Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2023

92 Suckling
Country

Nueva Zelanda

Vintage

2023

Region

Marlborough

Volume

750 ml

Our wines

CLOUDY BAY VINEYARDS

%VOL

13,5

Varieties

Chardonnay

Type

Blanco

Style

Seco

35,10 
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Community Reviews
4.1 Vivino

4
Nic Wood
Vivino
Figs butterscotch and peaches on the nose A nice easy drinking Chardonnay with flavours of creamy lemon and apple
3.9
Filip Parhimchik
Vivino
butter oak citrus peach stone fruit minerals very nice balance, pleasant and enjoyable chardonnay expression but not necessarily great value
4.1
Zhi Xian Lee
Vivino
Fresh citrus on the nose. Medium bodied. Either very little or no wood. Balanced, fresh. Palate flavours similar to the nose.
4
Rory Sudfelt
Vivino
A nice chardonnay with minerality, and oak that doesn't give too much of a kick if that is ideal for you. Citrus flavours predominantly.
4.3
Nicholas Young
Vivino
Tried at the Britomart Hotel library before release. Very restrained, mineral dominant. More buttery than oaky, very easy to drink, although
4
Clairdonnay x
Vivino
Simple lime and green apple and grapefruit plus butterscotch toffee fudge butter. Tasty yet nothing special or outstanding Cloudy Bay Blenheim
4
Life of a Riley
Vivino
Pale intensity. Lemon in colour. Medium in sweetness & high acidity. Full body with long finish Citrus fruits aromas are dominating, lemon,
4
Rosanna Ramacciotti
Vivino
Nose is beautifully rich ripe fruits, peach and ripe pineapple, Smokey oak, clean minerals. Balanced, rounded with just the right acidity. Fine
4
Tony
Vivino
Easy 4.0 with cloudy bay white wine. Oaky flavor with hint of vanilla and citrus fruit and green apple flavor. Good on a summer night with cheese
4
Chronic Carbonic
Vivino
Really good, I’ve always enjoyed Cloudy Bay’s Chard more than the much more famous Sauv Blanc & this is another great showing from Winery
4
Jason Hu
Vivino
1/9 wine with @DM and @[1|10872638|Wai]. My first wine starter. High acidity which is quite a trademark for cloudy bay wines. Flinty , minerality,
4.1
Se Va
Vivino
Nose of citrus. On palate, adds butter, oak, and lemon. Pronounced minerality. All in all, very noticeable even in line with other offerings.
4.2
Roman Reshniuk
Vivino
A classical Chardonnay in every sense - flavor, structure, and expression. My first bottle of New Zealand wine that wasn’t a Sauvignon Blanc.
4.2
Makiko Abe
Vivino
Peach bomb, minerals, stone, hint of grapefruit. Aromatic. Light oak. Tasting: 1st: Honey bomb! (Haha) and minerals. Yum! Nice amount of acidity
4.1
Tony from Aus.
Vivino
French oak 10-12 months Fulsome Chardonnay fruit and creamy oak, hints of nectarine, limes, flint. Full palate, nectarine, apricot stone, orange
4
Amo
Vivino
A kickin’ Chardonnay. Actually prefer this to CBay’s iconic Sav B which I think is overrated. Subtle oak and cream, a wee bit toasty with
4.1
Nadt Thav
Vivino
Pale lemon yellow Green apple. Pear. Lime peel. Citrus nuanced blend with white flower. Some bread and butter. Minerality and balance. M body.
4
ViniMarci
Vivino
Green fruits in the beginning. Not a typical Chardonnay taste. Maybe a bit buttery towards the end but not like most new world Chardonnays. Still
3.8
Simon Pak
Vivino
Surprised that Cloudy Bay has a Chardonnay, creamy and oaky that remind me of a Californian Chardonnay, but more elegant, an interesting expression
3.5
Sylvester Wine Teste...
Vivino
Beautifully delicate and bright. Smooth oak citrus butter vanilla lemon but not over the top. Elegant Chardonnay.
4.1
Haley Marie
Vivino
Saline minerals refreshing apple pear stone fruit cream baking spice
4.4
Nectar Seeker
Vivino
12% alc. 2022 vintage in 2024. This is great! Nose has quite a bit of flint. Body is extremely enjoyable, flint, very well integrated lemon,
4
Seb Heng
Vivino
Classy chardonnay rendition from NZ. Well balanced with full flavours of fruits like apricot coupled with grassy herbs. Not overly wooded showcasing
3.8
T Luckei
Vivino
Apple lychee nose but interesting wet forest, chocolate, vanilla component.Very hot palate. Apple Butter vanilla
3.9
Nicolas Bisetti
Vivino
A nice Chardonnay, on the nose and on the palate, it felt burgundy but with something tropical in it Very dry, butter,oak lots of citrus. The
3.9
Sara Hsieh
Vivino
Golden yellow colored. Medium round bodied, medium to high acidity. Oaky, woody scent with citrus, yellow apple, vanilla, butterscotch, and minerality.
4.2
許藝騰 Hsu
Vivino
Honey, citrus, flowers, pear, citrus, lime, minerals. Medium acidity and floral finish.
4.1
Joseph Ginossar
Vivino
93 wow. Very intense nose of yeast, briosh and lemon tart. Mouthfilling, balanced. Long finish. Buy. WS 92,
3.7
André J.
Vivino
The wine displays notes of quince, butterscotch and oak on the nose and flavors of orange blossom, bitter orange, orange peel and pineapple finishing
4
Aun Thavornant
Vivino
Our 4th wine of HK trip, impressed by light green color, nose of peach, honey, green apple, apricot, butter and brioche. Medium body, a bit sweet,
4
Ken Ho
Vivino
oak lemon grapefruit
4
Thomas Ludsteck
Vivino
Flint, tropical hints, citrus. Body mineral and creamy. Nice!
3.7
Zhiyuan Lim
Vivino
Slightly sour on the first taste, citrus butter
3.7
Uffe
Vivino
🥂Colour: Bright straw. 👃Nose: Fresh, with gunpowder citrus, green apple, and white peach, with restrained notes of oak and flint. 👅Palate: Tight
4
Roger Williams
Vivino
Fresh citrus and green fruit coupled with oak and brioche green 🍕 Ng great bday. NZ Chardonnay but comes across very much as a Burgundian
4
ChiYu Chen
Vivino
Pineapple, honey, melon, and some passion fruit aroma. It is dry and acidic. I would say Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2021 beats this
4
Tipsy Boi
Vivino
Cloudy bay always deliver, but give nothing more than it should.
3.9
Christian
Vivino
Refined and well‑balanced Marlborough Chardonnay showing ripe stone fruit, yellow apple and subtle citrus. Gentle oak influence adds notes
4
Misaki Pulleiro
Vivino
This vintage 2023 reminds me strongly of a buttery pop corn when drinking it.
3.5
Plong San
Vivino
Plus points for the freshness and acidity, but lacked a dab of richness on both nose and palate..
4
Merlo the Merlion
Vivino
I’ve always enjoyed the wildly popular Sauvignon Blanc but this time decided to try Chardonnay. Something different but just as great. Notes
4.1
cheeyoung an
Vivino
It is a yellow-gold color with green tones. The aroma reveals notes of nuts, butter, and vanilla. No single scent stands out. It has a noticeable
4.2
TY
Vivino
Apricot. cream toast vanilla I prefer this one than sauv.
3.9
Chad Shellmyer
Vivino
Starts like a simple Chard. A little butter at the start and then explodes into lemons and lime. Fun in the mouth.
4.2
Bernard Marr
Vivino
Balanced New World Chardonnay. Citrus, stone fruit and light oak. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity, creamy texture and good fruit concentration.
4.1
葉燦昇
Vivino
Peach cider apple grape juice
4.1
Uffe
Vivino
🥂 Colour: Bright straw. 👃 Nose: Fresh, with notes of gunpowder, citrus, green apple, white peach and hints of oak and flint. 👅 Palate: Tight
4
Antti J. Niemi
Vivino
Cloudy Bay Chardonnay!🥂 Straw colored. Ripe pear, lemon and subtle toasted oak. Medium body with creamy texture, stone fruit core and balanced
4
Stella Kim
Vivino
My daily wine 🩷 oak butter vanilla citrus lemon

