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Great video about Chardonnay, it's nice to see it showcased and given more attention. I generally go for Battonage aged Chardonnays, as they have more length and complexity than simple stainless steel ones. As far as regions go, that's hard to say as often it comes down to availability and pricing for me. I have found as others have said in the comments nowadays great Chardonnay can come from anywhere in the world. In regards to Burgundy some faves are Rully and Montagny and Macon-Villages for rounder and easy drinking styles. I think Konstantin has talked about German Chardonnay's rise in the wine world, interesting that you mentioned the 2021 DWWA. As that year the Fritz Wassmer, Schlossberg Staufen Chardonnay 2018 from Baden won Best in Show as well. Naturally Decanter is not the definitive authority on wine, but it does highlight its development. Other German Chardonnays have fared well in international tasting and competitions. NZ Chardonnay, particularly Kumeu River is always said to be a Burgundy contender, but I haven't tried it yet. Hungary is making some great Chardonnay in a variety of styles, but again Battonage is the best; we had the 2020 Bock Chardonnay Battonage n from Villany for Christmas and everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Cheers Matthew!
Nice episode Matthew, with a lot of new world in the spotlights. That's good, because chardonnay from the Burgundy (including Chablis) is seldom a bargain. So in the rare occasion that I - as a Riesling addict - shop for French chardonnay I look at the Macon region in appellations like Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé. Also Limoux in the Languedoc provides nice and affordable chardonnay. A country to keep an eye on is Belgium, where some winemakers like Clos d'Opleeuw do magic with chardonnay.
Great episode on the often misaligned Chardonnay. My wife’s favorite is big Chardonnay. We know many people who avoid it like the plague. We spent 2 weeks in Beaune and I love those Burgundy wines with complex limestone flavors. Although I like Oregon Chards, the Santa Barbara Chards are equal and often better for a lower price. Gainey, Au Bon Climat and others make very good Chards. Choosing between New World and Old World is tough when so many people prefer what I call “Marketing Department” wines. If you like cheap plonk, TJ’s is a go-to place.
1864 Le Montrachet! Still shockingly shining bright and intense in 1980, just the nose was blindng! Astounding!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great wines always change in the glass (over hours)! So Right! Thank you for all you do, Doc!
Really well done burgundy Chardonnay is my favorite Chardonnay. Love good Chablis, and my favorites outside of burgundy I’ve had are the Catena Zapata white bones (incredible Chardonnay that is very mineral driven). I also had one of the Aubert Chardonnays from carneros. It’s very good, it’s a different style, it’s more of a big and rich Chardonnay but it’s done very well and I think an outstanding Chardonnay for that style.
@@drmatthewhorkey only had once. They aren’t cheap. Had a few years ago. Was very impressed, but it’s a more flamboyant, beeswax, slightly more fruit forward kind of ripe style. But it’s very good, it’s done very well. Probably not the style I would want more regularly, but a good change. If you get a chance try it.
So happy my home country came out on top in this tasting. Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay is a consistently outstanding Chardonnay. Brilliant value for money too.
So many great chardonnays from around the world… I love the Chardonnays coming out of Australia (that’s because I live here). The regional and producer variations allows me to pick a chardonnay of any style throughout the country. Burgundy is also very pricey here unfortunately and is a main factor why I don’t try more of it… My absolute favourite region is Margaret River for chardonnay!.. Great video once again 😊
Great Chardonnay does not have to come from Burgundy. Let's put that to bed right now. Indeed, let's explore how great grape varietals are suitable for growth all over the world. I recently had a superb Chardonnay with a meal in Granada. It was produced in Somontano in northern Spain. A stunning wine proving to me that there is massive potential for fantastic wine all over the world.
When I first got into wine, I thought I didn’t like Chardonnay. One of the local Sommeliers here sent us a half dozen Chardonnays to change our mind, and they were all fantastic. To this day the best wine I have ever had is the 2005 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru. Chardonnay can be made very cheaply and with too much sugar, which is what I actually didn’t like, but there’s so many amazing Chardonnays out there for the money. Since my mind was changed I’ve become an explorer for Chardonnays from around the world and it’s been an awesome journey!
