Chardonnay

Burgundy, France. Chassagne-Montrachet, situated in the south of the Côte de Beaune, is one of the 5 villages of the prestigious ‘Côte des Blancs’. The white wines of Chassagne-Montrachet are the most robust of the Côte des Blancs, becoming less delicate and more straight forward as one progresses southward from the Grand Cru vineyards at the Puligny border. Very limited...

Marlborough, New Zealand. Sweetly perfumed aromas - nutty, mealy with lemon blossom and a nice cedar edge. The palate is rich and complex with a zesty citrus burst on entry and nectarine and peach on the mid palate. Savoury elements are also apparent. Nice weight and volume and just a hint of caramel on the long finish...

Marlborough, New Zealand. This Chardonnay from the Awatere Valley is brimming with varietal character, balance and elegance. The nose is lifted and fresh with notes of citrus flower and crushed oyster shell. The citrus & stone fruit characters on the palate and balanced acidity combine to create an expressive, modern style of Chardonnay...

Yarra Valley, Victoria. The bouquet has peach and melon fruit complimented by subtle toasty oak. It has a lovely balanced palate of peach and citrus, subtly complex nuttiness, with a long fine acid...

 

WINERY RATING
James Halliday,	Australian Wine Companion 2009

WINERY RATING
James Halliday,	Australian Wine Companion 2009

Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria. This chardonnay shows classic Bellarine varietal aromas of peaches and citrus with a nutty creamy background and toasty, buttery flavours interwoven with a complex mineral structure and a crisp dry finish...