CHARDONNAY: From ABC to New Wave
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Anything But Chardonnay or Chardonnay Buy Approbation?! Tasting New Wave Chardonnays
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I use this wine key: Forge de Laguiole Ebony
I have used this glass in this Video: Riedel Performance Chardonnay
I have tasted the following wines in this Video:
2022 Moritz Kissinger Chardonnay, Rheinhessen, Germany
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2023 Ochota Barrels 'The Slint Vineyard' Chardonnay, South Australia
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2023 Crystallum The Agnes Chardonnay, Western Cape, South Africa
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2022 Patrick Piuze Chablis Coteau de Fontenay, Burgundy, France
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2021 Matias Riccitelli Vineyard Selection Vinedo de Montana Chardonnay, Gualtallary, Argentina
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2020 Sandhi Sta Rita Hills Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, USA
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The 100 Point Scoring System (from www.robertparker.com):
96-100: An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase and consume.
90 - 95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines.
80 - 89: A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws.
70 - 79: An average wine with little distinction except that it is soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.
60 - 69: A below-average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor or possibly dirty aromas or flavors.
50 - 59: A wine deemed to be unacceptable.
It is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world. The best wines are costly, and it is capable of capturing the elusive terroir of a place, transmitting it into the glass. Chardonnay was first discovered in Burgundy, where its name rarely appears on the label. Since the 1980s it conquered the world with plantings increasing almost 10fold and today it is planted on roughly 210.000 hectares - more than twice all the German vineyard surface area.
The boom also caused problems for Chardonnay as more and more wine experts, Sommeliers, and wine drinkers started to look elsewhere for other varietals rather than ordering yet another Chardonnay. There is a well-known acronym for the movement; ABC - ‘Anything But Chardonnay. At that point, Chardonnay had become a brand, and many Chardonnays were manipulated in a heavy-handed fashion at the winery with a lot of new oak, alcohol, and power.
However, the variety is capable of producing outstanding wines, and as every movement has a countermovement new wave Chardonnays today show more freshness, less oak, and are made in a generally more hands-off approach. Leon has selected some New Wave Chardonnays - Anti ABC wines - for me to taste and explore. So let's dive in!
It's a good day when we get an episode from Konstantin and Agnes (No Sediment)!
I like un-oaked Chardonnay's because they seem to be more crisp
I buy a lot of local chardonnay's from the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, both regions near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Try Mount Mary, Soumah, Giant Steps, Moorooduc Estate, Oakridge Estate, Crittendon Estate, Lethbridge Estate and Yarra Yering. I also love NZ Chardonnay, which is consistently reliable producer of excellent chardonnay - check out Kumeu River, Felton Road, Trinity Hill, Te Mata and anything else from Hawkes Bay.
Should check out some Canadian Chard, we have some amazing options from wineries in the Beamsville Bench. Such as Domaine Queylus, Mason Vineyards, Hidden Bench. Pearl Morrisette, Leaning Post, Bachelder, or Cave Springs.
I will be in the area in September. If you had to pick one to visit, which one?
Domaine Queylus Cabernet Franc 🤌🤤
@@arlenesowards6601of those, pearl (if they are doing tastings - I would check) & leaning post
Nice shout out to Agnes. Great video.
If you want some great cold climate wines from Australia, the Orange region is absolutely buzzing with quality wines and is becoming one of the fastest growing wine regions in the world.
My favorite non French chard has been the Kumeu River Matés Vineyard. Won unanimously in a blind tasting i organized against grand cru Chablis, Montelena and one of the best Argentinean Chards as well!
Kumeu River are making great Chardonnay across the board, but the Mate's is definitely the stand out
I just enjoyed a fantastic Chardonnay, produced by the interesting Sommos winery in Somontano, Spain. It was the Collection Chardonnay and cost £36 in a top restaurant in Granada.
After watching this video I think tonight is a Chardonnay from the cellar night. 😊
Was just in Steiermark- incredible Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs- almost unknown in the US and hard to find- but worth seeking out.
Historically, most of Anderson Valley, California, Chardonnay was blended into sparkling wine (home of Roederer Estate & Scharffenberger Cellars). Fortunately today, we are seeing more still wines coming out of our region and they are being very well received, especially when coming from higher elevation vineyard sites. It is an exciting time for our region!
Oakridge in the Yarra Valley (Aust) are doing amazing things with Chardonnay especially their single vineyard and 864 versions.
One of the best wines I've ever tasted is the Chardonnay of Torcello winery, from Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. It's truly amazing, well made and beautiful aged low production wine. And the label is awesome as well.
I'm really happy that you put the Sandhi Sta Rita Hills Chardonnay in your tasting. This is one of the best Chardonnays I've had so far.