Love the channel and especially love Chardonnay. I drink a ton of white Burgundy but am always in the hunt for alternatives. Hard to unseat the king, but the pricing and limited availability of white Burg almost require it. So thanks for the timely video!
Thx for this blind tasting and for sharing all these eines! How is the fruška Chardonnay in comparison to fabula mala (by points)? Btw.. I still have a Voulorent 2018 from Fevre and looking to open it in a couple of years! Last year the 2018 was great and this time I’ll be patient ☺️
Can I ask how exactly you mix up the wines? Do you mix up the bags and the Coravin them without looking inside? I want to do some blind tastings with myself as well.
Just bought a bottle of 2022 Guffens-Heynen Pouilly-Fuissé Premiers jus du Haut des Vignes… it's still an expensive bottle, but one of the best QPR in all of white Burgundy (got it for about 100USD). My favorite chardonnay outside of Burgundy are the single vineyards from Tissot in the Jura, especially the Bruyères bottling. Great reduction and almond nose and the flavors just go on and on… and on.
Love this! Outside of burgundy, my Chardonnay knowledge is pretty limited. PS, if you ever hear me say “I’m red wine’d out”, pull the plug and leave my beautiful corpse where you found it.
"Löwengang" (Alois Lageder) is the right answer. Also "Bussiador" by Poderi Aldo Conterno is a stunning chardonnay (but more expensive). Another favorite is "Jalé" by Tenuta Ficuzza (Sicily).
I love Champagne but almost universally do not enjoy still Chardonnay. Chablis may be my favorite style but so far I haven’t been able to elevate this varietal to my liking. I always prefer to drink other white like Riesling, Albariño, or white blends.
It should become more widely available as time goes on. New Chardonnay plantings have been on the rise in recent year in the state. Gamay plantings have also been increasing. Oregon is trying to diversify from being known as just a pinot noir/pinot gris producer.
To me a great Chard must have a minerality or stone note. Yes, some tropical fruit is nice of course but if it is overdone, it can ruin a wine in my book. Butteriness is a big time killer in a Chard for me. Lately I have been tasting Chards that I would not identify as Chards in a blind tasting as they are overly fruity.
Great Chardonnay is amazing but all these wines are expensive. I’m not surprised that you give them over 90 scores. Does anyone score wine under 90? Certainly not on TH-cam. To me there seems a huge difference between red wine at €10 and reds at over €20. Not so with white wine. There are some fantastic whites in the lower tranche, Italy and Spain leading the way. €40+ are once in a lifetime for most of us so give us something special. I’m glad to hear that all these wines scored well but don’t forget about the 80 point wines too. In other words stop over scoring.
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Great video about Chardonnay, it's nice to see it showcased and given more attention. I generally go for Battonage aged Chardonnays, as they have more length and complexity than simple stainless steel ones.
As far as regions go, that's hard to say as often it comes down to availability and pricing for me. I have found as others have said in the comments nowadays great Chardonnay can come from anywhere in the world. In regards to Burgundy some faves are Rully and Montagny and Macon-Villages for rounder and easy drinking styles.
I think Konstantin has talked about German Chardonnay's rise in the wine world, interesting that you mentioned the 2021 DWWA. As that year the Fritz Wassmer, Schlossberg Staufen Chardonnay 2018 from Baden won Best in Show as well. Naturally Decanter is not the definitive authority on wine, but it does highlight its development. Other German Chardonnays have fared well in international tasting and competitions.
NZ Chardonnay, particularly Kumeu River is always said to be a Burgundy contender, but I haven't tried it yet.
Hungary is making some great Chardonnay in a variety of styles, but again Battonage is the best; we had the 2020 Bock Chardonnay Battonage n from Villany for Christmas and everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Cheers Matthew!
Hungary makes great wines but ironically not a ton of Great Chardonnay. I agree Battonage from Eger is good and a few solid ones in Villany.
Nice episode Matthew, with a lot of new world in the spotlights. That's good, because chardonnay from the Burgundy (including Chablis) is seldom a bargain. So in the rare occasion that I - as a Riesling addict - shop for French chardonnay I look at the Macon region in appellations like Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé. Also Limoux in the Languedoc provides nice and affordable chardonnay. A country to keep an eye on is Belgium, where some winemakers like Clos d'Opleeuw do magic with chardonnay.