Description

Aromatically broad and expressive, this wine seduces from the first moment with juicy notes of white nectarine, ripe pear, and bright citrus, enhanced by a delicate nuance of spicy oak. The palate displays a firm and defined entry, which progressively opens to reveal an explosion of citrus freshness, accompanied by apricot at its peak, greengage plum, and an elegant minerality that brings tension and vitality to a palate full of flavor and depth.

Discover the secret of sophistication with Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2023, a premium dry white wine from the prestigious Marlborough wine region of New Zealand. This Chardonnay embodies the natural elegance and harmony that have made Cloudy Bay a cult name among wine lovers.

Grown on carefully selected soils, from the gravels of the Wairau Valley to the deep clays of the Southern Valleys, this wine comes from iconic plots such as Barracks, Motukawa, Estate, Mustang, and Brook Street. The combination of these terroirs provides a unique expression, where ripe stone fruit intertwines with refined citrus freshness.

The Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2023 is produced meticulously: after gentle pressing, the must is clarified and transferred to French oak barrels (20% new) and 6.000-liter vats for fermentation. The wine remains on its lees for 11 months, completing 100% of its malolactic fermentation, providing a smooth, complex palate.

Versatile on the table, this Chardonnay pairs especially well with seafood, smoked dishes, creamy sauces, fresh tomato salads like Caprese, or soft cow's milk cheeses. Its enveloping texture and freshness make it a surefire culinary choice.

If you're thinking of buying wine online that combines prestige, technique, and an unmistakable identity, Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2023 is much more than a wine: it's an experience that reveals, sip by sip, its well-kept secret.

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