Chardonnay
Best known in Burgundy, Champagne, California
The world's most versatile white grape. Crisp, mineral and citrusy in cool places like Chablis; rich, creamy and toasty when oak-aged in warmer spots. It is also a key grape in Champagne.
Kirkton EstateHunter Valley, Australia
Kirkton Estate Matilda Chardonnay 2024
£25.9575cl
Why you'll love it
If you like Chardonnay with a bit of substance, this hits the spot. It's generous without being heavy, properly balanced, and very easy to drink. A great example of classic Hunter Valley style that over-delivers for the price.
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- CountryAustralia
- RegionHunter Valley
- GrapeChardonnay
- StyleDry & medium
- Vintage2025
- Alcohol13.0%
- Limited allocation
What it tastes like
Ripe and rounded with plenty going on. Think grapefruit, melon and white peach up front, backed by a creamy, lightly buttery edge and a touch of toasted nut. There's good weight through the palate, balanced by fresh citrus, finishing smooth, dry and just a little bit nutty.
Light
Full
Lovely with
- CrabDressed crab · Crab linguine · Crab cakes
- LobsterGrilled lobster · Thermidor · Lobster roll
- Meaty fishMonkfish · Turbot · Swordfish steaks
- Roast chickenSunday roast · Herb-stuffed thighs
- OctopusGrilled octopus · Pulpo a la gallega
Roast chicken, creamy pasta, grilled prawns or anything with a bit of butter or richness. Also works well with a cheeseboard or just a cold glass in the sun.
The grape
Where it's from
Hunter Valley
Australia
One of Australia's oldest wine regions, north of Sydney. A warm, humid climate that somehow produces one of the world's most distinctive whites: Hunter Semillon, picked early, low in alcohol and able to age into something toasty and complex. Medium-bodied, earthy Shiraz is the other local classic.
Meet the producer
Kirkton Estate
Barossa Valley, Australia
Kirkton Estate traces back to 1830 and the Busby family. Love Wine stocks three of their wines: the Eliza Cabernet Sauvignon from Barossa, the Matilda Chardonnay in a Hunter Valley style, and the Katherine Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills.
More from Kirkton Estate →The story behind it
Kirkton Estate dates back to 1830 and sits at the heart of the Hunter Valley. With nearly two centuries of winemaking behind it, the focus is simple: wines that are consistent, approachable and built to be enjoyed. ‘The Matilda' is their take on Chardonnay — generous, balanced and made for real drinking.
If you like these, you'll love this: Fuller-bodied Chardonnay, lightly oaked styles, classic Australian Chardonnay, rounded and fruit-driven whites
What customers say
Delivery & collection
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