{"title":"Chardonnays of Note","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA snapshot of just how good Australian Chardonnay is right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom tight, mineral expressions to fuller, more layered styles, this collection shows the breadth and quality of what’s being made across the country today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-domaine-naturaliste-purus-chardonnay","title":"2023 Domaine Naturaliste Purus Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e“The most brilliant examples of contemporary Margaret River chardonnay…. one of the best value chardonnays on the planet\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Ryan, The Weekend Australian 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888259780827,"sku":"4865","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2023_Domaine_Naturaliste_Purus_Chardonnay_Lamont_s.png?v=1749741211"},{"product_id":"oakridge-864-henk-aqueduct-block-chardonnay-2022","title":"Oakridge 864 Henk Aqueduct Block Chardonnay 2022","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Halliday Top 100 Wines \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46920149139675,"sku":"935","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/oakridge-864-henk-aqueduct-block-chardonnay-2022-422020.png?v=1750000244"},{"product_id":"2023-cullen-kevin-john-chardonnay","title":"2023 Cullen ‘Kevin John’ Chardonnay","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNamed in honour of Cullen's founding patriarch, the Kevin John is one of Australia's most celebrated Chardonnays, and the 2023 vintage is among the finest the estate has produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSourced from dry-farmed Gin Gin clone vines planted between 1976 and 1988 in the heart of Wilyabrup, this is a wine of genuine depth and pedigree. The grapes were hand-harvested over three weeks in alignment with the biodynamic calendar, whole-bunch basket pressed, then fermented across a mix of concrete eggs, amphorae and biodynamic puncheons. Eight months of maturation in 80% new biodynamic oak followed, with no fining or filtration — Vanya Cullen's commitment to minimal intervention fully intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166854529243,"sku":"839","price":190.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2024-cullen-kevin-john-chardonnay-396134.png?v=1750000246"},{"product_id":"2023-yarra-yering-chardonnay","title":"2023 Yarra Yering Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW44548367 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44548367 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW33885108 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33885108 BCX0\"\u003eRecent Shows \u0026amp; Awards:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148953166 BCX0\"\u003eSilver Medal,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148953166 BCX0\"\u003e2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148953166 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW78630274 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78630274 BCX0\"\u003eTop 2023 Chardonnay fr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78630274 BCX0\"\u003eom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78630274 BCX0\"\u003eVictoria, The Real Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47618988376283,"sku":"6122","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2023-yarra-yering-chardonnay-3251859.jpg?v=1762527896"},{"product_id":"2023-stefano-lubiana-collina-chardonnay","title":"2023 Stefano Lubiana Collina Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe have been crafting Collina for 14 years now, but only release our Icon Chardonnay in only the most exceptional vintages. Our 2022 Collina Chardonnay is our 9th release of this wine, 2022 being a fantastic vintage for cool-climate chardonnay, with steady accumulation of sugar, phenolics and aromas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Collina Chardonnay is made in a classic style and is beautifully balanced, balancing both grace and power. Enjoy this excellent Chardonnay now or leave it to mature in your cellar for a more seamless mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVariety: 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVineyard: Derwent Valley, single vineyard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVineyard Management: 100% certified biodynamic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946984489179,"sku":"6495","price":135.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2023-stefano-lubiana-collina-chardonnay-1143955.jpg?v=1763474039"},{"product_id":"2024-pierro-chardonnay","title":"2024 Pierro Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e98\/100 -  Ray Jordan - WA Wine Review 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eFrom one of Margaret River’s great chardonnay producers, this is yet another brilliant example of the style that has made Pierro so admired. You wouldn’t guess it came from a warm year—it’s delicate and fine, with a pristine brightness. The nose shows light grapefruit, citrus, a touch of butterscotch, and a subtle mealy note in the background. The palate has real zing, with lively, pristine acidity driving through to a sustained finish. A chalky, minerally edge adds to the linear feel and precision. Another outstanding Pierro chardonnay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48058983416027,"sku":"4355","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2024-pierro-chardonnay-new-release-9442945.jpg?v=1765959855"},{"product_id":"2024-cullen-legacy-series-kevin-john-chardonnay","title":"2024 Cullen Legacy Series Kevin John Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe team used whole bunch carbonic maceration in beeswax-lined amphorae. Maturation was for six months in new French oak puncheons. Deep yellow in colour, this is Chardonnay with an entirely new level of intensity of flavour. We have notes of lemon curd, cashews, stone fruits, glacéd orange rinds, honeycomb, fresh croissants and citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA wine of immense complexity and great length, notwithstanding the enormous generosity of flavour, it is perhaps the textural aspects which are the highlight here. The wine has power, length, concentration and balance. Extraordinary length actually, and it should drink beautifully for the next fifteen to twenty-five years. How many of us wouldn’t be just a little bit nervous putting away our White Burgundies for twenty-five years? No such concerns here. Drink 2030–2048.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48113865130203,"sku":"6449","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2024-cullen-legacy-series-kevin-john-chardonnay-9877125.webp?v=1767948492"},{"product_id":"2024-nocturne-single-vineyard-wilson-chardonnay","title":"2024 Nocturne Single Vineyard Wilson Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulian on the new addition to the Nocturne range:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This year we add in the Wilson Vineyard from Wallcliffe, why obviously as its epic too.