Kumeu River Village Chardonnay 2023

Over the last decade, Kumeu River have lit up the international Chardonnay market like no other.  Their Villages Chardonnay is always a crowd pleaser and one which often compares to Chablis, but without the price tag.  Grab this while you can as bargains like this quickly sell-out these days.

More often then not, this wine is compared to Chablis and when you line them up, you'll see why. There is loads of vibrant fruit with lively lime and lemon flavous and a flinty, mineral edginess with hints of fig and white peach.

"Kumeu River somehow manages to make some of not just New Zealand’s but the world’s finest Chardonnay from vineyards in the Auckland suburbs." Jancis Robinson MW

"Amongst the very best Chardonnay producers in the world is Kumeu River in New Zealand. Their Chardonnays were put to the test a few years ago when several were assessed blind, intermixed with some very serious Puligny-Montrachets and Meursaults. Kumeu River triumphed to such an extent that it became almost embarrassing. And to think that you can buy an entire case of Kumeu River for the cost of a single bottle of some Grand Crus.” Neal Martin - Vinous