Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the world's most-enjoyed wines. You are in for a treat: some of New Zealand's best Chardonnays are waiting for you.
The classic New Zealand Chardonnay wines are mouth-filling, balanced, fruit-driven, with concentrated, pure fruit aromas. A crisp acidity balance the flavours, which are often perfectly rounded with oak.
Enjoy.
24,20 CHF*
32,27 CHF pro Liter
Made from 27 old vines in sunny Nelson. Lovely aromas of hazelnut, peach and ripe citrus fruits mingle with a balancing acidity. "The Sheild winery in Nelson, New Zealand, makes precise and aromatic whites" - James Suckling.
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Lawson's Dry Hills Reserve Chardonnay 2022
25,60 CHF*
34,13 CHF pro Liter
You’ll experience a rich and full-flavoured wine that offers a perfect balance of concentrated, ripe fruit and toasty French oak, offset by a refreshing thread of fresh, citrus acidity.
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Paritua Stone Paddock Chardonnay 2023
26,70 CHF*
35,60 CHF pro Liter
This Chardonnay is a lightly oaked wine in a refreshing style. Showing ripe peach and stonefruit aromas with hints of nougat and Grapefruit.
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Tony Bish Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2023
27,30 CHF*
36,39 CHF pro Liter
By New Zealand's "King of Chardonnay". Cheeky and fun, all curves and lusciousness. Made in a large oak barrel. The Fat & Sassy Chardonnay 2022 presents itself with rich aromas and a full body.
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Auntsfield Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
27,80 CHF*
37,07 CHF pro Liter
From the historic Auntsfield vineyard. Auntsfield produces Chardonnay with finesse, restraint, honed focus and a textured mineral structure. Only the best fruit is used with the resulting wine showing a real sense of place that showcases the mineral structure of the old clay soils of the vineyard.
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Palliser Estate Chardonnay 2023
28,10 CHF*
37,46 CHF pro Liter
A ripe and creamy style of Chardonnay on first inspection, before the classic Palliser freshness floods the palate.
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32,60 CHF*
43,47 CHF pro Liter
Selected as one of the top 12 Chardonnays of 2023 from Hawke's Bay. From one of Hawke's Bay's top producers. A delicious, medium bodied chardonnay with power and tension.
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Tony Bish Heartwood Chardonnay 2022
33,50 CHF*
44,67 CHF pro Liter
Heartwood is a traditional Hawkes Bay masterpiece. Barrel fermented in French oak barrels, with 30% new oak, it bursts with flavours of stone fruit and vanilla bean - a true delight for the Chardonnay lover. The 2018 vintage was among the "Top 100 Wine Discoveries" by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
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35,00 CHF*
46,67 CHF pro Liter
This classy, single-vineyard wine is considered as one of the best Chardonnays in New Zealand. A complex and powerful wine with bright acidity and beautiful fruit and a signature gun flint complexity and structural depth.
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Tony Bish Golden Egg Chardonnay 2023
35,80 CHF*
47,74 CHF pro Liter
A captivating wine with pure expression, textural richness and impeccable balance. Fermented in New Zealand's first concrete eggs(!). The exceptional vintner Tony Bish uses, fitting for the wine's name, egg-shaped, golden-coloured concrete tanks.
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Man O' War Valhalla Chardonnay 2022
38,60 CHF*
51,47 CHF pro Liter
A full-bodied, rich and powerful Chardonnay from New Zealand's "Isle of Wine". Made from the finest barrels of Chardonnay selected each vintage by winemaker Duncan MacTavish.
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Ata Rangi Potiki Chardonnay 2022
39,20 CHF*
52,26 CHF pro Liter
James Suckling ranks this wine 34th among the best New Zealand wines of 2024! The wine impresses with a combination of youthful freshness, mineral precision, and remarkable complexity—qualities that make it both immediately approachable and cellar-worthy.
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Tony Bish Two Terraces Chardonnay 2023
43,50 CHF*
58,00 CHF pro Liter
The fruit comes from the Mangatahi terraces, known for their cool climate and beautifully fresh, vibrant flavours. Sandy, silty soils with volcanic influence sit above deep red metal gravels – perfect for producing expressive, elegant Chardonnay.
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Tony Bish Skeetfield Chardonnay 2022
49,00 CHF*
65,34 CHF pro Liter
Skeetfield is a brilliant wine with exceptional power and grace. Still very youthful, fruit and oak all in balance - long and lingering.
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49,90 CHF*
66,53 CHF pro Liter
Library Release: A superbly balanced, wonderfully mature Chardonnay with a clear texture, lively freshness and long-lasting acidity. A limited quantity of each vintage has been set aside for later release. It is a unique way to experience a beautifully matured Chardonnay from one of the country’s top producers. From vines dating back to 1981.
