{"product_id":"chardonnay-lovers-collection-01","title":"Chardonnay Lovers Collection (01)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tChardonnay, the most versatile white wine grape in the world. It travels well. Expect peach, apricot, grapefruit. Loves oak!  This mix includes some of our favourite Chardonnay’s from France, USA and New Zealand.  Your chance to make up your own mind on who makes the best Chardonnay in the world, or just enjoy this great collection of the world’s most favourite grape variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tCollection includes:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Villa Blanche Chardonnay 2020 (France)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 red-v2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded Gold Medal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mundus Vini 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tVilla Blanche is stunning award-winning Chardonnay from the south of France. Floral, apple and peach notes with lovely mouth-feel and a more-ish, satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tComfortably the least expensive wine in the Gold Medal winning category of the 50 Top Chardonnays of the World Competition!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cem\u003eAlc: 13% - Seal: Screw cap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e1 x La Baume Chardonnay 2020 (France)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 red-v2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded Gold Medal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Concours de Mâcon 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tDelightfully ripe and elegantly expressed, the bouquet shows summer peach, rockmelon, nougat and hazelnut characters. It's beautifully rounded and supple on the palate, delivering creamy mouthfeel and excellent weight, finishing long and comforting. Charming and attractively composed.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cem\u003eAlc: 13.5% - Seal: Cork\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Clay Creek Vineyards Chardonnay 2020 (California)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 red-v2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded 93\/100 Points \u0026amp; 5 Stars:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 red-v2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded Silver Medal: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSakura Japan Women's Wine Awards 2022\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded Silver Medal: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Richly fruited and immediately appealing, the wine shows golden peach, baked fig, vanillin oak and butterscotch characters on the nose. It's equally satisfying on the palate  delivering terrific fruit weight and intensity, wonderfully complemented by smooth texture and juicy acidity, finishing delicious and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2026\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cem\u003eAlc: 13.5% - Seal: Cork\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e1 x \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGnarly Head Central Coast Chardonnay 2021 (California)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis Chardonnay is a bold wine grown from some of the oldest vines in California. Gnarly Head’s untamed vines produce full-flavored grapes, abundant with aromas of mango, lemon-lime, and graham cracker. Flavors of Fuji apple, kiwi, and lemon-lime make this Chardonnay complex and layered with flavor. This bright and tropical wine boasts a medium body and rounded mouthfeel, with a long, clean finish for those who like bold wines with a little attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Enjoy this wine with cedar plank grilled salmon, arugula and grilled peach salad topped with tangy goat cheese or pair with a dessert of grilled pound cake topped with stone fruit and drizzled with honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cem\u003eAlc: 13.5% - Seal: Screw Cap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Paritua Stone Paddock Hawke's Bay Chardonnay 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 red-v2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded 90\/100 Points \u0026amp; 4.5 Stars: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 red-v2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"red red-v2 uppercase\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwarded 18\/20 Points \u0026amp; 4 Stars:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Oct 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Elegant and restrained, the wine shows white flesh nectarine, lemon peel, flint and hazelnut characters on the nose, followed by a finely textured palate delivering bright fruit intensity combined with crisp acidity, finishing linear and lingering. At its best: now to 2026\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Bright, very pale straw-yellow, even colour throughout. The wine has a soft bouquet, slowly opening with some depth, aromas of stonefruit, citrus interweave slightly nutty, oaky elements. Medium-bodied, ripe flavoured peach melded with Meyer lemon, unfolding nougat, barrel spice on the palate. The fruit is perfectly ripe with balanced sweetness and acidity. Lightly use of oak contributes to nutty nougat and spice details; creamy lees and zesty phenolics broaden the mid-palate with weight and texture. This is a harmonious Chardonnay with flavours of ripe peach, citrus adorned by nutty oak and creamy lees details\" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Oct 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cem\u003eAlc: 13.5 % - Seal: Screw Cap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e1 x Stoneweaver Single Vineyard Organic Marlborough Chardonnay 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe bouquet shows light peach, nutmeg spice and a hint of vanilla and cream. The palate has a mixture of peach and tangelo fruit finishing with an orange skin tang of minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis wine is certified Organic with BioGro plus being vegan and vegetarian friendly. The 2020 Stoneweaver Chardonnay is sourced from the  Kennedy Road in the Omaka Valley, Southern Valley region. The Chardonnay vines are well established in a mixture of glacial outwash soils – soils exhibiting a mix of clay and stony gravels.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Cheese and walnut tart, white fish in batter, crumbs or cream chicken and tarragon pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cem\u003eCertified Organic \u0026amp; Vegan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"WineDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488450650429,"sku":null,"price":131.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/21564-1.jpg?v=1729033272","url":"https:\/\/www.blackmarket.co.nz\/products\/chardonnay-lovers-collection-01","provider":"Black Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}