Leeuwin Estate
Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay
Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
Pale lemon gold. Noticeable oak but not overly so. Chardonnay needs oak - not a fan of unoaked Chardonnays. 2006 was cool with rain at the wrong times in Marg River. Not good for Cabernet but produced delicate whites where quality French Oak is more noticeable. Nutty and fig notes. Enough acid to go on for a little while but very good now. Experts and punters alike agree this is Australia's premium Chardonnay.
Pale lemon gold. Noticeable oak but not overly so. Chardonnay needs oak - not a fan of unoaked Chardonnays. 2006 was cool with rain at the wrong times in Marg River. Not good for Cabernet but produced delicate whites where quality French Oak is more noticeable. Nutty and fig notes. Enough acid to go on for a little while but very good now. Experts and punters alike agree this is Australia's premium Chardonnay.
Nov 15th, 2015Not a chardy drinker and it's magnificent!
Not a chardy drinker and it's magnificent!
Sep 21st, 2017Toffee, caramel, butter, nuts. Hot on the palate, creme brulee. Lack of freshness from a warmer vintage perhaps.
Toffee, caramel, butter, nuts. Hot on the palate, creme brulee. Lack of freshness from a warmer vintage perhaps.
Jul 25th, 2017Wears its age well, beautiful honey tones.
Wears its age well, beautiful honey tones.
Mar 15th, 2015
Guava cream, if there is such a thing. Some vanilla, so fresh at 13 years of age. Opened yesterday, with Phil Hutchinson. Caramel Apple, with a beautiful salinity.
Guava cream, if there is such a thing. Some vanilla, so fresh at 13 years of age. Opened yesterday, with Phil Hutchinson. Caramel Apple, with a beautiful salinity.
Dec 25th, 2019