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNocturne Tasting Notes (\u003cem\u003eJulian Langworthy\u003c\/em\u003e):\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis lovely, supple, subtle wine, while being just that, still has trademark Margaret River fruit weight and drive. Think blossom, white nectarine, purity all wrapped in a nocturne Chardonnay mineral blanket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Overview (\u003cem\u003eJulian Langworthy\u003c\/em\u003e):\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhile I have been taking this fruit in for a while, this is only the second release. What I find compelling is a certain raw beauty in its purity. Unlike Forest Vineyard, which relies on raw power, Wilson Vineyard boasts a fruit purity that is both subtle and compelling at the same time. It’s amazing to me, the contrasting natures of the unique and wonderful sites we have in Margaret River that, really, we are just getting to grips with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"892\" data-start=\"541\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe fruit is from a single site in the Wallcliffe sub-region, but further from the coast, inland from the township. The Chardonnay block is again pretty tiny, with only 2 hectares planted. The plantings are oriented east-west with a slight northerly aspect to the slope. This tiny four-tonne batch is a handpicked selection from the top of this slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"1401\" data-start=\"894\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe fruit was harvested on 3rd February, chilled overnight and pressed as bunches into a selection of new, one- and two-year-old puncheons, with no settling or fining processes. This juice was then carefully monitored, and spontaneous fermentation kicked off on day three after pressing. After a three-week ferment, the wine remained on gross lees unsulphured until September of that year. In December, the wine was emptied from barrel, settled, filtered and bottled. The final blend saw around 20% new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48118886170843,"sku":"6233","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2024-nocturne-single-vineyard-wilson-chardonnay-2240671.png?v=1768031346"},{"product_id":"2024-penfolds-bin-311-chardonnay","title":"2024 Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBin 311 is considered one of the very finest, best-value cool-climate Chardonnays in Australia. In the context of Penfolds’ Chardonnay, Bin 311 is to Yattarna as Bin 389 is to Grange. The wine is made from declassified parcels of A1-graded Chardonnay grapes that would otherwise go into Yattarna and matured in the same French oak barrels that previously held Yattarna.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48337148281051,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2024-penfolds-bin-311-chardonnay-2864649.webp?v=1773168679"},{"product_id":"2023-leeuwin-estate-art-series-chardonnay","title":"2023 Leeuwin Estate 'Art Series' Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A ‘perfect’ year for Chardonnay” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003e~\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e5+\/5 vintage - 2023 Margaret River Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“unanimously considered to be one of the greatest vintages of the past decade.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Cassandra Charlick, Decanter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-------------\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\"The 2023 Art Series is Spectacular. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eFine, refined, enormous length of world class, brilliant oak selection and usage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eStunning finish and aftertaste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ePerfect balance, almost imperceptible lightly structuring tannins that hold the almost perfect spreading, placid youthful fruit in a restrained and already satisfying mouthful of pleasure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ePotentially a new high water mark for Australian Chardonnay. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eI obviously love this.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- JJ (John Jens)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-------------\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-small\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center; ; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\"... there’s a richness to fruit and oak here, yet it stays tight and controlled, with pitch-perfect acidity, a light chalkiness to texture, closing with superb length. Power with precision.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Gary Walsh, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48337233019099,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2023-leeuwin-estate-art-series-chardonnay-pre-order-1606742.png?v=1773168679"},{"product_id":"2024-shaw-smith-lenswood-chardonnay","title":"2024 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center; ; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA benchmark Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from the high-altitude Lenswood vineyard. Bright citrus, white peach and fine mineral drive, with seamless texture and precision. Rated up to 97 points, this is elegant, powerful and built to age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48507587952859,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2024-shaw-smith-lenswood-chardonnay-8187120.png?v=1774411571"},{"product_id":"2009-tyrrells-vat-47-chardonnay","title":"2009 Tyrrell’s Vat 47 Winemaker's Selection Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSince the 1971 vintage, Vat 47 has been awarded 30 trophies and 241 medals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"These days Vat 47 is handpicked into two bins at a time, with workers stationed around the bins as the grapes arrive, removing leaf and cane fragments and any grapes affected with botrytis or mildew. A key decision has been the reintroduction of basket pressing, which reduces the yield of juice per tonne.\"\u003cem\u003e- Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48507628486875,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2009-tyrrells-vat-47-winemakers-selection-chardonnay-9586482.png?v=1774411567"},{"product_id":"2011-tyrrells-vat-47-winemakers-selection-chardonnay","title":"2011 Tyrrell’s Vat 47 Winemaker's Selection Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSince the 1971 vintage, Vat 47 has been awarded 30 trophies and 241 medals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"These days Vat 47 is handpicked into two bins at a time, with workers stationed around the bins as the grapes arrive, removing leaf and cane fragments and any grapes affected with botrytis or mildew. A key decision has been the reintroduction of basket pressing, which reduces the yield of juice per tonne.\"\u003cem\u003e- Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48507713028315,"sku":null,"price":136.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2011-tyrrells-vat-47-winemakers-selection-chardonnay-3604602.png?v=1774411566"},{"product_id":"2013-tyrrells-vat-47-winemakers-selection-chardonnay","title":"2013 Tyrrell’s Vat 47 Winemaker's Selection Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSince the 1971 vintage, Vat 47 has been awarded 30 trophies and 241 medals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"These days Vat 47 is handpicked into two bins at a time, with workers stationed around the bins as the grapes arrive, removing leaf and cane fragments and any grapes affected with botrytis or mildew. A key decision has been the reintroduction of basket pressing, which reduces the yield of juice per tonne.\"\u003cem\u003e- Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lamont's Cottesloe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48507713519835,"sku":null,"price":167.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/files\/2013-tyrrells-vat-47-winemakers-selection-chardonnay-2963270.png?v=1774411567"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1251\/5803\/collections\/chardonnays-of-note-7741470.png?v=1774411450","url":"https:\/\/shop.lamontscott.com.au\/collections\/chardonnays-of-note.oembed","provider":"Lamont's Cottesloe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}