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Grand Reserve Hawke's Bay Chardonnay

9.023 ratings

9.01 pro ratings

Hawkes Bay, 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

9.0

Buttery with subtle melon, vanilla and white peach nuances..a real smooth criminal this one #hawkesbay #chardonnay

Buttery with subtle melon, vanilla and white peach nuances..a real smooth criminal this one #hawkesbay #chardonnay

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014

9.0

One of the best Chard’s I’ve ever had.

One of the best Chard’s I’ve ever had.

Feb 26th, 2019

6.1

Terrible!

Terrible!

May 31st, 2017

8.0

Creamy and classic chardonnay.too oakey actually.pleasant as an appetizer

Creamy and classic chardonnay.too oakey actually.pleasant as an appetizer

Jul 27th, 2016

9.5

Wow, this blows away almost every other chardonnay I've ever had. Like a Cantillon gueuze (one of the premier Belgian lambic blends for the beer-illiterate), it has a strong oaky character and some barnyard funk, some buttery notes and stone fruit. This alone made coming to Hawkes Bay worth it.

Wow, this blows away almost every other chardonnay I've ever had. Like a Cantillon gueuze (one of the premier Belgian lambic blends for the beer-illiterate), it has a strong oaky character and some barnyard funk, some buttery notes and stone fruit. This alone made coming to Hawkes Bay worth it.

Jul 22nd, 2016

9.8

2012 vintage- outstandingly complex wine. Rich peach and vanilla wrapped subtly in French Oak. Rich and powerful. Excellent value for money

2012 vintage- outstandingly complex wine. Rich peach and vanilla wrapped subtly in French Oak. Rich and powerful. Excellent value for money

Feb 21st, 2015

8.9

Spicy and smokey, full bodied but not buttery. A bit of acid on the back note

Spicy and smokey, full bodied but not buttery. A bit of acid on the back note

Sep 16th, 2014

8.8

Marc had this 5 years ago

Marc had this 5 years ago

Jun 9th, 2020

9.0

Raphaël had this 8 years ago

Raphaël had this 8 years ago

Jun 5th, 2017

8.8

Howard had this 8 years ago

Howard had this 8 years ago

May 8th, 2017