Another recommendation: I love the Chardonnays from Felton Road in New Zealand.
Thank You for more excellent content. I've enjoyed range of Chardonnay recently. South Africa, Washington state & Chile all served me, literally!, well. Thanks again.
I love Ochota barrels, but they unfortunately have no cellar door so they are only available rarely in shops or online. If it's available in Germany, give their gewürztraminer a try. My favourite style of new chardonnay is from Tasmania, since they usually achieve good acidity even with full malo.
Riccitelli's wines are always a surprise. He's a very unique winemaker, always pushing the boundaries and experimenting with new styles
i hope you enjoyed your holidays, endlich wieder neue Videos 😁😁
Thanks, Konstantin… Now I have to go to the shop and buy myself a bottle of Chardonnay which I can enjoy tonight🤣
Savaterre Chardonnay from Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. The wine maker Keppell Smith makes a flagship Chardonnay and a second wine called Frere Cadet. Delicious, you have to try some.
A wine named after the band Slint got me curious, I must say. Noticed Ochota have one named after a the Cure song and a Pixies album, too. Silly of me to fall for such superficial things, but seeing you gave the first of these a positive review, I'll give certainly be giving their Chardonnay a shot.
Same thing drew me in. They make great Grenache too.
Adding a skin contact and an oxidative example would have been informative. Also a good launching pad to discuss reduced flavors (struck match) in Chardonnay.
I nice Chablis is something to behold. I don’t like the really phenolic-y Chardonnays, which there are plenty. Hi from Australia.
Ps go Riesling!
Love this video Konstantin. For me, Chards from Santa Rita Hills rarely disappoint and are some of my favorite in the world. Glad you featured one.
Fave new wave Chardonnay: Le Clos Jordanne (Niagara Bench, Ontario, Canada)!
Patrick Piuze and Alice & Olivier De Moor are my favorites currently from Chablis, glad to see Piuze getting recognition.
Australia's Tasmania region is producing some excellent cool climate wines and one can not go past Tolpuddle Chardonnay. Another excellent chardonnay of similar reputation is the Giaconda Chardonnay from Beechworth in Victoria, Australia (sells out in less than 10min on release). Good luck trying to get your hands on a bottle as these wines as they practically have made cult status.
I think your cork throwing skills are getting better as we go, you’ll be hitting the lens continuously as we go!
Now, on the Chardonnay - I’m enjoying the variety, even the hard-oaked ones coming from Australia, I don’t mind it; it’s a distinct style and I enjoy it too.
However, since most Greek producers were also doing that (and recently have switched to a more refined, more fresh/fruitly driven approach), I have to give you a hint. Please try the Katsaros Chardonnay. Please do if you haven’t so already, this winery is located at Olympus mount’s foot, and the Chardonnay they’re producing was always the best balanced, crisp and tasty example coming from Greece on this variety. I believe you’ll like it, and value the recommendation.
Loved the video, as always
Giaconda and heytesbury Chardonnays are my favorites in Oz….not a lot new about them though as they’re pretty similar to some from around Beaune.
Thank you for the comparison of these wines. This is why I like Chardonnay. I think it has lots of versatility and I actually find it easier to pair with different foods than other whites because it can sometimes be creamy, sometimes more acidic, citrusy, etc.
Lismore Estate Reserve Chardonnay (SA) and any of Kumeu River’s bottlings (NZ) would be my callouts. Cheers!
So glad you got to try some new-wave Aussie Chardonnay- Ochota's Slint is a trailblazer for this style in Australia- lovely stuff!
Melville Sta. Rital Hills makes fantastic Chardonnay
Before all I want thank you Konstantin for keep incorporating wines from my country Argentina, I'm glad you're enjoying them. (:
A chardonnay that I enjoyed a lot recently was an Angelica Zapata Chardonnay Alta 2018... which I will consider it as my favourite at the moment.
I looove Slint from Ochota Barrels. You are right though - they can be a bit disjointed and austere but they come together beautifully after a few years in bottle. A 2016 I had recently was bursting with yuzu, mango, and jasmine. Still rather lean and energetic but as you said, rather more comparable to Chablis in style. If you’ve got more you won’t regret sitting on it
Hoping you enjoyed hols, and I think the great thing about Chardonnay is precisely that you can get loads of different types in terms of how the wine presents on the nose and palette.
Nice one Konstantin! 🌟👍
One of the best pinot noir and chard producer in SA in my book: Hamilton Russell.
The ABC’s should try some white Burgundies from Puligny and another variant of Chardonnay and is stainless steel fermented from Chablis and aged wines from Louis Michel and Gilbert Picq. The Les Clos from Louis Michel will age forever.
