Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay

9.110 ratings
9.02 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
Paul J
9.3

Half bottle. Medium gold color. Nose has butter and oak. Wine is exceptionally well balanced with a lovely texture. Lime and butterscotch on the palate. Medium minus finish that is on the tart side. Very solid recommendation.

Half bottle. Medium gold color. Nose has butter and oak. Wine is exceptionally well balanced with a lovely texture. Lime and butterscotch on the palate. Medium minus finish that is on the tart side. Very solid recommendation.

May 2nd, 2020
George Hesse

Very enjoyable in the French style! Would definitely have this one again. Third wine from New Zealand night at the CYC.

Very enjoyable in the French style! Would definitely have this one again. Third wine from New Zealand night at the CYC.

Sep 9th, 2019
Taura Zivkovic

Absolutely gorgeous! Perfectly balanced

Absolutely gorgeous! Perfectly balanced

Jul 20th, 2019
Alec Jeffery

One if my favourites, the 2017 a little shy at the moment.

One if my favourites, the 2017 a little shy at the moment.

Jan 13th, 2019
Peter Wassam

Yellow peach and nectarine with a real deliberate zing to them. The barrel maturation (fermented too) and Malo are apparent but discrete. A walloping success. Gets so much better with air/temperature increases too

Yellow peach and nectarine with a real deliberate zing to them. The barrel maturation (fermented too) and Malo are apparent but discrete. A walloping success. Gets so much better with air/temperature increases too

Jan 5th, 2019
Stanley Barrios

Stanley had this 4 years ago

Stanley had this 4 years ago

Jan 14th, 2021
Tommaso Tadiello

Assistant Winemaker at Valdo Spumanti

8.7

Tommaso had this 6 years ago

Tommaso had this 6 years ago

Aug 17th, 2018
Bill Howard

Bill had this 5 years ago

Bill had this 5 years ago

Apr 4th, 2020
Taka Aono

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Taka had this 5 years ago

Oct 6th, 2019
Richard Perlman

Richard had this 6 years ago

Richard had this 6 years ago

Nov 12th, 2018