Symposium Resources
While tech sheets will be available for all wines at the 2026 Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium, most will be served blind.
This page will be updated at the end of each session with information about wines in each flight.
Compendium
View the 2026 Compendium online here: ACS26 Compendium
Photographs
All photography taken by Richard Brimer. Please credit images to Richard Brimer and Aotearoa Chardonnay Symposium: @aotearoa.chardonnay @rich.brim #aotearoachardonnay
Day 1 Photos
Day 2 Photos
Party Photos
Day 1 Presentations
Julia Harding MW: What is quality in Chardonnay, how do we judge it?
Dr Chandré Honeth: Results and application of EIT and BRI Chardonnay research for ACS.
Jasper Morris MW: Burgundy update, tasting, and discussion.
Michael Brajkovich MW (Kumeu River): How Kumeu River has positioned themselves at the premium
end of the chardonnay market and built an international reputation.
Warren Gibson (Trinity Hill & Bilancia): How Chardonnay adapts to different regions and terroirs in NZ.
Day 2 Presentations
Braden Crosby: Results and application of EIT and BRI Chardonnay research for ACS.
Helen Masters (Ata Rangi): Evaluate grape processing method on phenolics and style.
Virginia Willcock (Vasse Felix): Understand Gingin Clone and the Margaret Rivers style of Chardonnay derived from it.
Julia Harding MW: Keynote Part 2 and Tasting
Day 1 Wines
Day 1, Session 3
Wine 1: Patrick Piuze Chablis Butteaux 1er Cru 2022
Wine 2: Domaine William Fèvre Bougros Côte Bouguerots Grand Cru 2020
Wine 3: Domaine Guillemot-Michel Viré-Clessé Quintaine 2020
Wine 4: Domaine Barraud Pouilly-Fuissé La Maréchaude 1er Cru 2022
Wine 5: Domaine Pierre Morey Meursault 2020
Day 2 Wines
Day 2, Session 4
Wine 1: Jean-Hugues et Guilhem Goisot Côtes d'Auxerre Gueules de Loup 2021
Wine 2: Alice & Olivier de Moor Chablis Bel Air et Clardy 2022
Wine 3: Benoît Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet 2021
Wine 4: Domaine Darviot-Perrin Meursault Charmes 1er Cru 2021