From a legendary wine region that has set the benchmark for Chardonnay worldwide.
Now I have stated time and time again that Australia makes world-class Chardonnays. And we really do, however, now and again I get to taste a wine that makes me sit up and take notice; This was one of those wines.
I picked this wine out because it is priced in the same ballpark as Australia’s better Chardonnays. Yes, you can pay a lot more for good wine, but I am trying to keep it real.
The purpose of my blog is to showcase wines of quality regardless of price. For myself, a good quality wine should have easy-to-understand layers and aromas that linger on the palate and bring joy to the drinker.
On the other hand, a complex wine will have distinct layers filled with aromas and flavours that stop you in your tracks and make you take notice. This is such a wine; I believe its price is within reach of the general wine-drinking public.
Its $$ and not $$$$$
Now let’s get to the wine…
Wonderful floral aromas of white and yellow lemon flowers fill the nostrils, while the mouth is filled with concentrated flavours of pure, clean Chardonnay fruit. The nose filled with a faint hint of oak, while the palate was riddled with Minerals as it washes across the tongue.
Finishing with a mouthful of flint that, for me, adds another layer of excitement to this wine.
I’m not going to waffle on about this wine other than the fact I love good Chardonnay no matter where it comes from.
However, in this instance, my heart and palate really do lie deeply rooted in white Burgundy.
I enjoyed this wine with a spanner crab omelette topped with Asian greens.
The Minerals and flint sat well with the omelette, making it the perfect brunch.
Thus, having all the required and desirable elements to justify opening a bottle of wine at 11 am on Sunday.
Michael Lillis
