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Church Road Chardonnay 750ml | Hawke's Bay White Wine
Church Road Chardonnay 750ml | Hawke's Bay White Wine

Church Road Chardonnay 750ml | Hawke's Bay White Wine

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Church Road Hawke's Bay Chardonnay (750ml) is a spectacular, unashamedly complex white wine that stands as a true testament to over a century of winemaking excellence. Founded in 1897, Church Road is one of the oldest and most respected wineries in New Zealand, combining traditional old-school techniques with modern innovation. Sourced from the region's premium vineyard sites, this flagship Chardonnay delivers a richly textured, powerful, and beautifully rounded palate where ripe stone fruits marry flawlessly with a comforting, buttery oak warmth.
Traditional Old-School Craftsmanship
The secret to Church Road’s signature house style lies in their commitment to time-honoured winemaking methods. The fruit undergoes a spontaneous wild fermentation using indigenous natural yeasts before being barrel-fermented and matured in premium French oak. The wine completes full malolactic fermentation and is aged with regular yeast lees stirring (bâtonnage). This patient, detail-driven approach introduces a decadent, velvet weight and layers of sweet bakery spice, while the region's naturally vibrant climate ensures the wine retains a lovely line of fine acidity to keep the palate feeling beautifully uplifted.
Tasting Notes
  • Aroma: Highly expressive, warm, and invitingly complex. The nose opens with an appealing bouquet of ripe peach, golden delicious apple, and tropical melon, seamlessly layered over fragrant notes of warm pastry, toasted brioche, and roasted hazelnut.
  • Palate: Full-bodied, fleshy, and beautifully smooth on the tongue. It coats the mouth with a concentrated, succulent core of yellow nectarine and lemon curd, completely intertwined with complex characters of sizzle butter, toasty oak, and subtle cashew.
  • Finish: Long, balanced, and remarkably satisfying. It tapers off into an elegant closing defined by a persistent trail of sweet oak spice, warm vanilla bean, and a soft, refreshing line of natural fruit acidity.
Product Specifications
  • Origin: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
  • Winery: Church Road Winery (Established 1897)
  • Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
  • Style: Rich, full-bodied, complex, and buttery barrel-fermented white wine
  • Winemaking: Wild yeast fermentation, 100% barrel-fermented with full malolactic fermentation and regular yeast lees stirring.
Perfect Food Pairings
The magnificent structural depth, oak presence, and buttery volume ensure this Hawke's Bay classic performs brilliantly alongside full-flavoured, comforting dishes. Serve it slightly cellar-chilled alongside:
  • Classic Sunday night roast chicken slathered generously with herb butter and crispy potatoes
  • Rich, comforting white-sauce pasta dishes like chicken carbonara or fettuccine alfredo
  • Local New Zealand seafood, including pan-seared snapper, salmon fillets, or garlic butter prawns
  • Earthy wild mushroom risotto or premium grazing boards featuring soft double-cream brie and roasted nuts
Shop Church Road Chardonnay 750ml. A rich, full-bodied Hawke's Bay white wine featuring a buttery, wild-fermented palate of peach, brioche & toasty oak.
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