Anyday Chardonnay Case

A cross-regional chardonnay from France and the best of two worlds. Fruit from warmer areas of southern France provides body and weight, with grapes sourced from the foothills of the Pyrenees adding freshness and elegance. Dry, clean and crisp, this would be perfect with roast chicken or quiches.

Impressive but easy-drinking oaked chardonnay from warm Swartland vineyards in South Africa, light enough to drink on its own but with enough body for the table. Ripe melon and peach meld with a touch of sourdough and spice.

Fresh and pretty Mâcon from a small perfectionist domaine. Apple and melon spectrum of flavours. Unoaked.

Bright, fresh, taut, lemony chardonnay made from high-altitude vines in the 1350m Aluvia single vineyard in the exciting Gualtallary region. 70% is from tank fermented wines for crispness while 30% is fermented in used barrels to add some mid-palate weight without masking the crystalline fruit character. Made by Cristobal Undurraga.

Produced exclusively for The Wine Society by winemaker Henk Swart at Deetlefs Estate in the Breedekloof - one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa - this is a generous, oaked Cape chardonnay with a round mouthfeel from ageing on its yeast lees. The majority of the fruit is sourced from the warm Breedekloof, with a small proportion from cooler Franschhoek, and then mostly fermented and matured in French oak barrels for spice and richness. Full-flavoured with ripe apple, lemon curd and apricot, this is a new – and great value – addition to the Society's own-label range.

The southern Ardèche is a good place for chardonnay, which thrives on stony, sandy soils and long hot summers. Picking early conserves all the fruit and crispness of good chardonnay. Enjoy this with fish or poultry, or indeed on its own..