Kumeu River

Estate Chardonnay

8.712 ratings
9.51 pro ratings
Kumeu, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Nico J. Snyman

2009.

Feb 22nd, 2015
Iwan

Lovely Chardonnay from New Zealand (which I would have assigned to Burgundy if I had tasted blind). Lemon, beeswax, excellent mouthfeel. There is some noticeable oak, but in no way overpowering. Lovely bottle.

Lovely Chardonnay from New Zealand (which I would have assigned to Burgundy if I had tasted blind). Lemon, beeswax, excellent mouthfeel. There is some noticeable oak, but in no way overpowering. Lovely bottle.

Oct 22nd, 2021
Shang Wang

Kind of simple but seems to be a good spot in terms of aging. It had developed the aroma of aged chardonay while still retain a decent amount of acidity to stay fresh on palate, but not much else developed in terms of flavor.

Kind of simple but seems to be a good spot in terms of aging. It had developed the aroma of aged chardonay while still retain a decent amount of acidity to stay fresh on palate, but not much else developed in terms of flavor.

May 3rd, 2016
Mats Ohlsson

Great colour, bright and golden. Smell of butter fudge and mango. It was great to our steam cocked cod with asparagus and butter sauce. We like!

Great colour, bright and golden. Smell of butter fudge and mango. It was great to our steam cocked cod with asparagus and butter sauce. We like!

Apr 16th, 2016
irene Lozach

Mm....

Mm....

Feb 14th, 2015
Stephane Ouellet

Nice fruit, good balance, little oak, should benefit of 2-3 years of cellaring

Nice fruit, good balance, little oak, should benefit of 2-3 years of cellaring

Jun 7th, 2014
Tom King

Tom had this 7 years ago

Tom had this 7 years ago

Sep 15th, 2018
Sam Fournier

Sam had this 9 years ago

Sam had this 9 years ago

May 9th, 2016
Stephane Ouellet

Stephane had this 10 years ago

Stephane had this 10 years ago

Sep 13th, 2015
Stephane Ouellet

Stephane had this 11 years ago

Stephane had this 11 years ago

Jul 13th, 2014