In Australia, Tasmania is a ascendant star, with the Dawson and James is superb too.
Great video mate!! keen to try the argentinian one. Cheers!
Neudorf from Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand.
I was really impressed with Hartford Court Chardonnay. I had a small pour of it from my work-neighborhood sommelier and loved how it was tropical but not overbearing. Russian River Valley, California. 92 points
This is just the video I needed. Recently, after not having had a bottle of Chardonnay that I truly enjoyed in what must be ten years, I kind of had an aha moment: I guess I don't like Chardonnay. So why do I keep buying it? Then somehow I got hold of a bottle where I said, "Wow! This is Chardonnay? This is fantastic and I never would have guessed." I guess the trick is to patronize knowledgeable wine sellers and don't be afraid to ask for what you're looking for. It's hard to find a good bottle by randomly shopping because most of them are not good.
I love Sandhi and also own some Domaine de la Cote wines, which I think are some of the best California Pinot I’ve ever had
Patrick Puize is a very fun guy to have a tasting with and a few cleansing ales afterwards 🤣
More of a Riesling guy but after watching this you have once again peeked my interest. Great video as always
My favorite Chardonnays, Sonoma county California (new world oaky flavor), Chablis (old world funkiness), and a wild card…Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy. Spent 4 months in Italy and I enjoyed the Chardonnays from this region.
Cali Chard coming in clutch...interesting.
Konstantin, thank you for your videos. I have been a subscriber for several months. I recently had eye surgery which has resulted in me staying inside and not exerting myself over the last week. Re-visiting your videos has been a pleasant diversion from my recuperation. The only problem is that I cannot watch your videos without enjoying a glass of wine which means I’m drinking way too much these days. 😅. Cheers! Salud!
Get well soon!
My fav Chardonnay has to be Whitcraft Winery Pence Ranch Chardonnay 2019, that was an eye-opener for me
I have tried the south Africa crystlum and it’s really cool for the price you paid . It’s a superb 👌
Konstantin, another great video. My favorite Chardonnay is, I believe, 100% fermented in stainless steel. Called Diatom Chardonnay. It's by Greg Brewer who's won Winemaker of the Year and also makes a phenomenal Pinot Noir. Diatom is 14% alcohol and so interesting! Also loved the shout-out to Agnes from No Sediment. 🙂
I like A LOT those chardonnay which has in palate shortbread cookies with crushed peanuts and butter. Really enjoy them!
Glad you enjoyed the Agnes, I've just bought a couple of cases from Crystallum to cellar.
Wow! As always, your video is so excellent quality that it could be broadcasted on TV. I find “new wave” chardonnay in the old world, for me Chablis with its salty minerality is the answer.
My favorite new age Chardonnay is Sauvignon Blanc...
I am an ABC drinker but I'm trying to learn white wines. So thank you very much for this video.
I look forward to this same tasting with Aligoté.
Jura Chardo is the way to go.
Bin vor vielen Jahren mit Chardonnay angefangen und hab einiges probiert, auch Corton-Charlemagne und Montrachet GC und natürlich kann das großartig sein, aber Frucht sucht man meistens vergeblich und die guten Sachen sind halt übelst teuer. Bin jetzt schon länger beim Riesling und brauche nur noch selten anderen Weißwein, beim Riesling springen dich die Aromen förmlich an, macht einfach mehr Spaß.
When someone comes into my shop and says they don't like Chardonnay, I hand them of bottle of Sandhi and tell them to come back to me. Converting people one at a time.
You're so right about chardonnay from South Africa, it can be crisp and burgundylike like Cap Maritime.
In my opinion malolactic fermentation should be carried out only in red wine but not white.
Was very impressed with Chardonnay from Wittmann. I think Germany has a lot of potential with this grape. El Enemigo Chardonnay is probably the best value for money Chardonnay I’ve come across 🥂
I like them from North Italy, Germany and Austria. Climate wise they are better suited to let the grape mature at a moderate pace.
Nice Tasting! I would also be very interested in a international Sauvignon Blanc tasting including Oliver Zeter and von Winning or a Weißburgunder tasting :))
Another great video. Thanks for sharing the tasting. I love Chardonnay and drink it often but I remember when i was first exposed to fine wines in California back in the 80's through my brother-in-law that white wines were never at the table (since they were considered to be inferior to the reds by him). So I didn't get to experience white wines such as Chardonnay through him but on my own later on. I wasn't aware of this snobbishness on his part at the time. I imagine that this wine elitism still exists but am thankful that it has not become a part of my own perception or tastes.
We just had a Paul Hobbs chardonnay that is very good. We spend a lot of time in Napa and every winery we visit says " Our chardonnay is not the typical oakey variety like Rombauer" which makes me think that Rombauer is the exception!
