Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2007/2008, Marlborough : 13 results priced between £10.00 and £250.00

Sought after New Zealand Chardonnay from the famous Cloudy Bay winery. A complex bouquet that ranges from figs and lemon butter to more savoury elements of fresh hay with hints of butterscotch. The palate is substantial and rounded with a toasty complexity and a lingering finish. Eminently drinkable now but it will reward those with the patience to age the wine for a further 3 or 4 years.

The ground-breaking Cloudy Bay winery put NZ on the world wine map. It derives its name not from the brilliant design of the label which shows a range of cloud covered mountains but from the local bay, so named by Captain Cook on his voyage of discovery, who leaned over the side of the ship and noted the waters dense with silt from the local river and went back to his chart and wrote 'Cloudy Bay' on the map!

Top-end sparkling wine from the Cloudy Bay Vineyards. Produced from 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir it is very elegant, with those delicious biscuity flavours commonly associated with top-quality Champagnes.

Aromas of poached pear and grapefruit are beautifully complemented by a savoury complexity reminiscent of roasted cashews and oatmeal. The combination of "hands-off" winemaking and vibrant Marlborough fruit delivers a rich, textural palate with concentrated cirus and fig flavours, seamlessly integrated oak, and a persistent finish.

It may surprise you to know that New Zealand's flagship winery was in fact founded by Western Australian David Hohnen of Cape Mentelle wines in Margaret River. And that its famous winemaker, Kevin Judd, is an Englishman. The wine though is quintessentially Kiwi, despite paying homage to the great whites of Burgundy!Grapes were selected from the best sites around Marlborough and the juice fermented in oak barrels rather than stainless steel vats to achieve the best possible integration of subtle oak...

The wines of Cloudy Bay are exported to 20 countries worldwide, the principal markets being Australia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe and Japan. Cloudy Bay will continue to expand its operations and the company believes that the continued success of Marlborough lies in the production of premium wines from varieties best suited to the region.

Top-end sparkling wine from the Cloudy Bay Vineyards. Produced from 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir it is very elegant, with those delicious biscuity flavours commonly associated with top-quality Champagnes.

It may surprise you to know that New Zealand's flagship winery was in fact founded by Western Australian David Hohnen of Cape Mentelle wines in Margaret River. And that its famous winemaker, Kevin Judd, is an Englishman. The wine though is quintessentially Kiwi, despite paying homage to the great whites of Burgundy!Grapes were selected from the best sites around Marlborough and the juice fermented in oak barrels rather than stainless steel vats to achieve the best possible integration of subtle oak...

Since David Hohnen launched his iconic Cloudy Bay Sauvignon internationally in the 1980s, wine drinkers have been falling over themselves in the rush to get a share. Cloudy Bay remains the region's reference for quality and is just as famous today for its Chardonnay or magnificent sparkling wine. This world class 2010 Chardonnay rivals the great whites of the Côte d'Or. Grapes were selected from the best sites around Marlborough and the juice fermented in oak barrels, not stainless steel vats. Why...

Since David Hohnen launched his iconic Cloudy Bay Sauvignon internationally in the 1980s, wine drinkers have been falling over themselves in the rush to get a share. Cloudy Bay remains the region's reference for quality and is just as famous today for its Chardonnay or magnificent sparkling wine. This world class 2010 Chardonnay rivals the great whites of the Côte d'Or. Grapes were selected from the best sites around Marlborough and the juice fermented in oak barrels, not stainless steel vats. Why...

Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2008 The Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2008 is a reflection of its sunny origin, expressing intense aromas of peaches, nectarines, aromatic herbs and biscuit. A light entry of stone fruit becomes a slippery midpalate that re-focuses to an aromatic and mineral finish. The Chardonnay grapes for this wine were carefully selected from blocks spread across the Brancott, Fairhall, Ben Morven and Central Wairau Valley sub-regions.

Chardonnay and pinot noir grapes are sourced from several grower and estate vineyards located within the Wairau Valley in Marlborough. Soils vary from stony free draining gravels to fine silt loams containing some clay. Vineyards are planted at a density of 1850 vines/ha and in an average year yield 9 tonnes/ha. The vines are trained to a standard vertical shoot positioned canopy.