns over taste, quality and their prowess as competent vintners to rest!
- Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Vintner’s Reserve
- Kendall Jackson California Chardonnay
- Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay
- Errazuriz Max Reserva Chardonnay
- Fairleigh Estate Chardonnay
- Fairleigh Estate Chardonnay 2009 Marlborough
- Clos Du Val 2008 Carneros Chardonnay
- Clos Du Val 2008 Carneros Reserve Chardonnay
- Grgich Hills Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2008
- Grgich Hills Carneros Selection Chardonnay 2007
- Grgich Hills Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2006
- 2008 Beringer Chardonnay Leaning Oak, Napa Valley
- Souverain’s Reserve Chardonnay Russian River Valley
- Souverain Chardonnay Sonoma County
- Eola Hills 2009 Reserve “Wolf Hill” Chardonnay
- Eola Hills 2009 Reserve “La Creole” Chardonnay
- Lindeman’s Cawarra Chardonnay
- Lindeman’s Cawarra Colombard Chardonnay
- Lindeman’s Cawarra Semillon Chardonnay
- Lindeman’s Chardonnay Chile
- Lindeman’s Early Harvest Pink Chardonnay
- Lindeman’s Premier Selection Chardonnay
- 2007 Chateau St Jean Chardonnay Robert Vineyard Reserve Alexander Valley
- 2007 Chateau St Jean Reserve Chardonnay Sonoma County
- Eola Hills 2009 Oregon Chardonnay
- 2008 Stony Hill Chardonnay
- 2009 SHV Chardonnay
- Ferrari-Carano 2009 Chardonnay Sonoma County
- Ferrari-Carano 2008 Tre Tere Chardonnay Russian River Valley
- Ferrari-Carano 2008 Fiorella Chardonnay Russian River Valley
- Ferrari-Carano 2008 Dominique Chardonnay Russian River Valley
- Shafer Vineyards 2009 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
- Jacob’s Creek Classic Chardonnay
- Jacob’s Creek Reserve Chardonnay
- Spy Valley Chardonnay 2009
- Spy Valley Noble Chardonnay 2009
- Spy Valley Envoy Chardonnay 2007
- Lindeman’s Hunter Valley Chardonnay
- Lindeman’s Reserve Padthaway Chardonnay
- Lindeman’s Bin 64 Crisp Chardonnay
- Lindeman’s Bin 65 Chardonnay
- 2008 Chateau St Jean Chardonnay Belle Terre Vineyard Alexander Valley
- Chateau Ste Michelle 2008 Ethos Reserve Chardonnay
- Chateau Ste Michelle 2008 Cold Creek Chardonnay
- Chateau Ste Michelle 2008 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay
- Chateau Ste Michelle 2008 Indian Wells Chardonnay
- Chateau Ste Michelle 2009 Colombia Valley Chardonnay
- Maison Louis Jadot Chardonnay range
Well, I guess that’s quite a generous listing of some of the best Chardonnay brands that you can try out. There are a lot of other white wine varieties that these reputed wine makers offer under various ranges and collections. You can pay a visit to their websites to find out for yourself. So, go ahead, explore the pleasures of wine tasting and let your senses take over and decide which is the one for you. Make sure you stock nothing but the best white wine brands so that the next time you host a classy gathering at your place, your bar and your excellent taste in wine becomes the talk of the circle for years to come! Let’s raise a toast to that…