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New World Chardonnay can get a bad rap – a hangover from the overly oaked, butter-bomb bottles that flooded supermarkets in the 1980s and 90s. While those still exist, there are now fab examples that marry New World sun with balance and finesse – affordable, easy-drinking alternatives to classic regions. These £12-and-under picks span Chile, Argentina, Australia and South Africa.
Sub-£7 Chardonnay doesn’t get much better than this: ripe stone fruit, a pithy edge and a clean, refreshing finish.
A single- vineyard Chardonnay from the high-altitude Uco Valley, offering juicy lemon and a generous texture. Poised, expressive, confident.
From Chile’s Casablanca Valley, this has zesty lemon, a saline flick and bright acidity – equally good as an apéritif or with fish.
From cool-climate Adelaide, this combines white peach with measured oak and mouth-watering freshness. Excellent with roast chicken.