The Macon does offer great value!
Great episode on the often misaligned Chardonnay. My wife’s favorite is big Chardonnay. We know many people who avoid it like the plague. We spent 2 weeks in Beaune and I love those Burgundy wines with complex limestone flavors. Although I like Oregon Chards, the Santa Barbara Chards are equal and often better for a lower price. Gainey, Au Bon Climat and others make very good Chards. Choosing between New World and Old World is tough when so many people prefer what I call “Marketing Department” wines. If you like cheap plonk, TJ’s is a go-to place.
I loooove ABC’s work too!
As a big fan of Burgundy I should say there are some amazing Charfonnays in Germany and Italy (mostly Langhe).
Agreed! Although the best Italian Chards I have had have been from Friuli
1864 Le Montrachet! Still shockingly shining bright and intense in 1980, just the nose was blindng! Astounding!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great wines always change in the glass (over hours)! So Right!
Thank you for all you do, Doc!
Wowwzassss!!!!
Really well done burgundy Chardonnay is my favorite Chardonnay. Love good Chablis, and my favorites outside of burgundy I’ve had are the Catena Zapata white bones (incredible Chardonnay that is very mineral driven). I also had one of the Aubert Chardonnays from carneros. It’s very good, it’s a different style, it’s more of a big and rich Chardonnay but it’s done very well and I think an outstanding Chardonnay for that style.
Hey Ken! I haven’t even had the Aubert yet
@@drmatthewhorkey only had once. They aren’t cheap. Had a few years ago. Was very impressed, but it’s a more flamboyant, beeswax, slightly more fruit forward kind of ripe style. But it’s very good, it’s done very well. Probably not the style I would want more regularly, but a good change. If you get a chance try it.
Favorite for me: Austrian unoaked (or lightly oaked) Morillon!
Good call!
So happy my home country came out on top in this tasting. Shaw & Smith M3 Chardonnay is a consistently outstanding Chardonnay. Brilliant value for money too.
It is brilliant every vintage
So many great chardonnays from around the world… I love the Chardonnays coming out of Australia (that’s because I live here). The regional and producer variations allows me to pick a chardonnay of any style throughout the country. Burgundy is also very pricey here unfortunately and is a main factor why I don’t try more of it… My absolute favourite region is Margaret River for chardonnay!.. Great video once again 😊
The Chardonnay in Australia has completely changed my mind in recent years and you’ll see an upcoming video featuring them
Great Chardonnay does not have to come from Burgundy. Let's put that to bed right now. Indeed, let's explore how great grape varietals are suitable for growth all over the world. I recently had a superb Chardonnay with a meal in Granada. It was produced in Somontano in northern Spain. A stunning wine proving to me that there is massive potential for fantastic wine all over the world.
France has over marketed itself as the be all end all for wine which is so false.
I love Somomontano Chards! Great QPR
Most of Northern Italy produces great Chardonnay.
@welshtoro3256 Do you happen to remember the producer?
@@mikaelplaysguitar Maybe the Enate barrel aged? Great value for money.
When I first got into wine, I thought I didn’t like Chardonnay. One of the local Sommeliers here sent us a half dozen Chardonnays to change our mind, and they were all fantastic. To this day the best wine I have ever had is the 2005 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Premier Cru. Chardonnay can be made very cheaply and with too much sugar, which is what I actually didn’t like, but there’s so many amazing Chardonnays out there for the money. Since my mind was changed I’ve become an explorer for Chardonnays from around the world and it’s been an awesome journey!
That is a GREAT Chablis producer! Good taste!
Vaulorent is a great 1er Cru as it abuts the GC Les Preuses.
Great video Matt. 👍
Agreed!
Love the channel and especially love Chardonnay. I drink a ton of white Burgundy but am always in the hunt for alternatives. Hard to unseat the king, but the pricing and limited availability of white Burg almost require it. So thanks for the timely video!
At least white hasn’t climbed into the same stratosphere as red Burgs 🤞🏽
@@drmatthewhorkey We just can’t let collectors find out about BoJo and Riesling!
