New Zealand · Marlborough · White · Still · wine-wine · 1107029
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Offers: 5 · Bids: 0
| Price / case | Vintage | Packing | Qty | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220.00 GBP | 2018 | 12 x 75cl | 5 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 140.00 GBP | 2020 | 6 x 75cl | 9 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 141.00 GBP | 2021 | 6 x 75cl | 3 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 140.00 GBP | 2022 | 6 x 75cl | 9 | uk / United Kingdom |
| 182.00 GBP | 2023 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | uk / United Kingdom |
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| Vintage | Packing | Offers | Bids | Market price | WA rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 1374.12 | 91 |
| 2016 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 91 | |
| 2016 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 91 | |
| 2017 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 89 | |
| 2017 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 89 | |
| 2018 | 12 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 2854.80 | |
| 2019 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 1427.40 | |
| 2020 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 2951.04 | |
| 2020 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | 1475.52 | |
| 2021 | 12 x 75cl | 0 | 0 | 2978.88 | |
| 2021 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 6 x 75cl | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 6 x 75cl | 0 | 0 |
Rating: 89 –89
The 2017 Chardonnay boasts gently toasted notes of hazelnut brioche and hints of pineapple and white peach on its nose. It's medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing, refined and elegant, without the creamy generosity of many New Zealand Chardonnays but still focused and tight on the lengthy finish even three years after the vintage.
Rating: 91 –91
The 2015 Chardonnay offers delicate grapefruit, white peach and orange blossom notes with hints of brioche, marzipan and honeysuckle. The medium-bodied palate is finely constructed with plenty of freshness to support the savory and stone fruit flavors, finishing with satisfying length.
Rating: 87 –87
The 2012 Chardonnay gives aromas of white peaches, yuzu and grapefruit peel with hints of cedar and buttered popcorn. Medium-bodied with a lively acid backbone cutting through the concentrated fruit and oak layers, it finishes long and yet just a little clumsy.
Rating: 88 –88
Scented of white peaches, green mango and pineapple with nuances of cedar, cashews, meal and struck match, the 2011 Chardonnay has a lively acid line that illuminates the good core of tropical fruit flavor though the oak is still standing out a bit on the palate. It finishes long and toasty. Drink it now to 2016+. Imported by Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY
Rating: 91 –91
The 2010 Chardonnay reveals attractive aromas of fresh peaches, melon and honeysuckle with hints of guava and cedar. Medium-bodied and silky in texture, it is a little toasty, though it handles the oak nicely alongside bright acid freshness. It ends with a well-balanced, long finish. Drink this one now to 2015+. Imported by Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY
Rating: 85 –85
The 2007 Chardonnay spent a year in barrel matured in 20% new oak with 8% under malo. The fruit again seems rather subdued and lacking definition. Touches of grapefruit and dried mango, but all rather smudged. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe honeyed fruits, touches of nectarine and passion fruit, the oak a little prominent especially on the finish but it has more definition and poise than the Sauvignon Blanc. Moderate length. It comes across rather anonymous. Big changes at Cloudy Bay, having parted ways with founding winemaker Kevin Judd who stays on as consultant and relinquishing the services of senior winemaker Eveline Fraser in April 2009. I have expressed my reservations with this iconic producer in WA176 and returning one year later I returned as open-minded as ever, yet I still find that their portfolio is a notch behind other Marlborough producers. Importer: Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY
Rating: 86 –86
Intense aromas of guava and green mango. Plenty of creamy oak. Medium to high acidity. Quite a lot of oak on the palate. Long finish.
Rating: 87 –87
The 2004 Chardonnay is an 80% wild ferment matured in 20% new oak, more buttery on the nose than the 2006, the palate a little yeasty with notes of pear and dried apricot, perhaps just lacking a little joie-de-vivre. Cloudy Bay needs no introduction: unquestionably the winery that put New Zealand on the international map and presciently understood the aesthetic appeal of an emotive label. Now part of the LVMH portfolio, the winery is a magnet for visitors to Marlborough. They farm around 200 hectares of vines in the Wairau Valley, Renwick and Omaka Valleys augmented by five grape-growers under long-term contracts. Of course historical significance bears nothing upon my evaluation and whilst there is nothing particularly wrong with Cloudy Bay’s range, they lacked the thrills and perhaps the soul of other New Zealand wines that I encountered, as if the wines err on the side of caution in order not to imperil its worldwide reputation. In essence, I would like to see less of “Cloudy Bay” the brand and more of Kevin Judd, the talented winemaker. Importer: Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY; tel. (212) 251-8200
Rating: 90 –90
The 2022 Chardonnay is powerful and texturally a little slippery, with a rambunctiously peachy palate with notes of nuts, nougat and stone fruit. The acidity is tense, which works well in the context of the ripe fruit, but the wine retains its opulent style throughout. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
Rating: 92 –92
The 2014 Chardonnay possesses beautiful purity of apricot and pink grapefruit aromas with nuances of baking bread, honeycomb and cashews. Medium-bodied with a commendably satiny texture, it has seamless freshness and a nice long finish.
Rating: 91 –91
The 2016 Chardonnay spent 12 months in 15% new French oak. It features subtle hints of toasted hazelnut and butter, along with notes of white peaches and citrus. This medium-bodied wine is silky in texture, with a long, grapefruit-tinged finish. It shouldn't be overlooked in the Cloudy Bay lineup.
Rating: 90 –90
The 2013 Chardonnay is quite a butterball of a style with rich buttered toast and ripe melon notes over a core of baked pineapple, guava and mango. The medium-bodied palate has a racy acid line to cut through the abundance of fruit and richness before finishing with great persistence.
Rating: 85 –85
The 2006 Chardonnay was the earliest vintage on record with budburst 2-3 weeks earlier than usual. The nose is lacking a little personality at first but reluctantly reveals minerals, a slight chalkiness and a touch of mandarin that intensifies with a few swirls of the glass. The palate is viscous, buttery and quite honeyed towards the spice-tinged finish. It just lacks the tautness and the tension of top quality Chardonnay. Cloudy Bay needs no introduction: unquestionably the winery that put New Zealand on the international map and presciently understood the aesthetic appeal of an emotive label. Now part of the LVMH portfolio, the winery is a magnet for visitors to Marlborough. They farm around 200 hectares of vines in the Wairau Valley, Renwick and Omaka Valleys augmented by five grape-growers under long-term contracts. Of course historical significance bears nothing upon my evaluation and whilst there is nothing particularly wrong with Cloudy Bay’s range, they lacked the thrills and perhaps the soul of other New Zealand wines that I encountered, as if the wines err on the side of caution in order not to imperil its worldwide reputation. In essence, I would like to see less of “Cloudy Bay” the brand and more of Kevin Judd, the talented winemaker. Importer: Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY; tel. (212) 251-8200