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Category: Chardonnay

Chardonnay is the most popular white wine on earth and, more recently, it has also become the most divisive. Chardonnay was born in the Burgundy region of France, where it is known as White Burgundy, and it was there that the wine gained great acclaim for its elegance. Chardonnay is an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne and Franciacorta in Italy. One of the world’s most popular grapes, Chardonnay is made in a wide range of styles from lean, sparkling Blanc de Blancs to rich, creamy white wines aged in oak.

The Chardonnay grape itself is neutral, with many of the flavors commonly associated with the wine being derived from such influences as terroir and oak. It is vinified in many different styles, from the lean, crisply mineral wines of Chablis, France, to New World wines with oak and tropical fruit flavors. In cool climates (such as Chablis and the Carneros AVA of California), Chardonnay wine tends to be medium to light body with noticeable acidity and flavors of green plum, apple, and pear. In warmer locations (such as the Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula in Australia and Gisborne and Marlborough region of New Zealand), the flavors become more citrus, peach, and melon, while in very warm locations (such as the Central Coast AVA of California), more fig and tropical fruit notes such as banana and mango come out. Wines that have gone through malolactic fermentation tend to have softer acidity and fruit flavors with buttery mouthfeel and hazelnut notes.

Costco display of Au Contraire 2017 Chardonnay
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Front label of Stasis 2015 Chardonnay from Costco
October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Chief Winehound

Crazy Good Chard at a Crazy $9.99 Costco Price

Bottles and glasses of Sanborn and Buena Vista Chardonnays from Traders Joe's
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Two Great Under $10 Chards from TJs – and a warning…

Bottle and glass of a California and French Chardonnay, both from Trader Joe's
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2 Chardonnays – a Study in Contrasts. Both under $10 – from Trader Joe’s!

Bottles and glasses of Kirkland Signature Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Chief Winehound

The right wines from the right places at the right Costco price. Right?

Bottle and glass of Technique Chardonnay from Costco.
December 5, 2019March 2, 2020 Chief Winehound

Two Killer Deals on Chardonnay – One Costco, the Other Trader Joe’s

Three wine bottles.
August 2, 2019June 24, 2020 Chief Winehound

3 Fast Friday Picks from Costco – just $12.99 each

Photo of Educated Guess 2016 Chardonnay from Costco, in the bottle and the glass.
July 18, 2019August 10, 2019 Chief Winehound

Yummy Chardonnay at Costco. Half Price is Twice as Nice.

Bin of Provenance Chardonnay at Costco, $10 off and $12,99 final price.
June 21, 2019June 24, 2020 Chief Winehound

Chardonnay Alert @ Costco + Carneros @ $12.99. Yes, please!

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