Marlborough Sun Chardonnay 2024 is a dry white wine from Marlborough, New Zealand, made for relaxed meals and easy conversation. The newspaper label gives the bottle a distinctive personality, while the wine inside keeps its focus on Chardonnayโs fruit and a gently rounded texture. At 13% alcohol in a 750ml bottle, it is an approachable choice for a dinner shared with friends or a quieter evening at home.
The profile centres on white peach and ripe stone fruit, with citrus freshness and a subtle nutty spice character. The palate brings fruit forward, supported by gentle creaminess. This combination makes it appealing when you want a white wine with some texture alongside its freshness, especially with food that has a little richness. Pour it into a white wine glass and give it a few moments before taking the first sip.
Winemaking includes fermentation in stainless steel, oak contact, full malolactic fermentation and nine months of ageing. The bottle carries both the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand mark and a vegan friendly statement. The 2024 vintage received 90/100 from Candice Chow at Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, published in 2025.
Serve at around 10โ12ยฐC as our practical recommendation. Fish, chicken and creamy pasta are useful starting points: try gently cooked white fish, roast chicken or pasta with a restrained sauce. Keep seasoning balanced so the wineโs fruit remains clear. If the bottle is very cold from the refrigerator, let the poured glass warm slightly. The screw cap makes opening straightforward; reclose the bottle and refrigerate any remainder.
๐ Key Details
- ๐ Grape: Chardonnay
- ๐ท Style: Dry White
- ๐ Country: New Zealand
- ๐ Region: Marlborough
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Vintage: 2024
- ๐ช Alcohol: 13%
- ๐พ Volume: 750ml
- ๐ฟ Aromas & flavours: White peach, stone fruit, citrus, nutty spice; gentle creaminess
- ๐ฝ๏ธ Food pairing: Fish, chicken, creamy pasta
- โ๏ธ Serving: 10โ12ยฐC (our recommendation)
- ๐ชต Winemaking: Stainless steel fermentation, oak contact, full MLF; 9 months ageing
- ๐ฑ Diet & farming: Vegan friendly; Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand mark
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Rating: 90/100 โ Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 2025
- ๐ Closure & allergens: Screw cap; contains sulphites
