Jules Taylor Chardonnay

Well known for producing amazeballs Sauvignon Blanc but Jules’ obsession with Marlborough doesn’t end there.

Her team’s hard graft with other varietals like Chardonnay, Rose and Pinot Gris are exactly why Jules and her team have such a big following that borders on cult like!

Jules steers clear of those big, OTT buttery bomb styles from the 1990s (that put people off Chardonnay and played a big part in the infamous Anything But Chardonnay club) and goes for a style that’s more about elegance, freshness and attractive pure fruit flavours in a lightly oaked style.

In her own words Jules says “Chardonnay is one of the unsung heroes of Marlborough but also a wine that can divide the room!…With only 10% new oak and a partial malolactic ferment, this elegant wine that will convert even the most die-hard chardonnay-basher!”

Scoring 4 1/2 Stars with Michael Cooper in his NZ Listener article “36 affordable tipples you can bank on” – Cooper said “Already delicious, this is a great buy. Grown in the Southern Valleys and partly barrel fermented, it is fragrant and weighty, with good intensity of ripe, peachy flavours, hints of toast and butterscotch, considerable complexity and a finely textured, dry, well-rounded finish. A top example of Marlborough chardonnay designed for early enjoyment.”

Jules Taylor Chardonnay scored 5 Stars and 93/100 with NZ critic Sam Kim who said “Elegant and stylish…with succulent fruit flavours and creamy texture.”