Kumeu River

Kumeu Estate Bottled Chardonnay

9.314 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Kumeu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Trying to think which Australian regions produce Chardonnay like this and I would say Margaret River - like Art Series Chardonnay. An excellent new World Chardie - see previous notes. Well balanced oak with stone fruit notes skilfully made by Michael Brajkovich MW.

Trying to think which Australian regions produce Chardonnay like this and I would say Margaret River - like Art Series Chardonnay. An excellent new World Chardie - see previous notes. Well balanced oak with stone fruit notes skilfully made by Michael Brajkovich MW.

May 27th, 2023
Craig Sedmak

A gem of a chard if you can find it. even better with 10yrs of age. #newzealand #chardonnay #2005vintage

A gem of a chard if you can find it. even better with 10yrs of age. #newzealand #chardonnay #2005vintage

Aug 7th, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

A fine value at $20 from a top NZ producer, worth seeking out for Chardonnay lovers.

A fine value at $20 from a top NZ producer, worth seeking out for Chardonnay lovers.

Feb 22nd, 2016
Josh Spurling

Beautiful! Stelvin closure and absolutely gorgeous! One of the best southern hemisphere Chardonnays I've ever had.

Beautiful! Stelvin closure and absolutely gorgeous! One of the best southern hemisphere Chardonnays I've ever had.

Jan 15th, 2015
Keith Crump

Amber and full dome

Amber and full dome

Sep 3rd, 2019
Peter Wassam

Yellow peach and nectarine with a real deliberate zing to them. The barrel maturation (fermented too) and Malo are apparent but discrete. A walloping success. Gets so much better with air/temperature increases too

Yellow peach and nectarine with a real deliberate zing to them. The barrel maturation (fermented too) and Malo are apparent but discrete. A walloping success. Gets so much better with air/temperature increases too

Jan 5th, 2019
Rodrigo Bonifaz

Rodrigo had this 10 years ago

Rodrigo had this 10 years ago

May 21st, 2014
Nico J. Snyman

Nico had this 10 years ago

Nico had this 10 years ago

Apr 22nd, 2014
Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

8.4

Eric had this 10 years ago

Eric had this 10 years ago

Jan 10th, 2014
Bill Howard

Bill had this 4 years ago

Bill had this 4 years ago

Apr 4th, 2020