Kumeu River

Maté's Vineyard Chardonnay

9.236 ratings

9.312 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

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.5

Like Bourgogne Blanc? Then get some! Deep, flavorful, nuanced, and joyously complex.

Like Bourgogne Blanc? Then get some! Deep, flavorful, nuanced, and joyously complex.

Jul 2nd, 2019

9.2

Notes of smoke and ash. #TexSom

Notes of smoke and ash. #TexSom

Aug 14th, 2016

9.5

2010 vintage. Pale gold in colour. A note of struck match. Oak is there but beautifully balanced and not intrusive. Stone fruit flavours. Everything is balanced and held in check. Really starting to appreciate NZ Chardonnays . They are world class.

2010 vintage. Pale gold in colour. A note of struck match. Oak is there but beautifully balanced and not intrusive. Stone fruit flavours. Everything is balanced and held in check. Really starting to appreciate NZ Chardonnays . They are world class.

Mar 19th, 2016

9.5

Vied for top Chardonnay at #matteroftasteNYC between the Paul Hobbs and the Cullen. About as good as it gets in the new world. Burgundy sensibility meets the new world.

Vied for top Chardonnay at #matteroftasteNYC between the Paul Hobbs and the Cullen. About as good as it gets in the new world. Burgundy sensibility meets the new world.

Feb 22nd, 2016

9.3

No finer NZ Chardonnay.

No finer NZ Chardonnay.

Oct 22nd, 2015

Paul Delancellotti

8.8

Wonderful !

Wonderful !

Jun 27th, 2015

10

Amazing Chardonnay. Balanced, intricate and ethereal with great melon and yeasty characteristics

Amazing Chardonnay. Balanced, intricate and ethereal with great melon and yeasty characteristics

Dec 21st, 2013

Sommelier Rose.Rabbit.Lie

9.1

With my triple cream cheese this was a perfect toast

With my triple cream cheese this was a perfect toast

Nov 4th, 2013

9.3

Rich gold colour. Mild buttery texture with balanced citrus. Complex Chardonnay that keeps giving more.

Rich gold colour. Mild buttery texture with balanced citrus. Complex Chardonnay that keeps giving more.

May 20th, 2017

9.2

West London Wine

West London Wine

Mar 14th, 2017