Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vasse Felix
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River, Western Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94 pts; Wine Spectator 92 pts; James Suckling / other critics 93-95 range for 2023

Tasting Note
Bright lemon-citrus and stone-fruit aromas with shortbread, lemon meringue and saline minerality. Palate is tight and elegant with creamy texture, brisk acidity, nectarine, citrus rind and subtle oak spice; long dry, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with lemon & thyme, butter-poached lobster, creamy mushroom pasta, grilled salmon. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, ginger-scallion poached chicken, sashimi and soy-citrus dressed seafood.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-bunch pressing; wild (indigenous) yeast fermentation; partial malolactic; matured 9 months in French oak barriques (28% new) with lees contact and occasional bâtonnage; filtered prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1967 by Dr Tom Cullity; Margaret River pioneer. Estate vineyards include Wilyabrup and Gnarawary; priority on Gingin clone Chardonnay and single-plot selection for premium expressions.