E.J. Mcdougall Margaret River Chardonnay 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
E.J. Mcdougall
Label Name:
 
Margaret River Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Wallcliffe subregion)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: 97 pts (Andrew Caillard MW, Vintage Journal), 96 pts (Marcus Ellis/Halliday), 95 pts (Erin Larkin, Robert Parker/ Wine Advocate), 95 pts (Huon Hooke). Released Aug 10, 2025 (

Tasting Note
Aromas of crushed nuts, white flowers, green apple, white pineapple, yellow peach and grapefruit pith with saline, herbal and flint notes. Creamy, pillowy texture, bright juicy acidity and a long saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, creamy seafood risotto, lobster with butter, grilled scallops, pork loin with herbs. Asian: miso-glazed cod, seared scallops with soy-citrus, sushi/sashimi (fatty tuna), mild Thai green curry, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Full-press, cold-settled and pressed straight to barrel; fermented on full solids in French barriques (50% new); ~20% underwent natural malolactic; élevage ~11 months.

Vineyard Info
Inaugural Margaret River Chardonnay from E.J. McDougall’s négociant-éleveur project; fruit sourced from a south Margaret River vineyard (Wallcliffe), planted 1996; relaunch led by Edward & Lilian McDougall.