Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Estate Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland (South Gippsland / Leongatha)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted praise on release — Halliday Wine Companion ~96 pts; James Suckling 95 pts (2021); positive reviews from Decanter and The Real Review/Huon Hooke

Tasting Note
Creamy, medium‑full Chardonnay with white peach, apricot, citrus, hazelnut, leesy brioche and saline minerality; gentle oak spice, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with butter, creamy pasta, grilled salmon, pork loin. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty), Cantonese roast duck, soy‑glazed pork belly.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit from biodynamically‑influenced vineyards; whole‑bunch pressing, barrel fermentation and 14 months élevage in French oak (c.24% new). Malo‑lactic completion, minimal intervention and coarse filtration.

Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip, founded 1979 by Phillip Jones in Leongatha, Gippsland. Small, highly regarded estate farming organically/biodynamically with low yields; Jean‑Marie Fourrier leads winemaking since the 2020s.