Chardonnay Showcase

It’s the most popular white grape in the world and one of the most versatile too. From crisply refreshing to rich and creamy, you’ll find Chardonnay comes in a lot of different styles. From France, you’ve opulent, buttery Morillon Blanc by Jeff Carrel from a tiny vineyard near Carcassonne, D’Autrefois made from Languedoc grapes but bottled in Beaune by one of Burgundy’s leading négociants, and soft, creamy Villa Blanche with just the lightest touch of oak. Moving on to the New World, you’ve Australia’s Graphite Road with fresh, peachy fruit, gold medalwinning The Comeback King from South Africa and this month’s star buy, Casa Elena from Chile.