Kumeu River

Rays Road Estate Bottled Chardonnay

8.76 ratings

-no 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

9.2

Beautifully made, textbook Chardonnay. Citrus and smoky floral notes. Perfect balance - steely precision but also generous. You would pick this as top 1er Cru Chablis or a lean Puligny. Very long lemon curd aftertaste. Up there with the original single vineyard offerings from Kumeu. Perhaps less individual but 50% less money and drinking superbly now. This will increase in price!!

Beautifully made, textbook Chardonnay. Citrus and smoky floral notes. Perfect balance - steely precision but also generous. You would pick this as top 1er Cru Chablis or a lean Puligny. Very long lemon curd aftertaste. Up there with the original single vineyard offerings from Kumeu. Perhaps less individual but 50% less money and drinking superbly now. This will increase in price!!

Aug 23rd, 2020

Crystal Crystal

7.9

Crystal had this 4 months ago

Crystal had this 4 months ago

Dec 30th, 2023

Stef Van Der Vorst

9.3

Stef had this a year ago

Stef had this a year ago

Mar 17th, 2023

8.4

Simon had this a year ago

Simon had this a year ago

Dec 27th, 2022

8.8

ash had this 2 years ago

ash had this 2 years ago

Oct 17th, 2022

8.9

Alex had this 4 years ago

Alex had this 4 years ago

Jul 25th, 2020