Vasse Felix Estate Chardonnay

Country: Australia Region: Margaret River (WA)

Varietal: Chardonnay Vintage: 2023

Colour: White Style: Dry

Producer: Vasse Felix 

Description:
The quintessential Margaret River Chardonnay, made from a selection of Vasse Felix’s premier plots of powerful Chardonnay. Made in the modern Margaret River style of elegance, power and restraint, with the wild complexity which distinguishes Vasse Felix Chardonnay.

Selected Premier sections of Chardonnay from our two vineyards in Wilyabrup and Wallcliffe, both on the lean soil of the coastal ridge, produce concentrated low yielding Chardonnay. Some sections were hand-harvested, gently whole-bunch pressed and transferred to French oak barriques as unclarified juice for fermentation. The balance were Selectively harvested and direct pressed with very high solids, cloudy juice,
racked to barrel. All batches were fermented with natural yeasts from the vineyard. Each batch was left on lees in barrel for 9 months of maturation with an additional 6 months blended in the cellar for harmonisation before bottling. The majority of our Premier Chardonnay sections are Gingin clone (78%), which offers strength, power and structure and the balance, small sections of Bernard clones 95, 96 and 76 which bring lightness softness and creaminess for ultimate palate comfort.

Tasting Note:
A tight, elegant palate with impressive fruit weight and underlying power. Beautifully mouth-watering, with a subtle saline minerality and polished acidity. The finish is dry and savoury, enhanced by delicate notes of nectarine and wood spice.

Food Pairing: Have this with Roast Chicken, Sea Bass