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Bilancia Tiratore Chardonnay 2021
55,30 CHF*
73,74 CHF pro Liter
Single vineyard Chardonnay from vines originally planted in 2001 on the lower slopes, terraces and flat, old riverbed of la collina vineyard. It has always been the plan to produce a flagship Chardonnay from the la collina vineyard, reflecting the variety and the vineyard site rather than the winemaking.
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Chardonnay Wine
Chardonnay is one of the most widely consumed white wine varieties worldwide. It enjoys great popularity among wine lovers due to its versatility and its ability to suit various occasions and dishes.
Chardonnay is often referred to as the white wine of red wine drinkers. Chardonnay wines are typically dry and develop a full body and multifaceted aromas on the palate – obvious red wine parallels.
Chardonnay wines had fallen into disrepute. The motto ABC “Anything But Chardonnay” influenced the sales of Chardonnay worldwide. Wine lovers withdrew from boring, consistently tasting, and wood chip-treated Chardonnay wines. They developed a taste for other wine varieties that were more aromatic, fresher, and more interesting to drink, such as Sauvignon Blanc.
That has changed again. Chardonnay is extremely versatile and can be grown in various wine regions around the world. This has led to Chardonnay wines being available in different styles and flavors, ranging from dry and mineral to rich and creamy.
Chardonnay Wine in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Chardonnay is in 3rd place. Only 6% of wine production and 2% of wine exports is Chardonnay. With a very low yield of 7 tonnes per hectare, the focus is on quality over quantity. New Zealand's Chardonnays are mostly dry.
“I started drinking New Zealand Chardonnays in London in the late 1980s and I have always been a big fan. ” – James Suckling
“New Zealand makes a lot of really excellent Chardonnay” – Alder Yarrow, vinography, August 27 2025
Top 5 Chardonnay Growing Regions
- Marlborough
- Hawke's Bay
- Gisborne
- Nelson
- North Canterbury
Marlborough typically produces a vibrant Chardonnay wine with good acidity and powerful aromas of nectarine, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits that work well with or without oak.
Hawke's Bay Chardonnays tend to be very concentrated wines with medium to full body. They have aromas of peach, melon, and lemon/grapefruit.
Tips for enjoying Chardonnay
Serving Temperature for Chardonnay Wines
A very good serving temperature for barrel-aged Chardonnay wines is around 10 °C - 12 °C (50 °F - 54 °F). For a Chardonnay wine fermented only in stainless steel tanks, approx. 7 °C (45 °F) is recommended.
Suitable Food Pairings for Chardonnay
The special thing about Chardonnay is its flexibility and ability to produce wines in a wide range of styles and flavors. Chardonnay wines thus pair well with many dishes. For richer dishes like roasts and cheese, it is best to serve an older Chardonnay that has itself had time to develop character.
A light, young Chardonnay wine with little oak influence and lots of freshness pairs wonderfully with fish, seafood, and shellfish.
Rich and oak-aged Chardonnay wines complement hearty dishes as well as chicken, veal, and rabbit with creamy sauces, refined with garlic and a splash of lemon.
Our Tip: Combine barrel-aged Chardonnay with a lukewarm salad, with hot-smoked salmon, small potatoes, and asparagus.
Chardonnay Flavour
The aromas in Chardonnay wines can vary depending on the growing region and production techniques. Common aromas include green apples, citrus fruits, peaches, melons, butter, vanilla, and nuts.
Barrel Aging versus Stainless Steel Tank for ChardonnayChardonnay wines can have a rich and creamy texture, especially when matured in oak barrels. This gives them an additional layer of flavour and aromatic complexity. Barrel aging results in flavours of vanilla, toast, lanolin, coconut, caramel, cheese, yeast, bread, and butter.
If you want to emphasize the wine's crispness, it is aged in stainless steel tanks. Here, peach, apricot, melon, fig, honey, lemon, and lime are highlighted.
Malolactic Fermentation for Acidity ReductionThe acidity reduction through malolactic fermentation (the conversion of malic acid into lactic acid) creates the typical buttery flavour of Chardonnay. Here, too, the winemaker has the option to influence the taste of the Chardonnay by choosing not to carry out this fermentation.
Overall, it is an incredibly malleable grape, whose wines are constantly evolving, with a balance of minerality and fruit.
Chardonnay: Ageing Potential
Chardonnay wines often have the potential to age well and develop positively over time. This means that some high-quality Chardonnays can develop more complex aromas and textures after several years of storage.
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