Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
The 14 is another stellar release of the Kevin John, continuing it's rise to be at the pinnacle of Margaret River Chardonnay. It's a wine that has incredible concentration but...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
88
A light yellow in the glass, at this point in it's development it still has its primary notes of youthful nectarine and tropical fruits. The palate has...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
There is a consistency in style to the Epis Chardonnay's with a fulness and generosity across the vintages that is always contrasted by worked winemaker influences and textural acidity. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
96
Bicknell Family Company is the label of David Bicknell (Oakridge) and Nicky Harris. The grapes are sourced from the Willowlake vineyard and the wine shows all the finesse and class...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
Don't let the fact that this Chardonnay was sourced from McLaren Vale scare you off, it's a well made and varietally correct expression of the grape that would sit well...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
94
A new addition to the Levantine Hill lineup that sits comfortably alongside the other releases, the wine was kept on lees for a number of years prior to release and...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
91
The Chloe is the reserve release from Woodlands, stylistically it sits well alongside the 14' Estate release and shows a little bit more structure with new oak and generous lees...
Chardonnay
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Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
97
The range of Chardonnay's at Xanadu are amongst the best in Margaret River, with the Reserve the pinnacle of the lineup. It's a difficult task to find a more fruit...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
93
2014 continues to be known as a high quality but devastatingly low yielding vintage with the the inaugural release from Lyons Will cropped at only 0.7 tonne per acre. ...
Chardonnay
PE
Patrick Eckel
December 07, 2024
Wine Rating
87
Mornington Chardonnay has a propensity to age, but 21 years is pushing it ever so slightly. The wine holds a golden yellow colour with a tertiary nose of marzipan, clotted...