Thx for this blind tasting and for sharing all these eines! How is the fruška Chardonnay in comparison to fabula mala (by points)?
Btw.. I still have a Voulorent 2018 from Fevre and looking to open it in a couple of years! Last year the 2018 was great and this time I’ll be patient ☺️
They are similar since both wineries cooperate a lot. I have often liked this one in the video more though
Can I ask how exactly you mix up the wines? Do you mix up the bags and the Coravin them without looking inside? I want to do some blind tastings with myself as well.
Coravin first then put in bag and have someone mix them up for me. I have a video on the process coming soon
Just bought a bottle of 2022 Guffens-Heynen Pouilly-Fuissé Premiers jus du Haut des Vignes… it's still an expensive bottle, but one of the best QPR in all of white Burgundy (got it for about 100USD).
My favorite chardonnay outside of Burgundy are the single vineyards from Tissot in the Jura, especially the Bruyères bottling. Great reduction and almond nose and the flavors just go on and on… and on.
😮😮😮😮 I’m big on the Jura too
I really love the Shaw + Smith Chardonnay. I can regularly find it for around £25 in the UK which makes it a steal
What a steal!
Love this! Outside of burgundy, my Chardonnay knowledge is pretty limited. PS, if you ever hear me say “I’m red wine’d out”, pull the plug and leave my beautiful corpse where you found it.
😎😜😂
Shaw and Smith make pretty wines, I like the Lenswood and the tolpuddle Chardonnay
Agreed!!!
Most surprising non-French Chardonnay I've tasted was Main Ridge's Estate Chardonnay, I think it was a 2016. Can't find it anywhere though!
It is a beautiful wine!
"Löwengang" (Alois Lageder) is the right answer. Also "Bussiador" by Poderi Aldo Conterno is a stunning chardonnay (but more expensive). Another favorite is "Jalé" by Tenuta Ficuzza (Sicily).
😮😮😮🔥🔥
I love Champagne but almost universally do not enjoy still Chardonnay. Chablis may be my favorite style but so far I haven’t been able to elevate this varietal to my liking. I always prefer to drink other white like Riesling, Albariño, or white blends.
Ahhh you like the high acid too!
For me, the answer is Yes, but based on price - little or no Burgundy at £10 to £15 a bottle range in UK....
Burgs aint cheap
My favourite is Ridge Vineyards Estate Chardonnay
Nice wine!
Freemark Abbey Chardonnay,Chateau Montelena Chardonnay,Chimney Rock Chardonnay.
😮😮😮😮
I like burgundy, champagne, and northern Italy, especially alto adige. German chard can also be great
All good choices
I think I’ll need to try Oregon Chard.
It should become more widely available as time goes on. New Chardonnay plantings have been on the rise in recent year in the state. Gamay plantings have also been increasing. Oregon is trying to diversify from being known as just a pinot noir/pinot gris producer.
You do!
try Bandol and make a video about that ;)
I love me some Bandol and they have shown up in older videos
To me a great Chard must have a minerality or stone note. Yes, some tropical fruit is nice of course but if it is overdone, it can ruin a wine in my book. Butteriness is a big time killer in a Chard for me. Lately I have been tasting Chards that I would not identify as Chards in a blind tasting as they are overly fruity.
Ohhhh wow! Well Chardonnay is a neutral variety inherently and certainly tastes different depend on the winemaker’s aim
My favorite Chard depends on what is going with it. Context.
Good call
Yes. Kistler.
😮😮😮😮😮
Margaret River makes tremendous chardonnay.
I agree! You’ll see some in an upcoming video
Matchstick aromas? Hasn't that been debunked Mathew?
Has it??? Aromas are subjective
Great Chardonnay is amazing but all these wines are expensive. I’m not surprised that you give them over 90 scores. Does anyone score wine under 90? Certainly not on TH-cam. To me there seems a huge difference between red wine at €10 and reds at over €20. Not so with white wine. There are some fantastic whites in the lower tranche, Italy and Spain leading the way. €40+ are once in a lifetime for most of us so give us something special. I’m glad to hear that all these wines scored well but don’t forget about the 80 point wines too. In other words stop over scoring.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Plenty of wines in the 80s on the channel…