Hey Konstantin,
Here's a long-time follower. I really do like your assessment style and how you teach about wine as you just seem to talk about it. The last wine got me into thinking that if you could make a video about the usage of ambient vs cultured yeasts in winemaking.
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Any made from Ritchie Vineyard if you like minerality, Wayfarer, El Enemigo, anything by Kistler, Leu Passant from South Africa and probably so many, many more that are modern style vibrant and terroir based. Seems like its a golden age for worldwide Chardonnay
Thanks for the video! Being from Arg I know very well Riccitelli's wines, even so I haven't actually tried that Chardo, just the Cab Franc from the same line which I liked a lot. Cheers!
Last wine: It has the perfect entry into the mouth. 94 Point 😂😂😂
Where did the last 6 points get lost. Are they waiting somewhere to be picked up 🤷♂️ and where would that be?
Suggest the Arnot Roberts Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay, a personal favorite and dead ringer for the Chablis terroir. Cheers 🥂
Can you do a video on how weather patterns influenced the taste. What can we expect from 2024?
I have been looking towards Washington State chardonnay as its explosive flavors really prove what chardonnay can become.
excellent video!
I personally enjoy Argentinian Chardonnay like El Enemigo!
I don’t know if they all count as new wave, but I really like Zuccardi Q from Argentina, Mac Forbes from Yarra Valley, and Brown Estate House of Brown from Central Valley.
Löwengang, Alois Lageder🫶
I tend to drink Chardonnay only when there is no other worthy choice. I guess that makes me an ABC-er. Your video has gotten me interested in seeking out some of these less-interventionist wines.
I love Chardonnay from California.
A bad Chardonnay means the wine maker chard the bed!
great educational vid dude....but I remain ABC.
Hi Konstantin hugge fan here from Denmark🇩🇰 would it be possible if u could make a video about food and wine parings😁😁
I really enjoyed this video.
Excellent video title.
I want to like Chablis but it's it's a work in progress, or maybe I need t find the right bottle!....
I love a chardonnay but my wife really doesn't like it so I rarely get to enjoy it. I can enjoy an oak chardonnay but my go to is creamy butteriness.
I like the fresh and lively style - tasted some realy fresh Chablis. I don’t like my Chardonnay smokey, butterlike and vanilla like…
Check out Jordan winery .. cab ($50 pb plus) and chard ($30 pb plus), all that they do!!
Maybe producing only a "Landwein" is less burocratic for a small producer.
If going through all the parameters to be a "Qualitätswein" it's may sometimes waste of time and headaches.
Chablis yes, Chardonnay no, £4 from Tescos does the job
Chardonnay, coming from Burgundy , couple with the easygoing variety able to grow up probably even in the Moon makes them like a desease, it’s everywhere and…I mean quite the difficult to pinpoint the right bottl
When you saya wine has a dusty aroma what do you mean? When I translate it to spanish, my native language, I can’t quite get it.
Is there a reason why Austrian wines are almost never included in your tastings?
Not up to standard or does Leon have a mean ex-girlfriend from Vienna?
Chardonnay ist quite common and also for the sparkling tasting there would have been some great options...
Domaine de l'Enclos Chablis 1er Cru 'Vau de Vey'
two wines from hendrik (wal), do you get the wines for free for the video?
No, we buy them.
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Pinot noir and Gouais blanc were more likely just having a casual bonk and someone got into trouble…rather than ‘falling in love’ - might even have been an orgy🤐😇
My sources state that they were in love but Pinot had a wandering eye... it didnt last long.
Hallo Konstantin. Ich verfolge seit geraumer Zeit deine Videos und bin sehr angetan vom Content. Mich würde deine Meinung zum Thema Weingläser interessieren, du hattest ja vor paar Jahren schon ein Video dazu gemacht aber vielleicht hat sich seit der Zeit etwas geändert. Ich möchte mir neue Weißweingläser anschaffen aber keine extra Gläser für jede einzelne Rebsorte kaufen, trinke regelmäßig Wein und veranstalte im Freundeskreis hin und wieder Weinproben. Da es bei uns hauptsächlich Riesling oder Chardonnay gibt und die Gläser nun eben ganz unterschiedlich gestaltet sind, stellt sich mir die Frage, wie viel so etwas wirklich ausmacht. Lohnt es sich auch für jemanden mit moderatem Weinwissen, die unterschiedlichen Gläser zu haben oder ist ein guter Allrounder ausreichend? Optisch gefallen mir die Riedel Performance Riesling Gläser sehr aber vielleicht hast du sonst auch einen anderen Tip für einen besseren Allrounder. VG aus Köln
Ich würde zu Riesling Performance oder Gabriel Standart raten