Burgundian enough such that most on the table thought it was from either of the Montrachet villages. I didn’t quite place it there, but was close (St. Aubin). Lo and behold, it was from Australia. This just reaffirms my belief that great Chardonnay, and specifically Chardonnay, can be made outside of France. The wine itself was excellent - linear, mineral, and full of energy. Flavours of lemon peel, nectarine, almond meal, hay, fennel, and some vanilla cream. Textural with almost chewy bite to it. Pretty long finish. Superb, and definitely a bottle to revisit.
Burgundian enough such that most on the table thought it was from either of the Montrachet villages. I didn’t quite place it there, but was close (St. Aubin). Lo and behold, it was from Australia. This just reaffirms my belief that great Chardonnay, and specifically Chardonnay, can be made outside of France. The wine itself was excellent - linear, mineral, and full of energy. Flavours of lemon peel, nectarine, almond meal, hay, fennel, and some vanilla cream. Textural with almost chewy bite to it. Pretty long finish. Superb, and definitely a bottle to revisit.
Mar 4th, 2024
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
