The Chardonnay Masters 2025

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9 December 2025

The Drinks Business is reporting on The Chardonnay Masters 2025, a major blind tasting held in London. The judges selected standout expressions from established Chardonnay regions such as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and California, while also highlighting strong value options from Spain, Turkey, Chile and Argentina.

Styles ranged from lean, mineral expressions to rich, barrel-influenced wines, with several excellent wines under £20 and a few ultra-premium examples at the top end.

Here is the full list of gold winning wines. The full list of medallists is also available.

De Wetshof Estate Lesca Chardonnay 2024, South Africa, 13.5%, £17
St Leger Wines Chardonnay 2022, South Africa, 13%, £23
D’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2022, Australia, 13%, £24
Springfield Estate Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay 2021, South Africa, 13.5%, £30
Journey’s End Destination Chardonnay 2024, South Africa, 13.5%, £30
Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Chardonnay 2024, South Africa, 13.5%, £34
Whalehaven Seascape Reserve Chardonnay 2023, South Africa, 13.5%, £35
Lowestoft Estate Chardonnay 2024, Australia, 13.5%, £35
GlenWood Vineyards Grand Duc Chardonnay 2023, South Africa, 14.5%, £40
Giant Steps Circle of Fifths Chardonnay 2024, Australia, 13%, £50
Stand Alone Chardonnay 2024, South Africa, 12.7%, £18.50
Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2024, Australia, 14%, £37
Brancott Estate Letter Series O Chardonnay 2024, New Zealand, 14%, £17
Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2023, New Zealand, 13.5%, £25
Hacienda de Arínzano Chardonnay 2023, Spain, 13.5%, £14
Egeo Chardonnay 2024, Turkey, 14%, £13
St Hugo Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024, Australia, 13.5%, £20
The Pledge Our Barrels Chardonnay 2024, South Africa, 13.5%, £15
Stoneleigh Latitude Chardonnay 2024, New Zealand, 13.5%, £13
Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2023, USA, 13.8%, £17
Kaiken Ultra Chardonnay 2023, Argentina, 14.1%, £19
Capensis Silene Chardonnay 2023, South Africa, 14.5%, £25
Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Chardonnay 2024, Chile, 13.5%, £25
Penfolds Yattarna 2023, Australia, 12.5%, £135
Tapanappa Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay 2024, Australia, 13.7%, £37
Platt Vineyard Estate Reserve Chardonnay West Sonoma Coast 2023, USA, 14.3%, £185

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